anyone here using swiftech block?

micro · 04-29-2002, 06:32 PM

I have a swifttech universal block on my 1.6a northwood which is oc to 2.4 with a mild voltage of 1.675. Its going through an eheim 1048 and blackice extreme, only thing is my idle temps are around 45c. With a ful load on the cpu, temps can get as high as 53c depending on room temp,I do not know my ambient temp, but i can say the room the pc is in is almost chilly enough for long sleeved shirt. The block is not really warm to touch anywhere, nor are the hoses warm. Ive reseated the block several times and took note of the seating mark from the AS paste. Looks to be on there pretty good, but even with the screws bottomed out the block seems kinda loose. Its a big heavy mofo and seems like it should take more pressure down to the cpu. Anyone else have this block? I dont even see anyone post about it, when i ordered my stuff, i wanted the dd maze2 but the guy i bought from talked me out of it saying the swifty was a better block. I know it cost me more $. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Brad · 04-30-2002, 04:55 AM

not maany here use swiftech, but it shouldn't be loose at all. maybe add in a washer on each post to make it tighter. Remember you can't crack the core

04-29-2002, 06:32 PM	#1
micro Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: earth Posts: 1	anyone here using swiftech block? I have a swifttech universal block on my 1.6a northwood which is oc to 2.4 with a mild voltage of 1.675. Its going through an eheim 1048 and blackice extreme, only thing is my idle temps are around 45c. With a ful load on the cpu, temps can get as high as 53c depending on room temp,I do not know my ambient temp, but i can say the room the pc is in is almost chilly enough for long sleeved shirt. The block is not really warm to touch anywhere, nor are the hoses warm. Ive reseated the block several times and took note of the seating mark from the AS paste. Looks to be on there pretty good, but even with the screws bottomed out the block seems kinda loose. Its a big heavy mofo and seems like it should take more pressure down to the cpu. Anyone else have this block? I dont even see anyone post about it, when i ordered my stuff, i wanted the dd maze2 but the guy i bought from talked me out of it saying the swifty was a better block. I know it cost me more $. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

04-30-2002, 04:55 AM	#2
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	not maany here use swiftech, but it shouldn't be loose at all. maybe add in a washer on each post to make it tighter. Remember you can't crack the core __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

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