After a bit of miscommunication and shipping delays most of the parts of the Cape kit were in hand. We say most because while the Cape kits include 2 Pabst 4412 F2/GL 120mm fans as well as some Tec-Protect-Plus water additive, our shipment did not. However, we simply used some Redline Water Wetter and 2 Enermax 120mm fans for the testing.

Our kit did not come in a “retail ready” package due to the fact that we received it just when Alphacool had announced it, however it did arrive neatly packed in bubble wrap to protect the finishes and everything was in order.

Let’s take a look at what you get when you purchase the Cape Blue Kit CPU Dual HTF 2.0 Rad kit…

The set consists of the following components:

1x Watercool HTF 2.0 240mm Dual Radiator,
1x Cape Corp KC42-X2 Pro Blue,
1x Alphacool AP700 700lt/h 12V pump
1x ATX-jumper,
1x Reservoir Cape AGB2 Blue,
1x Pump control to switch on or off,
3 Meter Hose PUR 8/6mm tansparent,
2x Fan 120x120x25mm Papst 4412 F2/GL,
1x Water additive Tec-Protect-Plus 0,5 Lt,
8xPlugin connection with G1/4"-Outside diameter,for 8mm (Outside diameter) Hose,
1x Velcro fastener 13cm long and 10cm wide(for the pump fortification in the case),
1xThermal compound Silmore 2g,
1x Instructions booklet.
Please order the wished mounting plate
Socket A, Socket 478 or AMD 64!

So let us take a good look at each component of this kit.

Cape Corp KC42-X2 Pro Blue: The Cape CPU cooler is a very interesting design. Utilizing a pyramid shaped copper base inside an aluminum silo that has 2 threaded holes for your hose connectors. Looking inside the cooler you can see the copper “steps”. This is a different design philosophy then what we have been seeing recently with thin copper bases with pins, grooves, and other items to cause turbulence. With the Cape design, the copper in the center is fairly thick. Here are the tech specs on the Cape Cooler :

Technical data:
Dimensions (LxWxH): 43x43x37mm
Weight incl. holders and connections: approximately 239gr;
Case Material: Aluminum T6, blue anodized;
Core Material: Copper, glass bead blasted;
Connections: G1/4" at buyer's option;

The Cape is mounted to the motherboard via a plexiglass holder and uses mounting screws and springs. The plexiglass holder is a separate piece, and therefore allows for multiple mounting options by simply changing the mounting plate.

One of the interesting features of the Cape coolers is that they are available in 4 colors; Blue, Red, Natural (shiny, chrome finish), and Plexi.

Watercool HTF 2.0 240mm Dual Radiator: As you can tell from the name, this is the dual 120mm fan radiator. Here are the tech spec from the Alphacool website

- a very powerful design with large surface (20 pipe ranges, over 6m long altogether)
- parallel through-flowed pipe ranges for reduced stream waste
- Turbo lamellae for optimal heat dissipation
- air-antechamber for uniform pressure build-up
- optimised for slow rotating 120mm fans
- fan mounting by means of in-ground screw thread
- integrated screw thread laterally for the trouble-free installation in/at the case
- materials: copper, aluminium, stainless steel
- G 1/4 screw thread couplings for trouble-free mounting of all connecting systems
- tough powder coating

Material: Pipes copper, Lamellae aluminium, case stainless steel ground
Dimensions (L x W x H) mm: 293 x 138 x 60
Mounting possibility: 8x M4 screw thread at the top (for 2x 120mm fan)
8x drill holes below (for 2x 120mm fan)
4x M4 screw thread sideways (for the installation in the case)
Pressure tested: 30 bar
Surface: stainless steel, ground
Connection: 2x screw thread G 1/4 inches

Needless to say, this is a big radiator. At the same time, next to the Chrome plated Black Ice Extreme, this is hands down one of the best looking radiators we have seen come through GruntvillE.

Alphacool AP700 Centrifugal pump 12v: The kit includes a small, quiet 12v pump. Here are the specs for it direct from the Alphacool site:

The pump can be connected directly to the network-part of the PC. The pump is turned on and off automatically with the PC. This centrifugal pump is made for the uncompromising duration-use. The pump comes to you with 36 months guarantee. It is delivered with G1/4" inside-screw thread. Input under duration-use is 10 watt.

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Technical data:
Pump-performance: 720 lt/h
Hoisting Depth: 1,5m
Dimensions: (LxWxH) 115x105x55mm
Power Consumption: 8W
Connection: G1/4"-screw thread
Connection data: 12V, direct current, also adjustable from 6V up to12V
Connection cable with power supply unit approx. 50cm
Sound intensity: approx. 19dBA (comparable with a Eheim 1046)
Weight: approx. 590gr

To translate this even more, 720 lt/h is about 190 gallons per hour. Hoisting Depth of 1.5m gives this pump a head of approximately 4.5 feet, and 590 grams is about 20 ounces, or 1.25lbs.

Cape AGB2 Natural Reservoir: The last major piece of the kit is the reservoir. In similar fashion to the Aquatube we looked at previously the Cape reservoir looks amazing, but is small compared to most reservoirs available here in the states. Here are the specs:

The Cape Corp AGB2 compensating reservoir serves to fill and aspirate a water cooling system. It is placed inside or outside the case and it is provided with a water reservoir, from where the pump can absorb alsolutely free of blow holes. The water cooling system will be filled after the mounting through the filling hole at the upper side. (oil inspection glass cover). Through the 1/4" screw thread, it is fitted with other different connections and thus it can be variably combined with different hose diameters.

Technical data:
Weight: 450 g
Material: aluminium polished, cover oil inspection glass
Size (without pump) (LxWxH): 50x116mm
Connections: 2xG1/4"

We were also sent 8mm chrome compressions fittings for all parts along with 3m of 8mm clear hose to complete the kit. In addition to the kit we were sent some UV reactive 8mm hose and their top of the line CPU cooler, the Alphacool NexXxos HP Pro. Here are the specs for the NexXxos HP:

New copper cooler with parallel-processing channels in the PCF(c) design, these channels are together uprightly milled, through them the surface for the heat dissipation is radically increased. The cross-channels are glass-beaded, in order to increase the surface once again. This allows a stable operation at extreme summer temperatures, highest Overclocking - potential and low noise at a time. This cooler is conceived for the highest expectations. The bearing area of the cooler is planar and polished. The sealing between Plexiglas and copper cooling elements succeeds via a durable O-ring. The Plexiglas cover has 17 nozzles with 1,2mm diameter, in order to distribute the water through the channels more efficiently. The mounting succeeds via the mounting drill holes with screws and springs, which are normally available at IntelMainboards. The mounting components are made of stainless steel. For the mounting, the mainboard must be correspondingly dismantled. The G1/8" connections are conceived for all connecting systems.

Technical data:
Overall dimensions (without connections): Length 86mm, Width 69mm, Height 13mm
Weight: approx. 130gr.
Material: copper, Plexiglas
Mounting: 4-hole mounting

The top of the NexXxos HP cooler is clear plexiglass and is available in AMD and Intel mounting versions.

Enough of this dry technical specifications, let’s go on and see how this kit installs and performs!