Swiftech watercooling review

[OPPAINTER]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Seviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=28

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[sandman]

Thanks, been waiting for this. :)

edit: Nice review, looks like a nice kit, I'm still not a fan of those 80mm rads, but it looks like they did alright.

BTW, wanna hook me up with some reviews? ;)

[mrnuke]

lol, i'll do some reviews :)

[Kosmic]

Thanks OPP. Good review. The 5th page was especially gratifying. :) The two rads did a little better than I expected, and the whole system is very nicely put together.

[Freezeman]

Well done Opp
A very good review, good to see some explanations of the different rads and adding blocks, what would happen to the temps.

[TheDude]

Very nice review Opp. :D
I am very impressed with the kit! That's great performance for such a tiny rad! The pump is also very impressive for one that runs right off your PSU. The addition of the 2nd rad produced some dramatic results. I would like to see what they will do in series as opposed to parallel, even tho I'm quite sure parallel is the best route with those components.
I'd say Switftech accomplished exactly what they set out to do and this kit should have a niche in the marketplace pretty much all to itself for now. Fine job Swiftech!
:toast:

[Jabo]

I found your review very well done.
My fav bit was the comparison between Astek and Swiffy blocks - gob smacking finds there mate!

I always believed in lapping and to confess a blasphemy (is this the way you spell it?) I lapped my trusty MCW50-T to 100% mirror finish and were able achieve 430Mhz core (from 270Mhz stock) overclock on my 256bit R9500 soft modded vid card using Omega drivers (Lian-Li probe stuck to the back of my card under insulation shows 12-16C under max loaded system (F@H + UT2k3))....
Lapping does wonders folks :)

[TheDude]

Originally posted by Jabo
I found your review very well done.
My fav bit was the comparison between Astek and Swiffy blocks - gob smacking finds there mate!

I always believed in lapping and to confess a blasphemy (is this the way you spell it?) I lapped my trusty MCW50-T to 100% mirror finish and were able achieve 430Mhz core (from 270Mhz stock) overclock on my 256bit R9500 soft modded vid card using Omega drivers (Lian-Li probe stuck to the back of my card under insulation shows 12-16C under max loaded system (F@H + UT2k3))....
Lapping does wonders folks :)

I didn't realize that lapping beyond the point of stock finish would make that kind of difference. I will have to take it more seriously if it produced a 430mhz difference from 270mhz in your clock.