{"video_id":"xdhRGoioXa4","title":"Classic Unboxing - Swiftech Apogee XL CPU and Komodo NV LE GPU Water Blocks","channel":"Linus Tech Tips","show":"Linus Tech Tips","published_at":"2015-05-07T14:53:29Z","duration_s":360,"segments":[{"start_s":6.799,"end_s":12.8,"text":"With the purchase of a qualifying Intel processor, SSD, or Knuck, you could","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":10.719,"end_s":16.64,"text":"instantly win an Intel gaming jersey and be entered in the draw for the Ultimate","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":14.32,"end_s":21.68,"text":"System. Click now to learn more. This is a momentous occasion. We actually","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":18.8,"end_s":26.24,"text":"haven't done an unboxing in this calendar year, but this is it. 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Uh we've got hardware for five rigs all over the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":46.8,"end_s":54.879,"text":"floor over in the uh Techquickie set.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":50.48,"end_s":57.44,"text":"So, um, yeah, let's unbox the main event","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":54.879,"end_s":62.64,"text":"as far as the actual water cooling systems go. So, yes, we are going to","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":60.0,"end_s":65.68,"text":"have radiators hanging off the roof of the house. And, uh, that's how we're","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":64.72,"end_s":70.32,"text":"going to take care of actually dissipating the heat, but you have to connect something to the six core","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":68.96,"end_s":74.72,"text":"extreme editions, or in the case of Edel's rig, a 12 core Zeon. 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We actually haven't done an unboxing in this calendar year, but this is it. This will be a dual unboxing, special edition unboxing to promote an extremely exciting series of videos that we have coming over the next little while. Our whole room liquid cooling project, which you can actually see we are in the middle of implementing. So, we've got hardware here. We've got Luke modding cases out on the porch. Uh we've got hardware for five rigs all over the floor over in the uh Techquickie set. So, um, yeah, let's unbox the main event as far as the actual water cooling systems go. So, yes, we are going to have radiators hanging off the roof of the house. And, uh, that's how we're going to take care of actually dissipating the heat, but you have to connect something to the six core extreme editions, or in the case of Edel's rig, a 12 core Zeon. You have to connect something to the CPUs and something to the GTX Titans to remove the heat from the cards and put it into the water. So, that will be handled by on the CPUs an Apple G XL CPU block. So, let's go ahead and have the unboxing experience, shall we? First thing inside is an installation guide, which is pretty typical of SwiftTech. They provide it in a bunch of different languages. They're honestly their mounting system is pretty self-explanatory, so you probably won't need it. But it does include some important steps like removing the plastic film and how to install thermal compound. No, you do not spread it out. Even cooling experts agree. There you go. You install it a little something like that. All right, then. Ah, yes, color plates. So, you actually get a variety of different color plates. And because we're building five systems at once, we are going with blue because that's what's on by default. But you can swap it out and you can put in red, white, or green. Christmy. All right, next layer. We get some Swifttech branded thermal compound Timmate. All right, Tim, good eye and all that noise. And then you also get some mounting hardware. So, this is for AMD. And you'll actually swap out the stock. That's funny. They individually package each of the AMD pieces, which I guess shouldn't surprise me because they also individually package their compression fittings. There's our pile of them for the for the setup here. L All right, so we've got our AMD mounting hardware. Then we've got the pre-installed Intel mounting hardware for LG 1155, 1156, or 1150 there. So, there's a back plate and then spring-loaded screws on here with these uh with these nuts keeping them from uh you know, just spinning infinitely. You can swap that out with LGA 2011 mounting hardware, which is what we're going to need to do because that's what our rigs are going to be using. So, those are the blocks, and I actually have one. So, this is Edel's machine with the 12 core Xeon already installed. We are going to install compression fittings on here and then it's got 64 gigs of Kingston HyperX memory on an ASUS X79 Deluxe. And this lights up blue and it's going to look all sweet and it's going to be awesome. All right, so next ah yes, this is the big kahuna. This is the Komodo NVLE, which normally stands for light edition or loser edition or lame edition, but in this case it stands for luxury edition. So same thing, you get some pretty rudimentary instructions. Put the screws in the thing. Use the back plate for the other things. Okay. It's compatible with 780 780 Ti and Titans as well as Titan Blacks depending on the PCB being used. And man, is that a beautiful water block. Look at this thing. So, you've got an acetal as well as brushed metal and acrylic construction. You've got uh this one also has replaceable uh light. Here we go. Here's the replacement ones. It also has replaceable lighting. So, it comes with blue and red, and I believe they have green pre-installed, although don't quote me on that. You get an Allen key for going ahead and installing uh things and stuff, taking it apart and all that noise. On the back, a Yeah, that nickelplated. Everything is good. You're going to want to take these off before installing the block. And uh then it also comes with a nice thick, one of the thickest I've ever seen, actually. This comes with some more thermal compound. Comes with stop fittings as well as all the screws you need. I'm surprised those aren't individually packaged. Like one bag per screw. All right. And then it comes with one of the thickest back plates that I've ever seen that has a nice brushed aluminum finish to it. Very nice. And then they've also they've done it so that uh the Swifttech logo will be right side up once the card is actually installed in your system. I can show you a finished one. So this one I have already assembled and installed the compression fittings on. So that's what it's going to look like on the Titan Black Editions that we are using for this whole setup. So that's what it'll look like actually installed in the system. Gorgeous. All right, so thanks for checking out this unboxing, guys. Like the video if you liked it. Dislike it if you disliked it. Leave a comment letting me know what you thought of the video. If your feelings are much more complex than like or like or whatever else the case may be, guys, check out the support us link in the video description. You can buy a sweet t-shirt to support us that way. You can give us a monthly contribution or you can change your Amazon bookmark to one with our affiliate code. Thanks again for watching and as always, don't forget to subscribe."}