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Date 2005-03-30
Provider: Swiftech
Author: Niko Lupala
Editor: Amber Lupala
Swiftech MCRES-525™ "BAY RES
It's hard to get ahold of a good tank that takes quite abit of water and is not in the way.
I have seen several of them that are outside the case or mounted on the pump but they still don't quite make the rating of a good tank.
Tonight we have a very nice looking watertank from Swiftech on our hands as it's mounted in a 5.25 drive bay slot so it dissapears out of your way, yet it still
seems to be able to hold the amount of water you need to run a cool system.
About Swiftech:
Swiftech was founded in 1994 by Gabriel Rouchon as a Maintenance and R&D Organization for high-end Unix computers and imaging systems.
Early 1998 when Intel® Corporation introduced the Celeron®, we immediately became heavily involved in overclocking. Our engineering background allowed us to develop our own cooling solutions, using OEM products with the introduction of the MC2 sandwich cooler. By the fall of 98, we realized that air cooling was not going to satisfy our clients ever increasing need for speed, and during the course of investigating thermo-electric (Peltier) cooling technology, we immediately recognized the potential application to CPU cooling.
Since there was no serious implementation of this technology commercially available to the personal computer industry, we started our own assembly, focusing on engineering specs rather than economics. The result was the first commercially available Active Cooler using thermo-electric technology to actually perform as intended: the MC1000, introduced in the spring of 99, which quickly became a world standard.
The year 2000 became a turning point in our growth. AMD had just introduced their latest generation Duron and TBird processors, Intel® was coming out with the Pentium® 4, and these new processors radiated twice as much heat as their predecessors. Because we had engineered heatsinks capable of dissipating the combined heat generated by a CPU and a Peltier element, we found ourselves in an excellent position to offer high-end, air-cooled solutions to dissipate the heat generated by these new processors. A string of articles written by leading hardware review sites on the Internet recognized Swiftech socket coolers as the most effective cooling solutions available on the market. Following the sky-rocketing demand, we developed our own manufacturing facility in Southern California in the fall of 2000.
Swiftech is now 20 people strong, and operates in a 6,000 Sq Ft facility located in Signal Hill (Southern California). All our heatsinks and water cooling solutions are entirely machined on site, using state-of-the-art CNC equipment.
Specifications:
Material: high-density polyethylene
Dimensions: see schematic above
Maximum capacity: 12.8 fl oz (442 cc)
Features:
Performance features, "Unrestricted Flow":
Stepped down discharge compartment eliminates air entrainment into the pump: the powerful suction created by high-pressure high-flow pumps tend to create syphons in shallow reservoirs. The syphon entrains air bubbles into the pump inlet, causing it to cavitate. The stepped down compartment prevents this from occuring.
Unrestricted inlet and discharge ports (3/8" NPT thread) allow power users to use large diameter tubing (up to 5/8" barbs).
Dual inlet compartment allows the return of two devices installed in parallel (Chipset & VGA water-blocks, for example), thus reducing the overall pressure drop in the circuit.
Reliability Features, "Durable and safe":
Durable blow-molded high-density polyethylene construction eliminates stress and aging related cracks commonly occurring with acrylic material.
Reliable one piece construction eliminates the potential for leaks in the joints found in glued acrylic panel constructions.
Threaded brass inserts for installation in the drive bay provide a secure assembly.
3/8" (NPT) tapered threaded ports provide industry standard safe and reliable seal.
Fill-hole cap features an O-ring for a reliable seal.
Convenience Features, "User Friendly":
Fits in any 5 1/4" drive bay, and installs like any other 5 1/4" device with industry standard fine thread screws (M3-0.5).
Recessed sides in the forward section of the reservoir provide ample clearance to use most standard 5 1/4" bay covers.
3/8" (NPT) threaded ports offer the versatility to use a variety of fittings, from 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" or 5/8" barbs to quick-connect adapters.
Large fill-hole for a quick system fill or refill.
The product:
 
Please click on thumbnails to get bigger pictures
So what is included? Well a manual of course and the tank. Then we have some fittings and the cap for the fill hole on the top of the case.
Quote: "3/8" (NPT) threaded ports offer the versatility to use a variety of fittings, from 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" or 5/8" barbs to quick-connect adapters. "
This is a really nice feature as you can modify this tank to fit your specific system so you don't have to change it if you decide to change tubing.
 
Please click on thumbnails to get bigger pictures
The tank is a bit smaller than a 5.25 cd rom driveand it fits perfect in the slot. The tank has 2 inlets or two outlets whichever you prefer :)
The fill cap is black and is plastic and this is something I have found to be bad in the long run as I have problems with my cap on my Dangerden tank which is in plastic, they tend to
break after a few times of opening and closing the case.
More pictures and conclusion >>>>> Page 2
Thank you Swiftech for making this review possible
AMD
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