View Full Version : Swiftech MCX159-A or Microcool Northpole???
Breathless
10-02-2003, 06:10 PM
which of these northbridge coolers will cool better.... please post your educated opinions:cool:
sandman
10-02-2003, 06:43 PM
the swiftech, but then, it also costs an insane amount.
Oc2theSkY
10-03-2003, 05:14 PM
Better off making one yourself out of an old hsf.
Silversink
10-07-2003, 10:48 AM
Originally posted by Breathless
which of these northbridge coolers will cool better.... please post your educated opinions:cool:
It appears that the microcool will only work if your Mobo has mounting holes, with many boards using the new (NOT IMPROVED) ring system, it won't work. Swiftech has a mounting system for most Mobo's that use Rings.
Semper Fi
10-08-2003, 03:36 PM
the swiftech is awesome, running it now. Even fits with my maze4 gpu block threads
Silversink
10-10-2003, 09:16 PM
Originally posted by Oc2theSkY
Better off making one yourself out of an old hsf.
Working on it ;)
http://home.comcast.net/~trollhunter/Picture_069.jpg
Breathless
10-10-2003, 09:37 PM
you nutty bastard:p:
koensa
10-11-2003, 03:35 AM
isnt that a 40dollar alpha ???:slobber:
nutty indeed
AcEmAsTr
10-11-2003, 08:57 AM
its a swiftech mcx-462 isnt it?(not the new mcx-462u)
Silversink
10-11-2003, 08:45 PM
Originally posted by koensa
isnt that a 40dollar alpha ???:slobber:
nutty indeed
I don't know wtf it is, But I'm gonna cut it up :)
Seriously,
Yes its a nice heatsink and all, but a $40 swifty gathering dust will be transform into a $30 MCX159 Actually I told Gabe at Swiftech I was gonna cut it up and make my own MCX159 and he started to cry, followed by calling me a lunatic :smileysex
migginz
10-19-2003, 07:25 PM
you are a loon, I thought those pins just unscrewed!
TheDude
10-19-2003, 07:33 PM
I have a review coming up in the next couple of weeks that I hope will answer that question. The Microcool just got here and the Swifty should be on the way. ;)
Dojo | Warlord
10-22-2003, 07:08 PM
I have a MCX-159A. I get:
20C Idle/Ambient
28C Load/Use
:toast:
So I say go for the swifty, unless you make your own.