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"The Apogee XT provides the best overall combination of design, ease of installation, included accessories, and thermal performance in the roundup" May 2010
"The Apogee™ XT is a superb water block, without question. Swiftech has once again reclaimed the title of best block on the market...Due to the outstanding nature of this block, its construction, its performance and the astounding customer service Swiftech has to back up its product ... we are happy to award the Swiftech Apogee XT Overclockers Tech's (and Gilgamesh Reviews' before it) first ever 10/10 and a gold award to go along with it!" December 2009
"I’m rather impressed with the Swiftech Apogee™ XT Extreme Performance CPU Waterblock. Combined with the rest of the cooling system this is the coolest the test bench has run when overclocked...If you're looking to make the jump to a full on custom water cooling setup, or even upgrade your current setup, the Swiftech Apogee XT should be on your short list of waterblocks." December 2009
"With the Apogee™ XT, Swiftech has regained precious ground on the top European block, the Heatkiller 3.0. It even manages to beat it on my test configuration!.. We got a new king to cool down your favorite CPU, even though the win isn't by a big margin on my simple loop setup. The improvement however over the previous flagship, the GTZ, is incredible." December 2009
German Web Site AwardFabrik reviews 10 top performance Waterblocks and declares Apogee XT the winner "As mentioned the winner is clear - and it is the Apogee™ XT from Swiftech. This water cooler has everything your heart desires. Our processor he could in the cold stress test on the top and in the flow test it reaches values corresponding to the average. Furthermore, the right equipment, it shall submit to the Swiftech cooler a backplate for optimal assembly and also with very good thermal paste and matching high-flow ports. The harmonious overall package with super power is available for 70 €." December 2009
"Pardon me while I gush for a bit, but this [Apogee™ XT] block is amazing. With it you get the best performance of any block on the market, you get the best mounting system of any block on the market (with no extra cost or disassembly procedures to switch sockets), you get full compatibility with all G1/4 fittings (something that's increasingly rare with high performance blocks), and you even can get a little more performance out of it if you've got tinker-itis. The other amazing thing about this block is just how well it performs in low flow scenarios. Of all the blocks I've tested, it's the most resilient to low flow rates and when you add that to best-as-tested performance in normal and high flow scenarios, that equates to untouchable performance in low flow scenarios." October 2009
"..I can really recommend this H20-220 Apex Ultima kit, both for overclockers who would like to push their system to the max as you also have the great addition of "Stack" radiators..But I can also recommend this for the normal gamer and for people who're a little more handy than normal. As long as you know what's inside a computer and what a screw and screwdriver is you can definitely install this kit in your computer and benefit from the better cooling and the increased silence from your computer rig." June 2009
"it should come as no surprise that the H20-220 Apex Ultima performs significantly better than any of the atrocious low-cost, all-in-one water-cooling kits that some manufacturers continue force onto the market. Compared to their Lada-like performance and build quality, the Apex Ultima is a Formula One car" May 2009
"Let me say that we fell in love with the GTZ block when we reviewed it and we've now fell in love with the MCW-NBMAX all this time around. It’s so darn sexy that we can’t stop looking at it (yes, we know how foolish that sounds, oh well). The MCW-NBMAX not only has the look but also the performance to simply outclass the vaunted ASUS heatpipes. Overall, the Northbridge load temperature dropped by 13°C and the Southbridge benefits from the NBMAX as well, seeing a temperature drop of 10°C. With the MCW-NBMAX installed, the northbridge temperature never passed the 42°C mark, with our test rig remained very consistent and stable during all of our test runs." December 2008
Swiftech GTZ and the Core i7 965 "Once again we are very impressed with the GTZ, so much so in fact that this block is going to be the featured CPU waterblock in XCPUS.com's upcoming Ultimate Rig (Leviathan)." December 2008  "I can't say enough about the [Apogee™ GTZ] retention system. It is simple to work with (after the back plate is installed the first time) and it makes for getting consistent installs a breeze. " October 2008
"The Swiftech Apogee™ GTZ performed really well today and managed to just edge out the XSPC Delta V3 to take the gold. The Swiftech® Apogee™ GTZ facilitates very respectable flow and at the same time experiences very little pressure drop. The Apogee™ GTZ would be an excellent addition to any water-cooled setup and would work really well in a multi-block loop." October 2008
"The bottom line here is that Swiftech has produced an absolute gem of a CPU water block, and one that should last you well into your next system, seeing as it's also compatible with Intel's upcoming 1366 socket if you have any plans to upgrade. We came away very impressed with this product, and we have no hesitation in recommending that the Swiftech® Apogee™ GTZ water block should be at the very top of your purchase shortlist. " September 2008
Apogee™GTZ vs.EK Supreme & D-Tek Fusion "..Right off the bat we can see that the GTZ sits a few degrees cooler than both rivals, the Supreme and FuZion v2..That trend continues with load temps. More impressively is how much of a difference you get with the GTZ. Up to 3C is most impressive...In conclusion, if you are looking for the best of the best, Swiftech has risen to the top with their Apogee™ GTZ. This water block will provide you with at least a few degrees cooler temps and as an enthusiast and heavy overclocker, I invite those temps!" September 2008
Apogee™ GTZ review
September 2008
Apogee™ GTZ vs. EK Supreme at Xtreme Forums "With thermal performance equal to the EK with less pressure drop, and a better mounting mechanism than the Fuzion Pro mount (which I removed from the Fuzion while testing) Swiftech has a real winner on it’s hands.
The H20-120 Compact liquid cooling kit is featured in Tom's Hardware system builder Marathon
"we can't possibly overstress the value of a high-end case and cooling configuration for turning a run-of-the-mill performance system into a dream machine. To be quite honest, the liquid-cooled case of our previous high-end machine would have been more valuable as scrap metal - it is in no way comparable to the quality of Silverstone's Temjin TJ09, and the functionality of our custom-selected Swiftech liquid cooling kit...Swiftech's liquid cooling kit fits it perfectly, requiring no drilling or other modifications, and everything tucks neatly inside the case for easy transport and a clean appearance." March 2008
"Swiftech H2O-220 Compact liquid-cooling system has certainly made the most favorable impression. I don’t think I have to repeat that the cooling efficiency of this system is far beyond any competition against mass production liquid-cooling solutions " March 2008
Dual quad-core H20-220 cooled " Skulltrail" system review at Motherboards.org
Intel's Q6600 Quad Core at 4 Ghz with the H20-220 Compact! "It is without a doubt, Swiftech has taken a solid product [the H20-120 Compact] and vastly improved it for higher powered quad core systems. We have definitely broached ground that is untouchable by air. And to make the deal even sweeter, the H2O-220 Compact is only marginally more expensive than the 120, running about $40 more. If you are looking for an easy way to introduce yourself to the world of water cooling, this is hands down the best way to do it." January 2008
"If you want a liquid cooling system that is functional, flexible and able to be customized to whatever your needs may be, Swiftech is your kind of company. This system uses a self-powered Apogee drive water-block combined with a triple radiator, three fans and dual Stealth VGA coolers. This was done in order to make one bad ass liquid cooled super system based on NVIDIA’s SLI platform." November 2007
"After all the factors are considered, is the Swiftech H20-120 Compact a great product? We think it is. We also think it's not for everyone, but we believe it's just perfect for the right person who is looking to try out water cooling with a system that gives them everything they need to get started while allowing for expansion in the future.
"At 7V, the [H20-120 Compact] fan is practically silent, and can successfully cool a heavily overclocked and overvolted quad-core CPU. This is overkill for a dual-core CPU ... unless you simply fancy having water cooling. The H2O 120 Compact is definitely worth considering for an overclocked quad-core CPU, however, as it's quieter than any high-performance HSF. It's also far easier to install than most water-cooling kits, and noticeably cheaper too." - September 2007
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