mcw462, mcw462+v, slk-900u

pvc_and_frost · Sep 24, 2003

need teh best air cooling performance for my soon to be oc'd 2500+
swiftech has a new mcw out at frozencpu.com, and i was wondering (since all 3 sinks total to be 50usd) which one performs best with a 92 mil tornado or in the stock mcw462's case, an 80 mil tornado or sf2

vonkaar · Sep 24, 2003

I don't think any head to head comparisons have been done with the V yet... however, I would suggest going with that. The 900u beat the 462 in most tests, but it was a *very* slim victory. The improvements on the V are supposedly creating a large performance increase. Plus, the more people using the V, the better feel we'll all have for it. Get the V and let us know ^_^.

stan03 · Sep 24, 2003

i agree with vonkaar... i saw a couple reviews and the v beat the origional 462 by alot... i don't think you can go wrong with any of though though.

slater3333uk · Sep 24, 2003

Take a lok here: http://www.overclockers.com/articles373/

all the hsinks you mentioned are ranked im order of performance

basicly get the slk-900

theres very little differance but it is claimed that the mcw462+v is better when you use a slower and quieter fan but as thats irrelivent in this case go for the 900

Serraph · Sep 24, 2003

Even though you didn't list it as an option, go for the 947u if you want the best.

brennan77 · Sep 24, 2003

Heck, I'm all about bang for the buck. You can't beat the value of an SK-7 with a good fan. According to the database there, the SK-7 is still slightly better at top performance than the Swifty. That's pretty sweet for a heatsink that can be picked up for under $20.

Sonny · Sep 24, 2003

ThermalRight is still on top;

SLK900 = 0.22 C/W
SLK800 = 0.23 C/W
SK7 = .25 C/W

MCX462V = .26 C/W
MCX462+ = .26 C/W
MC462A = .30 C/W

The SLK900 beat the MCX series by a WIDE margin no doubt about it, even the VOLCANO 7+ beats the first revision MCX462. The latest revision is the SLK947U which should equal the SLK900U/SS at least so I would go for that to take care of any clearance issues & the wider base.

pca · Sep 24, 2003

No doubt, the slk900 is a better choice. I tested it heavily against the new swiftech and the slk900a always cooled better using the same fans. Usually 2-7 degrees better.

The slk900a and the slk947u are the same basic heatsink, just one is clip on while the other bolts on.

pvc_and_frost · Sep 25, 2003

well i would be getting and prolly am the 947u.....no if i can just find a way to mount one on my video card...........a little bit of modding since i dont have any pci cards......just think slk947 on a radeon 9800pro......sounds like oc time to me.......i cant wait for the mcw chipset heatsink, that sound preety awesome

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