New Swiftech MCX-159 chipset heatsink

jaydee · 08-26-2005, 08:16 PM

I am sure it is a great chipset air cooler, but when I look at that thing I can only think of other uses for it.

http://www.swiftnets.com/products/MCX159-CU.asp

BillA · 08-26-2005, 08:27 PM

well you already know how its big brother works
be hard to go beyond it, I've flogged it pretty hard

talcum · 08-27-2005, 06:01 AM

Since the cooler is really for an A8N-SLI, how high have you taken the FSB with it and had absolute stability? I know it depends on the motherboard, but how much heat are the NF4 chips producing at various FSB speeds? If anyone has quantified it, I bet you have.

BillA · 08-27-2005, 11:01 AM

sorry, never tested anyrthing on a board

jaydee · 08-27-2005, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talcum

Since the cooler is really for an A8N-SLI, how high have you taken the FSB with it and had absolute stability? I know it depends on the motherboard, but how much heat are the NF4 chips producing at various FSB speeds? If anyone has quantified it, I bet you have.

I wouldn't assume it was for the ASUS. The picture on the site has text below it stating: "Example of installation with the Asus A8N-SLI and 2 VGA cards".

I would think they used controlled heat source to do the real testing being the thing will be on dozens if not 100's of various mother boards.

Would be interesting to know what wattage range they designed it around.

BillA · 08-27-2005, 12:05 PM

~30W 'rating' @ 60°C with the stock fan
the C/W drops as the load increases

Hansfragger · 09-13-2005, 08:01 AM

I have the earlier model with aluminum pins. You really can't appreciate this cooler from pictures alone. When you pick it up, you realize how much went into such a compact, high performance unit. Even though the fan is practically inaudible, I would think you would be hard pressed to find any rig that couldn't be cooled by this little gem. I had to do a small mod to the rods attaching my DD Maze 4 GPU block to an ATI x800 XT PE. One of the rods runs into the NB cooler. I shortened both rods and now no clearance problems. My only regret is I wish I would of waited a little longer as the new pins would have gone really well with my brass top DD TDX. As usual, Swiftech did a fantastic job.

Hansfragger · 09-13-2005, 08:13 AM

I found some photos. By the way, if you shorten the rods, you can still use the DD acrylic rear brace(keeps your video card from bowing when you attach a water block).

bozo · 09-15-2005, 11:08 PM

from what i can see, i suppose the rods arent helicoid anymore, but are instead styled in the same direction of hte retro MC series?

08-26-2005, 08:16 PM	#1
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,504	New Swiftech MCX-159 chipset heatsink I am sure it is a great chipset air cooler, but when I look at that thing I can only think of other uses for it. http://www.swiftnets.com/products/MCX159-CU.asp

08-27-2005, 06:01 AM	#3
talcum Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Madison Posts: 99	How hard have you flogged it? Since the cooler is really for an A8N-SLI, how high have you taken the FSB with it and had absolute stability? I know it depends on the motherboard, but how much heat are the NF4 chips producing at various FSB speeds? If anyone has quantified it, I bet you have. __________________ "Diamond is cool stuff....."

09-13-2005, 08:01 AM	#7
Hansfragger Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Granite Bay, CA Posts: 105	I have the earlier model with aluminum pins. You really can't appreciate this cooler from pictures alone. When you pick it up, you realize how much went into such a compact, high performance unit. Even though the fan is practically inaudible, I would think you would be hard pressed to find any rig that couldn't be cooled by this little gem. I had to do a small mod to the rods attaching my DD Maze 4 GPU block to an ATI x800 XT PE. One of the rods runs into the NB cooler. I shortened both rods and now no clearance problems. My only regret is I wish I would of waited a little longer as the new pins would have gone really well with my brass top DD TDX. As usual, Swiftech did a fantastic job. __________________ ASUS Maximus II Formula, E8600@4050, OCZ 2x2GB PC2 8500@5-5-5-18, Vista 64, GTX 280@693/1508/2566, Audigy 2, PC P&C 750, ASUS DVD R/RW, Velociraptor 300, Raptor 74, Storm rev2, modified Laing DDC, modified HL BI2 Extreme, 7/16 ID Tygon, modified DD res, PC ICE, TT liquid temp monitor

08-26-2005, 08:27 PM	#2
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	well you already know how its big brother works be hard to go beyond it, I've flogged it pretty hard

08-27-2005, 11:01 AM	#4
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	sorry, never tested anyrthing on a board

08-27-2005, 12:05 PM	#6
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	~30W 'rating' @ 60°C with the stock fan the C/W drops as the load increases

09-15-2005, 11:08 PM	#9
bozo Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: singapore Posts: 39	from what i can see, i suppose the rods arent helicoid anymore, but are instead styled in the same direction of hte retro MC series?

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