Another problem I have with the Swiftech MCW5000a is that the "top" screw (the one that goes over the cam box) comes fully out of the block when I unscrew it to tension the spring. And I am fully aware of what the instructions say to do Mr. "unregistered."
The instructions say to loosen the screws until the screw's heads are 1/16" off the tops of the mounting clips. The problem is that the top screw is too short for that too happen. If I loosen the top screw to get that recommended 1/16" the screw comes right out of the block (and the block almost falls off the socket!!!). The other "bottom" mounting clip/spring assembly does not have this issue. I don't know if I got a bad block or what but the mounting system on the MCW5000a is pure crap as far as I'm concerned.
I used to use the earlier Swiftech block which is now discontinued (the MCW370 I believe is what it was called) and I never had any problems whatsoever with the mounting system on the block. In fact that block gave me WAAAAY better temperatures too! That block was designed so that the CPU die was right in the center at least. Plus it had a center inlet right over the die too.
I currently use the Swiftech MCW50 GPU block and have no issues with it at all. Plus I am planning on getting the new Swiftech chipset block to replace my crap DangerDen “Z” chip block.
The bottom line is that the MCW5000a just doesn’t impress me at all. It has too many problems/issues for AMD based systems in my opinion.
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Can anyone tell me if they've noticed any problems with the anodized finish inside the block? ie. imperfections or areas of exposed aluminium?
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I haven't opened up my MCW5000a as I have had no need to...but I did open up my old MCW370. After years of use I thought I would take a look inside and clean it up if necessary. What I found was that the block had a small spot of corrosion on the inside (right where the exit barb was screwed in). The copper base was 100% fine and the sealing gasket was OK too.