Swiftech MC-462

Lets shift gears over to that fan for a second.  With the MC-462 the standard fan is a Sanyo Denki 80 x 80 x 32mm jobber that blows 53 cubic feet per minute at 4,600rpm and 45 dBa.  There is an optional fan that you can get (we didn't) which is the Delta 80 x 80 x 38mm fan that blows air at 68 cubic feet per minute at 48 dBa.  Here is a top down shot of the MC-462 beside our venerable comparison sink, the ThermoEngine fitted with a 38 CFM Delta fan; in addition to the MC-462 posing by itself.

Here is some more shots to give you an idea of the size of this thing.  Have I said that it is BIG yet?

Sink Specifications

• Application: About anything up to several GHz

• Fan Dimensions: Sunon Denki 80x80x32mm

• Fan Speed: 4,600rpm +/- 10%

• Airflow: 53 CFM

• Noise: 45 dBA

• Overall Dimensions: Roughly 76mm X 76mm x 76 mm (with fan)

• Connector: "RPM Cable" 3 pin/4 pin Molex

Installation

Now given the size of this rascal I think you have already deduced that a regular old clip just isn't going to make it.  The Swiftech comes with mounting hardware that utilizes the four holes around your CPU socket on your mainboard.  THIS SINK IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ALL MAINBOARDS - you have been warned.  I hear that there are very few that it won't fit but I was unable to get a list.  Installation was not difficult but it was a royal bitch.  In order to secure the fasteners included with the sink, you need to remove the mainboard in order to access the back side of it.  No big deal, just something I never ever though I'd have to do to simply install a heatsink.  Notice below the four silver colored jackets protruding out from the mainboard.  These are installed via a nut on the back to give you a good mount that can handle 1.67 pounds of the MC-462.

With these fasteners secured in we are ready for step two which is to mount our sink in place.

The fan should really be installed after you remount your mainboard so as to not inhibit any access to mainboard mounting points.  Here are a couple of shots with the fan on to give you some more perspective.

Okay, enough grins and giggles.  Let's slap this sucker in there.

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