mcx462-u vs. ax-7

[res0r9lm]

check out this review I stumbled across http://www.64bits.se/ (http://www.64bits.se/recensioner/socketa_kylningsroundup3/index.php#1) it shows how well the ax-7 compares with different fans. it's the best with a low cfm fan but with the delta 68 cfm fan the new swiftech mcx462-u kicks some serious booty.

[rlemieux]

I thought the MCX462-U was a water cooler?

[Starfoxer]

so did i and i cant read it cuz i dont speak wut ever
language that is. german?

[The Spyder]

The MCW-462 is water ;-)
Spyder

[KaHNZa]

I think thats Swedish...

[rlemieux]

But I thought the MCX462A was what the air one was called?

[The Spyder]

It is- the MCW is the watercooled one!
SPyder

[Luie]

web address is .se
se is sweden?
most likely.

[rlemieux]

Originally posted by The Spyder
It is- the MCW is the watercooled one!
SPyder

I under stand that but it lists a MCX462-U and the one I had was a MCX462-A. THAT IS WHAT I AM REFERING TOO!

[res0r9lm]

mcx462-u is swiftech's newest heatsink. mcw462-u is their water block.

[rlemieux]

I dont see any difference in the A and the U

[res0r9lm]

for you guys that can make head or tails of the sweden site.

mcx462-u :
delta 80mm 68cfm = 44.9c
Enermax 80mm 40cfm = 49.1c
Enermax 80mm 22 cfm = 57.3c

Alpha PAL8045:
delta 80mm 68cfm = 46.8c
Enermax 80mm 40cfm = 51.3c
Enermax 80mm 22 cfm = 55.9c

Thermalright AX-7:
delta 80mm 68cfm = 46.2c
Enermax 80mm 40cfm = 55.3c
Enermax 80mm 22 cfm = 55.9c

Thermaltake Volcano 7+:
YS-Tech 70mm 49CFM 48.7°C
YS-Tech 70mm 37CFM 50,8°C
YS-Tech 70mm 24CFM 53,7°C

[res0r9lm]

Originally posted by rlemieux
I dont see any difference in the A and the U

I don't know the difference either. ok I got it basicly the same as the old verison. the only difference I see is the mcx462-u replaces MCX423, MCX462, & MCX478.

[rlemieux]

Oh, so they just combined them. Ok, I get ya. So the only difference is multiple mounting. In that case I will stay with my AX478 because it dropped my temps 5C over my Swiftech.

[res0r9lm]

Originally posted by rlemieux
Oh, so they just combined them. Ok, I get ya. So the only difference is multiple mounting. In that case I will stay with my AX478 because it dropped my temps 5C over my Swiftech.

how do you have your fan setup blow or suck? I might be get a AX-7 next week and was wondering which way is best. still torn between the AX-7 and mcxc370. One draw back of the pin design is it has too be clean often.

[rlemieux]

Originally posted by res0r9lm


how do you have your fan setup blow or suck? I might be get a AX-7 next week and was wondering which way is best. still torn between the AX-7 and mcxc370. One draw back of the pin design is it has too be clean often.

Its blowing I would definitly get the AX7 over the MCX370, it is much better. And the AX7 is only 24bucks.

[Penti]

Originally posted by Starfox
so did i and i cant read it cuz i dont speak wut ever
language that is. german?

It's swedish for sure..

[res0r9lm]

Originally posted by rlemieux


Its blowing I would definitly get the AX7 over the MCX370, it is much better. And the AX7 is only 24bucks.

yea ax-7 is cheaper but the clip suxs and the mcxc370 will cool very well with a delta 68cfm adapted to it. heck I get 35c from a xp1800+@1754 w 2.0 vcore and that is while running folding@home 24/7. I have both swiftech hsfs mcxc370 & mc462 and when both are using deltas they seem to cool about the same.
the price isn't a concern too me I usually spend anywhere from $40 - $125 a week on computer related stuff. I read a post yesterday somewhere here in the forums of someone trying to remove a ax-7 and broke off their tabs. thats what scares me about the ax-7 they are hard enough to install let alone remove.
which ever I choose I plan on using a 92mm H1 panaflo adapted to it since I have it just laying around here. when all is said and done I do think an ax-7 would be a better choice for this fan just don't think I will try removing it or if I do have to be extra careful