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OCC Review: Swiftech MCW6500-T TEC (Peltier) Assisted Water Block


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Swiftech MCW6500-T TEC (Peltier) Assisted Water Block Review

 

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Most people think of Dangerden or Thermaltake when venturing into water-cooling, so it is interesting to see what new products Swiftech has to offer to bring itself further into the limelight. In this review, I will be taking a look at the TEC-assisted water-block, the MCW6500-T and comparing it to plain water-cooling. TEC-cooling is what I would consider to be the cheapest form of sub-ambient cooling and one step above the most efficient "regular" cooling method of using water. This product is a complete water-block, TEC, and coldplate all in-one and designed with TEC cooling in mind. So I will be comparing the MCW6500-T to one of the highest performing water-blocks ever made, the Swiftech Storm G4. Is it worth the effort? Does it increase stability and allow higher overclocks? Let's find out!

 

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Very nice review, to bad it did not do quite as good as water in some cases, but it did not do to bad really. I was kinda of surprised. I think it would have done a lot better if you had it on a loop by itself. What do you think Steve?

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I think it would have done a lot better if you had it on a loop by itself. What do you think Steve?

Well, my 7800GTs would blow up on stock cooling lol

 

Ultimately, I think separate watercooling for the GPUs would be ideal, yes

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A very involved review, good job :)

 

Personally, you won't find me messing around with anything like this until I can afford to replace anything I might damage in the process.

 

(although I'm still planning on modding my x-fi, even though I can't afford to replace that :lol: )

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GREAT review! The conclusion was outstanding. A lot of plus, a lot of minus, but a good discussion of both to put them in perspective. It was a really solid breakdown of who this product works for and for what.

 

Nicely done. This explains your recent re-entry into the 939 competition with that "old" 3500+ :)

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A very involved review, good job :)

 

Personally, you won't find me messing around with anything like this until I can afford to replace anything I might damage in the process.

 

(although I'm still planning on modding my x-fi, even though I can't afford to replace that :lol: )

eh, it's not that dangerous, don't be a wuss :P

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thanks once again :)

 

(although I'm still planning on modding my x-fi, even though I can't afford to replace that :lol: )

You could always send it to me, or drop it off at mine... I've got the hang of it now, so it's really easy :)

 

Jack's likin his new card hehe

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