KOMODO-HD7900 series full cover VGA waterblocks

Hi there, I have been using 2x KOMODO-HD7900 Blocks for my Crossfire 7970 setup since November and I have to say the following... Even-though my quite "complicated" loop has a really marginal flow-rate of 2ltrs/min = ~0.5GPM, my GPUs have max 34C Core Temp and max 42C VRM Temp with Room Temp= ~25C Please note, that I use a parallel connection for these blocks, resulting to a flow-rate of 0.25GPM per block and still the results are outstanding! On top of these data, this is a great opportunity for me to mention the excellent after sales support of Swiftech team!

I like this gpu block a whole lot! One thing I wish it had was interchangeable leds or different led options. Red is great if you have a red colored build but I myself have green. I wish they had colors like white, blue, red, green, yellow or orange. Just a general verity or the ability to change it out.

WOW! What else can I say? I know, this isn’t a very professional way to write a review, but hey! – WOW it is. I received this waterblock (for my HIS Radeon HD 7950 Video Card) a few days ago, along with an Apogee HD CPU Waterblock. Both items arrived in a timely manner with excellent packaging. Took me the better part of the day to drain my system, clean it up and prep it for these new items. Thanks to the excellent instructions the installation went very well. I did have one question about something I wasn’t sure of and called Swiftech to clarify. To say that their customer support is exemplary would be an understatement. I realize they’re a small company but still – to have your call fielded by the CEO in a quick and timely manner is mind boggling in this day and age of frustration with the way most other companies handle their customer support. Thank you Gabe and Michelle for being so responsive. I’ve been running my system for two days now with absolutely no problems. My ambient temperature is around 24 degrees Celsius and at idle the card runs at about 27 degrees Celsius. At small work load (web surfing, writing, Email, etc) it runs at about 28-29 degrees Celsius. Playing Skyrim at maxed out settings I don’t think the card has gotten higher than 45 degrees Celsius. (I haven’t has the time yet to run the usual benchmark programs so these are only anecdotal observations at this point). This truly is an amazing waterblock, plus it looks fantastic as well. Love the included back plate, single slot connector and Red LED – that is definitely a nice touch. So, for anyone who is on the fence about these blocks – take the leap. Sure, they are a little more expensive than others, but it’s an added expense that is well worth it. You won’t be disappointed. PS – Everything I’ve written here about the Komodo Waterblock applies to the Apogee HD as well.

My komodo came in today as of 05/29/12. Opened the box and was very well packaged with tons of peanuts with the other box containing the block inside. I opened the box containing the komodo, and all i could say was "WOW". The block looks & feels amazing, and has a nice weight to it. The back plate also looks great and is a nice addition. The best part besides the komodo and back plate is that the single slot bracket is black as well. So happy for that as i was thinking it was going to be silver like in the pictures. I have not used this block yet as I'm waiting for my other components to arrive, but this block comes with everything you need except fittings. Also like to note the instructions are nice and easy to read and understand. 10/5 stars for me.

I received my 7970 block 7 days exactly after I ordered it. Came well packed, and the backplate is a nice included accessorie. The block is shinny and keeps the card as cool as EK blocks. The swiftech also covers the entire card, which makes it looks like it is the only block to fit the 7970 the best. Great block, and would definatley buy from here again. Also, I had a few questions, and the customer service was great. 5/5 all the way!

Upon first getting the block for my XFX 7970 Black Edition, and looking over what was included, I was blown away. You get so much for your money and the quality is top notch. I actually purchased the komodo to replace a aquacomputer waterblock that I had already installed on my 7970. A week or so before placing the order I removed the aqua block and noticed that almost half of the memory chips were not making contact. The aqua block doesn’t use thermal pads to mate the memory chips to the block, it’s supposed to sit flush with thermal paste as a medium between them. I had concerns with this design from the get go because in the past I have used danger den blocks on a pair of 470’s with a similar design and also the same issue. After a few days of having the komodo attached to the card, I pulled it off to inspect how it was attaching and was pleased to see imprints of the chips in the thermal pads. In terms of cooling, it’s about on par with the aqua computer block, but I have a feeling most of that was due to the memory not actually making contact and transferring it’s heat. Going back to the visual aspect of the komodo, it’s a great looking block! Everytime I open my case to change something around, I always find myself taking a moment to look at the card/block. Because it is FULL coverage, there has been no warping of the PCB. The included backplate is such a great thing to have included with the kit. The aquacomputer block would warp the heck out of the card, it was almost a balancing act. The only thing I am a little disappointed about, is the look of the single slot bracket included. Prior I had the EK single bracket installed and theirs was a shiny silver like the oem one. The one included was a dull gray bracket. I’ve owned Danger Den, EK & aquacomputer gpu blocks and this is by far my favorite. I honestly could not be happier with the performance of the block, the ease of installation, fitment and just the overall quality.