The H20-220 Apex Ultima CPU liquid cooling kit continues our long established tradition of bundling our top performing components to produce the best cooling kit the market has to offer. A declination of this kit for complete system cooling is also available under the part number Apex Ultima Plus.

Featuring what many consider as the world's best water-block: the Apogee GTZ, the recently released MCRES-Micro Revision 2 , the classic MCP655-B pump and MCR220 dual 120mm radiator, the Apex Ultima receives a quantum boost in both performance and versatility.

As a result of the substantial cooling headroom afforded by this combination of top performance components the Apex Ultima kit will satisfy both extremes of the enthusiast market spectrum: Overclockers in search of the lowest CPU temperatures, and Silent computing users in search of the lowest possible operating noise.

Whereas an increasing number of cases can now accommodate dual 120mm radiators internally, users convenience was not forgotten, and the Apex Ultima is shipped standard with our MCB120 "Radbox" Revision 2 which allows the radiator to be bolted-on at the back of practically any mid-or full tower cases. The massive MCR220 dual 120mm radiator fits nicely at the back of any mid-tower chassis thanks to the MCB120 "Radbox" Revision 2.

Note: Socket LGA 1366 Core i7 Hold Down Adapter Is Included!

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MCR220 Spec Drawing

Platform Compatibility

• Intel® Coreâ„¢ processor family (Coreâ„¢2, Quad, Duo, Extreme) in socket 775 form factor (installed as factory default)
• Intel® Coreâ„¢ processors family (Coreâ„¢i7) in socket 1366 form factor with included hold-down plate, for both Desktop and Server versions
• Intel® Server processor family (Xeonâ„¢) in socket 603, 604 and 771 form factors (free hold-down plate sent factory-direct on demand worldwide - see details here)
• AMD® Athlonâ„¢, Opteronâ„¢, Phenomâ„¢, and Turionâ„¢ in their respective socket form factors - 754, 939, F, and AM2 (free hold-down plate sent factory-direct on demand worldwide - see details here)

Moving the Heat around

• The Extreme performance MCP655-B 12 Volts DC industrial pump pushes the coolant throughout the circuit at high velocity.
• Larger 7/16" ID (5/8" OD) tubing is used to maximize the coolant flow rate inside the system.

Convenience and Reliability Features

• Kit noise/performance ratio can be fine-tuned at the user leisure.
• The 12 Volt DC MCP655-B pump plugs directly into computer power supply.
• High-reliability, no-maintenance industrial pump is rated at 50,000 hour MTBF(Mean Time Between Failure) equivalent to 5 year lifetime.
• The MCRES-Micro Revision 2 reservoir fits in any small space available in the system without sacrificing a CD-drive bay and can provides up to 18 month of continuous operations without refills. An additional fill-port adds in installation versatility by offering users multiple tube routing options and elaborate mounting brackets allow installation just about anywhere in the PC. Optional remote fill-ports are also available to further enhance the versatility of the installation.
• The Apogee GTZ water-block is compatible with all current desktop processors, including Intel's latest Core i7 series.
• The Patent pending MCR-220 radiator is completely self-bleeding in upright position, or when installed on it's side.
• SmartCoils 625 are included with the kit, to completely eliminate tube kinking for a safe and reliable installation.
• The 7/16" ID tubing features the same or better flexibility than 3/8" ID tubing, no distinguishable difference in terms of system flow rate compared to 1/2" ID tubing, but significantly reduces the bulk associated with 1/2" ID thick wall tubing.
• The MCB-120 "Radbox" Revision 2 provides a bolt-on mechanism to "hang" the radiator at the back of the case with minimum case modifications.

Extreme Performance Features

• The world's most advanced Apogee GTZ water-block is responsible for absorbing the heat generated by today's hottest CPU's with incredible efficiency.
• The MCR-220 copper and brass radiator doubles the surface area available for heat convection into the air compared to a single 120mm radiator, and uses two 72 CFM 120mm fans, at a reasonable* sound noise level of 37 dBA.
• The MCB120 "Radbox" Revision 2 optimizes cooling by using fresh air from outside the computer, without adding any thermal load to other components.

Silent Computing Features
Adjustable fan speed: the kit is delivered with 12V to 7V and 12V to 5V fan adapters, enabling users to reduce the fan speed -and noise, to whisper quiet operations (~25 dBA).

• The MCR-220 radiator fin density is optimized to reduce air noise and operate at high efficiency with low-flow fans.
• At the lowest fan speed settings, the Apex Ultima kit still delivers superb performance while allowing substantial overclocking. For example, at 100 Watts, the CPU temperature is only 3°c higher than at the highest fan settings.

(For reference, stock cooling solutions for current high-end CPU's are specified by manufacturers between 34 and 38 dBA.)

Performance Data
Thermal Resistance °C/W for Dual Core Processors

• 1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 12 Volt: .107
• 1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 7 Volt: .127
• 1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 5 Volt: .141

Thermal Resistance °C/W for Quad Core Processors

• 1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 12 Volt: .101
• 1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 7 Volt: .122
• 1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 5 Volt: .136

Estimated Fan Noise

• 1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 12 Volt: ~39 dBA
• 1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 7 Volt: ~29 dBA
• 1 radiator x 2 120mm fans at 5 Volt: ~24 dBA

Included:	Apogee GTZ CPU water-block MCR220 radiator & fans with pre-installed Radbox MCP655-B pump MCRES Micro R2 reservoir tubing smartcoils Hydrx coolant clamps thermal compound installation guide
Apogee GTZ
Block Dimensions:	50 x 50 x 7.2 mm 2.0 x 2.0 x 0.3 inches (without barbs or mounting brackets)
Height with Barbs:	37.2 mm 1.5 inches
Port Threading:	Standard G 1/4"
Barb Size:	Chrome Plated 1/2"
Net Weight:	239 g
Top Material:	CNC machine Delrin
Base Material:	CNC machined C110 copper
Base Finish:	Mirror Finish (lapped and passivated)
MCP655-B Pump
Nominal voltage:	12 V DC
Operating voltage range:	6 to 14 VDC
Nominal power (@ 12 V):	24 W
Nominal current (@ 12 V):	2 amps
Motor type:	Brushless, microprocessor controlled
Maximum head:	10 ft (3.1 m)
Maximum discharge:	~ 317 GPH (1200 LPH)
Connection size:	1/2" barbs (3/8" w/ conversion kit)
Maximum pressure:	50 PSI (3.5 BAR)
Temperature range:	32 °F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)
Electrical connector:	4-pin Power Supply Connector
Weight:	1.4 LB (650 gr.)
Impeller Housing material:	Noryl®
MCRES Micro Rev. 2
Includes:	Reservoir (2) 1/2" barbs (2) fill-port plugs Mounting screws Bracket set including (1) "L" and (2) "U's" (2) Velcro pads
MCB-120 Radbox Rev. 2
Housing assembly dimensions:	5.125 x 5.125 x 1.360" 130 x 130 x 35mm
Material:	injection molded POM
Finish:	silk-black paint
PCI Pass-thru kit:	Custom PCI bracket with U-shape holes for tube pass-thru and slotted hole for electrical routing.

09-14-2009
Reviewer: KBertschy (1)
I Butchered my TJ-07 to accommodate the radiator on the top of the case. So I have 4 120mm fans pushing and pulling air. My Phenom X4 9950 idles at 25c and max is around 34-35. I recommend this to anyone. It was a blast to install and I plan on getting another kit for any future builds I may have. It took me a few tries to get this one right, but it was fun.

07-16-2009
Reviewer: Eliot (3)
This is my second liquid cooling system. My Q9550 processor runs at 30 deg. idle and 38 deg. after 2 hours of heavy gaming.

04-10-2009
Reviewer: Will (1)
This system is great. It is my first and the instructions were easy to follow. Putting it together wasn''t hard. keeps my system below from 33-38c when idle(depending on room temp) and up to 45-48c on full load. I also have a 9800gx2 being cooled so I am quite happy on its temps now.