Swiftech Quiet Power MCW40 GPU Water Block Upgrade

[mdzcpa]

A nice little article I threw together at LiquidNinjas for those interest in a little water cooled GPU action:
Swiftech Quiet Power MCW40 GPU Water Block Upgrade .

Enjoy

[OPPAINTER]

mdzcpa,

Looks good

I've done a review on the pelt version all ready to go up as soon as the front page can host it

Another fine review Mike

OPP

[Hardass]

Another good one! Well done.

[mdzcpa]

Thanks for kudos guys

I'll certainly be interested in your results with the pelt version OPP. I am particularly interested in how your water temps affect the performance of the MCW40-T. I'm going to be swapping both the MCW462-U and MCW40 for the pelt versions very soon for my next QP upgrade article. Your results will give me a guide post of sorts.

I look forward to your review

[OPPAINTER]

Originally posted by mdzcpa
Thanks for kudos guys

I'll certainly be interested in your results with the pelt version OPP. I am particularly interested in how your water temps affect the performance of the MCW40-T. I'm going to be swapping both the MCW462-U and MCW40 for the pelt versions very soon for my next QP upgrade article. Your results will give me a guide post of sorts.

I look forward to your review

I'll e-mail you a sneak preview.

OPP

[mdzcpa]

OPP:
As always, you Da Man Much obliged M8!

[MrIcee]

Mike

Excellent job my man...as always I think you'll be very impressed with OPP's results also.

Randi

[JBELL]

woohoo I got my blocks in now for my koolance case to do some testing and comparisons

[Player0]

I sort of regret now not bolting a pelt up to my GF4 before gluing everything down hehe I saw that cold plate thing in the other forum...looks wicked. I hope it works with 3.2mm thick pelts I just happen to have another 172w pelt I could put there

Now I just need a new card to cool! I havent even voltage modded my 4600 yet. Its an A2 core...how depressing. Its what I get for being first in line to get one

Mike, I really cant wait to see how that little swifty does against the dangerden unit.

Opp, would love to see that review.

[MrIcee]

Nothing wrong with A2 cores...I've had 2 out of 5 of my cards with A2...and does 384Mhz at 1.99v sound too shabby on chilled coolant??

Randi

[Player0]

Wow...that gives me some hope then...i guess ill have to try that volt mod

[Silversink]

Cons:

Requires 3/8" OD tubing

May not fit all graphics cards



hehe, I did some major surgery to my MCW40, first I removed all the inner and outer fittings and 'O' rings, then I machined out the 1/4"-3/8" channel(the channel inside the block) and enlarged them to 1/2"

Then I took some 1/2" brass fittings and Jbwelded them in place and now the MCW40 I have works well in my 1/2" system.

I did like your review though, it was the best MCW40 I have read to date