MCX159™ series Chipset Heatsinks for AMD® & Intel® platform motherboards

[krag]

Ahhhhhh...I just found it.

Microcool fan specs:

40x40x20mm, 10.8 CFM @ 8200 RPM, 27.5 dBA, 1.6 watts, .13 amps, 12v DC, standard 3 pin Molex connector.

 

[Silversinksam]

Am I the only one that thinks this will rip out the hooks on Intel 865/875 boards faster than any other NB heatsink out there? I just think the weight of that on Intel boards using hooks is a recipe for disaster.

Yes its heavy and Swiftech writes this in the notes:

Due to it's heavy weight, we recommend that the MCX159-P™ be uninstalled from the computer for transportation or shipping. This does not apply to the MCX159-A™ which is bolted through the board.

 

[Mr. $T$]

Maybe you can get some posterboard and make a skirt around the sink so the air is sure to travel all the way through? But it would cover up that purty sink If it preforms the same as it looks I *might* have the budget to go get one

 

[eobard]

I was thinking a skirt that goes halfway down to the base would be a good idea too. As for appearance, that's why god made lexan.

 

[Mr. $T$]

I was thinking a skirt that goes halfway down to the base would be a good idea too. As for appearance, that's why god made lexan.

Aww there we go, get the preformence and keep the purtyness.

I always loved swiftech sinks they look so shiny and are built to high quality standerds. Great for case mods.

 

[emericanchaos]

It's definitely pretty =p. I'm sure I'll buy one eventually, I doubt there is any NB air-solution that could possibly keep up with that thing... that's such a winning formula.

it's not a matter of keeping up with existing cooling solutions. hacked up heatsinks work just as well as that will. that's alot prettier but i don't see how it's worth that money. an slk7 is $20. just use one of those. pure copper and can take 80w off a CPU without a sweat.

 

[SlipperyToy]

Is that gonna be a 462 when it grows up?

That thing is pretty cool.

 

[Sterculus]

That sure looks nice, but I don't know if it's worth the price. An old cut up HSF or a 40mm on top of one of the zalman NB heatsinks would probably perform about the same, for a lot less.
It's got the looks though.

 

[Lithan]

Frankly I doubt it works any better than a zalman with a fan on it. A 40mm fan simply won't have the power to cool a heatsink with that much resistance well at all unless you get one of the 60dBA 12-15cfm ones. I'll bet the all copper one sidewinder sells absolutely demolishes it performance-wise. Anyhow, You can buy a 60mm 1u all copper skived and fan for less than this anyhow... so unless you cant use a powerdrill, than I see no need to purchase either.

 

[Silversinksam]

....one of the zalman NB heatsinks would probably perform about the same, for a lot less.
It's got the looks though.

I doubt it, Zalman is not known for optimal cooling but rather quiet mediocre cooling solutions

 

[stan03]

i agree about the zlaman preforming less well, but that cpu cooler (cnps 7000) was pretty good....