ax478 or mcx4000?

[big_bertha]

What is better in real world tests of the 2. The thermalright ax478 or the swiftech mcx4000. I know there is something going on right now about a bad batch of the ax478's and i tend to like the mcx4000 a little better. also i am going to use a 40-50cfm fan so not quiet by any means, but not loud either. are these the best of the 80mm fan P4 batch or is there something better.


note: forget the pal8942. i need to blow air, not suck it :)

[PhobMX]

mcx4000 is the best overall heatsink available for p4 right now, if you can pay for it...

[The Spyder]

get the mcx4000 :) nice and cool- and since the pins are screwed in...... it wont fall apart :)

[---X---]

Go with the MCX 4000, but make sure you have enough space around your socket first ;)

[Starfoxer]

the recent ax-478's have been having some bad problems..IE: falling apart!! go with the mcx400000

[Sklathill]

Originally posted by Starfoxer
the recent ax-478's have been having some bad problems..IE: falling apart!! go with the mcx400000

Just make sure you don't get an MCX4000 with the TMD fan. Those TMD fans are being recalled...

[Andrew32]

Originally posted by Starfoxer
the recent ax-478's have been having some bad problems..IE: falling apart!! go with the mcx400000

There has only been one report of a AX-478 falling apart.

[big_bertha]

thanks for the vote of confidence in my hunch

I was planning to put a "Thermaltake 80mm Smart Case Fan 2" on it so i could adjust the speed to my noise tolerance and the voltage doesn't look like it will short my mobo if i use the cpu fan header.

how much if at all does the mcx4000 need to be lapped. i saw a friends and it looked so good out of the bod it probably doesnt need to be touched. anyone try one with/without lapping it who can let me know what the temp decrease would be?

thanks again for your expertise. this really is a good community. guess 13 year old script kiddies cant affort to play with their pc's ;)