[O/C]Swiftech MCW80 - Riding the Lightning

Overclockers.com · 10-21-10, 03:29 PM

Swiftech MCW80 – Riding the Lightning
by Maxi

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When you have two cards as formidable as these two, it’s only natural to want to squeeze every last bit of performance out of them. Enter Swiftech’s high-efficiency MCW80…

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Peeved Kitten · 10-21-10, 04:31 PM

So, please forgive my ignorance, but is this a block for non ref cards? I'd love to WC my Matrix 5870, even if I have to go universal.

Conumdrum · 10-21-10, 11:36 PM

Yes it is. You need to go to Swiftech site and make sure the plates fit for the GPU block. Then you buy aftermarket heatsinks for each ram chip and Vreg block. make sure you got some minor fannage on the heatsinks, your golden.

Peeved Kitten · 10-22-10, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Conumdrum

Yes it is. You need to go to Swiftech site and make sure the plates fit for the GPU block. Then you buy aftermarket heatsinks for each ram chip and Vreg block. make sure you got some minor fannage on the heatsinks, your golden.

Once my wedding is over (this Sat the 23rd) and we get back from the honeymoon, I think I may put a Matrix platinum under water. If it fits.

Conumdrum · 10-22-10, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Peeved Kitten

Once my wedding is over (this Sat the 23rd) and we get back from the honeymoon, I think I may put a Matrix platinum under water. If it fits.

Hit me up later for the Ttape you should get etc. And how to clean the chips for the Ttape.

Peeved Kitten · 10-22-10, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Conumdrum

Hit me up later for the Ttape you should get etc. And how to clean the chips for the Ttape.

Will do! thanks!

Nebulous · 10-22-10, 11:58 AM

Hot diggity!! I was hoping they had a block out for the Matrix 5870 as I have one o deez badboys enroute to me thanx to Gwiggles

Peeved Kitten · 10-22-10, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nebulous

Hot diggity!! I was hoping they had a block out for the Matrix 5870 as I have one o deez badboys enroute to me thanx to Gwiggles

Any chance you could document your block install? I'd love to see it done before I attempt it.

Nebulous · 10-22-10, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Peeved Kitten

Any chance you could document your block install? I'd love to see it done before I attempt it.

Sure I can do that with pics and all

Peeved Kitten · 10-22-10, 01:27 PM

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Sure I can do that with pics and all

Your awesome

I'm on the fence right now because I want another matrix, but I want to wait and see how the 6990 is or maybe get a 5970 when the 6xxx comes out. I just really like the Matrix.

I had a thought and please tell me if I'm just nuts, but on these cards by moving to WCing you actually remove a some heat generation and power consumption from the board, IE the fan generating heat and consuming power while spinning. Am I right on the assumption that the board voltage might be a bit more stable without having to power a fan etc.?

El<(')>Maxi · 10-22-10, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Peeved Kitten

So, please forgive my ignorance, but is this a block for non ref cards? I'd love to WC my Matrix 5870, even if I have to go universal.

Yep, the MSI Lightnings I used this block on are both custom PCB cards. You might even be able to do what I did and leave the stock VRM cooling in place and not have to buy anything else.

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Originally Posted by Peeved Kitten

I had a thought and please tell me if I'm just nuts, but on these cards by moving to WCing you actually remove a some heat generation and power consumption from the board, IE the fan generating heat and consuming power while spinning. Am I right on the assumption that the board voltage might be a bit more stable without having to power a fan etc.?

I doubt removing that small draw would mean anything, the design of the power circuit itself is what matters, but for sure it wont hurt.

sunrunner20 · 10-22-10, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Conumdrum

Hit me up later for the Ttape you should get etc. And how to clean the chips for the Ttape.

Mmm pencil erasers.

MIAHALLEN · 10-26-10, 09:33 AM

Mark....when did you start writing?
Nice article, and great overclock on that 480!

soldierguy · 10-26-10, 12:48 PM

Great review. Thanks

e6600 · 10-27-10, 06:52 AM

hows the mcw80 vs the 60?
i heard that mcw80 cools bigger gpus like 5870/480 etc much better than the 60 but with higher restriction

same with gtz and xt?

Conumdrum · 10-27-10, 10:22 AM

I think so. The GTZ and XT cpu block use the same as the 60 and the 80. GTZ/60 pins vs XT/80 microchannels.

10-21-10, 04:31 PM	#2
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10-21-10, 11:36 PM	#3
Conumdrum Mutant Forrespondent Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas	Yes it is. You need to go to Swiftech site and make sure the plates fit for the GPU block. Then you buy aftermarket heatsinks for each ram chip and Vreg block. make sure you got some minor fannage on the heatsinks, your golden. __________________ All stock for now, no need for more, but it's gonna be soon methinks. Giga Xtreme 58 mobo i7 965 ES D0 step Corsair 1600 6 gig SLI GTX470 OC when I need it to 870 GPU/1725 mem EK HF nickle blue top CPU block (free from Eddie) Koolance 470 waterblocks One big loop, two 120x3 rads. Pa 120.3 and XSPC RX 120x3. Swiftech 35x pump with V2 restop. GT AP15 fans. Banchetto Tech Station 120 GB SSD, and a few other drives. 1000W UltraX3 PSU, 900 watt (1500VA UPS 27" ASUS VG 3D/Nvidia V2 3D glasses and 24" Acer H243H UPS is 1500 PFCLCD
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10-22-10, 11:58 AM	#7
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10-26-10, 09:33 AM	#13
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10-26-10, 12:48 PM	#14
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10-27-10, 06:52 AM	#15
e6600 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles	hows the mcw80 vs the 60? i heard that mcw80 cools bigger gpus like 5870/480 etc much better than the 60 but with higher restriction same with gtz and xt? __________________ Heat
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10-27-10, 10:22 AM	#16
Conumdrum Mutant Forrespondent Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas	I think so. The GTZ and XT cpu block use the same as the 60 and the 80. GTZ/60 pins vs XT/80 microchannels. __________________ All stock for now, no need for more, but it's gonna be soon methinks. Giga Xtreme 58 mobo i7 965 ES D0 step Corsair 1600 6 gig SLI GTX470 OC when I need it to 870 GPU/1725 mem EK HF nickle blue top CPU block (free from Eddie) Koolance 470 waterblocks One big loop, two 120x3 rads. Pa 120.3 and XSPC RX 120x3. Swiftech 35x pump with V2 restop. GT AP15 fans. Banchetto Tech Station 120 GB SSD, and a few other drives. 1000W UltraX3 PSU, 900 watt (1500VA UPS 27" ASUS VG 3D/Nvidia V2 3D glasses and 24" Acer H243H UPS is 1500 PFCLCD
	QUOTE Thanks

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