How would you rate the Swiftech MCX462 PLUS?

[Megatomic]

Swiftech MCX462 Plus

Pair this with a Panaflow M1A or even a L1A. Would this HSF combo be considered to be an optimal air cooling solution for an overclocked Tbred "B"? I may sell my spare Maxtor HDD to purchase this combo from SVC soon. Comments?

 

[Frazas]

I am using the MCX462-BA (it's the previous version of the HSF) since my T-Bird 1400 and it cooled a XP1700+, XP1800+, XP2000+, XP2200+ and now a XP2600+. I have used Deltas and Tornado fans for heavy cooling but now it is running a Tornado at 7v (low noise) and it cools it just fine. It's a great HSF. Another one that you might try is the Thermalright SLK900. This two are top of the line in air cooling.

 

[mjolnir2k]

It is an excellent cooler. Consistantly rates at the top of the HS ratings.

HOWEVER, It is a pain in the @ss to mount. God help you if you like to swap out processors more than 1x every 3 years because you will rue the day you got the Swiffy.

I had one on my last combo, but just got so sick of trying to get it to seat properly etc. Finally sold it and got the SLK-800 and have never looked back! Besides, my SLK dropped the temps 10c (Swiffy=44c / SLK=34c idle)

good luck!

 

[Frazas]

HOWEVER, It is a pain in the @ss to mount.

That is so true.

 

[Megatomic]

Thanks for the replies. Those SLK coolers are just soo massive. Do they mount securely for their size? I would worry about the cooler lifting up from the CPU, you know gravity is a real b!tch sometimes.

 

[Frazas]

I think their latest revision (900) only mounts on the motherboard holes and that will keep it always in touch with the CPU. The former revisions I am not sure but I think they were attached to the socket.

 

[EdipisReks]

the SLK-800 is fine as long as you don't move it around too much. they weigh a lot, but they also use all three lugs. while AMD's reccomended heatsink weight is pretty light, that is only for heatsinks that use the center lug only. the SLK-800U and the SLK-900 both mount through the motherboard, and don't have any problems with being secure.

 

[mjolnir2k]

The three lug system on the SLK-800 is as tight as Brittany Spears jeans! No problems at all.

I would never go back to a through board mounting system. Who wants to have to pull the MoBo everytime you need to remove the HS....

 

[Megatomic]

Thanks for all the input guys. But I got a good trade deal on an Alpha PAL 8045U with both a Panaflo L1A and an H1A included. I won't be doing alot of CPU or HSF pulling once I get this monster installed so that inconvenience won't affect very much.

Now, what'll I do with the Coolermaster HHC-001 that is going to be removed from service?