My new Swiftech MCX-159R NorthBridge cooler

Optimummind

finally arrived today. This is what it looks like:

I haven't done any overclocking yet (due to RAM shortcomings) but it does seem to be dissipating heat much better than the default passive aluminum heatsink my mobo had come with. Just for your reference, I ordered the part from Frozencpu.com (New York) and it cost me ~$47 after shipping (I did 3-day shipping). I would've ordered the MCX-159 that came with just with the side hooks (for Intel mobos) but at the time I ordered it, it wasn't available.

Here is the official spec sheet from the official product page:

MCX159™

=Base dimensions 1.59 x 1.59 x 0.5" - 40.4 x 40.4 x 12.7mm
=Base material Copper C110
=Base flatness better than .001" - 25µ
=Base micro surface finish 8 or better

=Heat dissipation medium 96 Helicoid pins (patented), made of high conductivity aluminum alloy 1100 (218 W/m-K)

=Heatsink overall dimensions without fan 1.59 x 1.59 x 1.63" - 40.4 x 40.4 x 42 mm
=Heatsink overall dimensions with fan 1.59 x 1.59 x 2.47" - 40.4 x 40.4 x 62.8mm
=Weight with fan 8.4 oz - 238 g

=Fan summary specs 40x20mm fan 12V DC 2 wires (no RPM output) - 6 CFM 18dBA

craig588

Cool! It supports fans being screwed on, and so does the full CPU version of it! I used to always double up my fans, untill I got the slk900A.

Necrosis

Hmm...might be a good idea for my smaller case & would match my current cooler too!

mike2h

same here. except the price is a little high. that is the same as a mcx 4000!

Judas

......maybe i might scrap the order for my crystal orb....and get this in.....