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This product is intended for advanced users and requires appropriate insulation measures to prevent the formation of condensation in sensitive areas of the motherboard. Whereas Swiftech provides gaskets, and specific installation instructions for a safe assembly, utilization of this device is at the sole risk of the user.

Introduction The MCW6500-T is a thermoelectric CPU water-block designed to be integrated with high-end liquid cooling systems such as Swiftech's H20-220 Apex Ultra. Under part # MCW6500-775T the product retention mechanism is compatible with all Intel® socket 775 processors. Further declinations of the product will be released in the coming weeks for compatibility with AMD® processors.

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Technical Specifications Performance curves Click on the graph to enlarge Click on the graph to enlarge Thermoelectric module characteristics U max   I max   DT max   Q max   L ×W×H(mm)   R(Ω)   15.2 VDC 24 A >67 ° C 226.1 W 50 × 50 × 3.10 0.48   Measured power draw at 12 VDC: 18A Power Supply requirements Existing Power Supply: The unit can be connected directly to high-end computer power supplies. At the time of release, we have validated in our labs the Enermax Galaxy 1K power supply. Auxiliary power supply : "Meanwell S320-12" power supply, rated for 25A at 12 Volts available here. Voltage is adjustable up to 13.8V. back to top Components specifications click picture to enlarge Housing: CNC machined aluminum L2.5"xW2.5"xH.4" Electroless nickel, and Zinc Cobalt plated anti-corrosion treatment. 5 year warranty. 1/4" BSPP threads Base plate: Patent Pending Diamond-Pin Matrix©. Design increases heat dissipation surface with low pressure drop characteristics. Outer face is lapped flat to 3/10 of a mil, and mirror polished. Cold Plate: Exceptional quality and attention to details: the cold plate base is lapped to 0.0003" (3/10 of 1/1000"), and mirror polished. Assembly: Water-block dimensions: including cold plate, excluding fittings: 2.5"x2.5"x1.070". This fits inside of Intel® socket LGA775 no components zone. Overall dimensions including retention frame: L3.1" x W3.1" x H1.070" (L78.7 x W78.7 x H27.1 mm) Retention mechanism & CPU compatibility Model MCW6500-775T: Intel® socket LGA775 Model MCW6500-939T: AMD socket 754/939/940 back to top TEC FAQS When do I want a TEC cooled system? To reduce the processor operating temperature and prolong its life: for every 10C drop in processor temperature, it is estimated that the life of the processor is doubled. To get decent overclocks with little or no additional voltage on the processor and maintain "comfortable" operating temperatures at full processor load. Is it safe to use a TEC? Yes, but only if appropriate condensation prevention measures are used. This is because the processor temperature at idle will drop well below the freezing point. Condensation can be effectively controlled by following the recommended steps described in our installation guide. How much will the CPU temperature drop with my Intel Core2 processor? It really depends on the kit configuration, type of processor, ambient conditions. However, adding the MCW6500-T to an H20-220 Apex Ultra kit and comparing the system thermal performance to the same kit but with the stock Apogee GT cooler provides valuable information as to how the device might improve the cooling performance as shown in the graph below. How to read the graph: the Y axis shows the difference in temperature between the ambient air and the "case temperature" i.e. the temperature measured at the junction between the MCW6500-T cold plate and the processor integrated heat spreader. The X axis shows the processor heat load. For example at an arbitrary value of 25°C ambient air and zero CPU heat load (origin of the X axis) the blue curve returns +25-50= -25°C "Case temperature" . Click on the image below to enlarge the graph In this graph, we can see that the MCW6500-T yields lower temperatures than the high-end H20-220 Apex Ultra kit at up to 155 Watts constant heat load depending on the power supply used (voltage). It should be noted that there are few common applications and recent games inducing heat loads of this magnitude for a prolonged period of time. Is it OK to add one or two watercooled graphics cards in my TEC cooled loop? Basically yes. In effect, even if the water temperature goes up because of the added heat load produced by the TEC, all our tests indicate that the temperature of the GPU(s) at full load will still remain considerably below that of stock coolers. Example of installation

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OPPAINTER's extreme overclocking tips Peltier cooling likes low voltage. Basically instead of overclocking with voltage, you use cooling from the Pelt. You cannot just go into the bios and crank up the voltage like you would do with a straight liquid cooled system for a max overclock. Start your system at default voltage, and gradually increase the processor speed until you reach your max stable overclock. To get your system stable at the next higher speed, then you can add a smidgen of voltage and repeat your tests. If you increase your voltage too much, particularly with "hot" processors like the X6800 or the QX6700 you risk overshooting the TEC limit and getting worse temps than you would with straight water. However, when you "race" your system for a 3D Marks run with your E6800 or QX6700, you may increase your voltage higher and you'll get better overclocks than straight water for just long enough to make some killer scores! See you in the hall of fame ;)

MSRP & Parts Please consult your Swiftech distributor prior to ordering direct from us, or purchase the product factory direct here Part # Description Price MCW6500-775T™ Intel socket 775 compatible assembly, including gaskets, installation hardware, 1/2" barb fittings, Arctic Céramique thermal compound, instructions $159.95