question about life left in MCW6002

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I'm currently doing a system upgrade and am moving to a quad-core from my current dual-dual core C2D. Should I upgrade to a better block for the quad or will this old swiftech block still make the grade?
 
I see no reason why it wouldn't work, but expect temperatures at least 5-10c warmer than a good Dtek Fuzion.
 
well I will be overclocking, so maybe an upgrade here would be required aswell. I've been off the the whole WC scene for awhile now, the fusion would be your reccomendation then?
 
The Fusion seems to be the most widely regarded as the tops, at least around these parts. Otherwise the Swiftech Apogee GT (~$50)/GTX (~$70, $80 @ Petra's on sale for the copper top version) is/are your next best bet. Personally, I'd opt for the GT, if looking @ the Swiftech blocks, @ stock the GTX has an aluminum top (don't trust it, even anodized/plated) and the $20-30 (alu-cu tops respectively) premium over the GT just isn't worth it for ~1-2c or so.

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And FWIW, I'm not sure that @ the general $70 for the Dtek that I would choose it if I were in the market for a block, but the aforementioned e-shop (Petra's) has it @ $62, or Sidewinder, CrazyPCs and Jab-tech (my personal non-Newegg fave) @ $59-60.
 
the MC-TDX is about the same as the fuzion, infact, DangerDen ripped off the pin grid design AFAIK.

But, it's got an acrylic top. I had an acrylic top shatter on me once, so I will never again use one.
 
Hope you've got at least a dual 120mm rad or the cpu block upgrade really won't do you a whole lot of good.
 
Arcygenical said:
the MC-TDX is about the same as the fuzion, infact, DangerDen ripped off the pin grid design AFAIK.

But, it's got an acrylic top. I had an acrylic top shatter on me once, so I will never again use one.
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You do realize that the Swiftech MCW6002 mentioned in the OP is ALSO a pin grid. Technically everyone has been "ripping off" the pin grid from Swiftech, which I am sure "ripped it off" from someone else in turn.

I think the MCW6002 is an excellently designed block and has certainly held up to the test of time. You will get lower temps with a newer block, but of all the "old" blocks the MCW6002 is the best in my opinion.
 
Imitation said:
Hope you've got at least a dual 120mm rad or the cpu block upgrade really won't do you a whole lot of good.
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yeah I'm running a dualie, though I've been really reviewing my needs with my system upgrade and I may end up just getting a E8400 and not a Q6600. So I may end up keeping my 6002, though everyone's information has been awesome and definitely will be kept in mind. Thanks for the responses.
 
Erasmus354 said:
You do realize that the Swiftech MCW6002 mentioned in the OP is ALSO a pin grid. Technically everyone has been "ripping off" the pin grid from Swiftech, which I am sure "ripped it off" from someone else in turn.

I think the MCW6002 is an excellently designed block and has certainly held up to the test of time. You will get lower temps with a newer block, but of all the "old" blocks the MCW6002 is the best in my opinion.
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I didn't say that DD ripped the pin grid idea off of dTek, but the actual pin grid in question. The heights, widths of the pins, the injection moulding technique, the little recessed patch in the middle of the waterblock etc.

The problem with the MCW right now, is that the water only exits 1 corner of the block, letting it stagnate around the edges of the rest of the pin grid.
 
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