CUSTOMIZING YOUR OWN KIT FROM VARIOUS
COMPONENTS
- Adding a second radiator is easy,
and recommended in the following scenarios:
- Dual CPU setup: while operating dual CPU's
with the basic single radiator kit is possible, the
extra thermal load placed on the cooling system might
require installing a stronger fan than that delivered
with the kit, thus increasing audible noise. Adding
a second radiator to the loop restores the proper
balance between high performance and low noise offered
by the basic H20-8501 kit.
- Extreme Overclocking: for enthusiast users
seeking to squeeze extra Mhz from their microprocessors.
- Extremely quiet operations: where silent
operations are preferred, adding a second ratiator
will allow users to operate the fans at low speed,
using a rheostat for example, while maintaining optimum
processor temperature, even under substantial overclocks.
For optimum performance, it is imperative to connect
two radiators in a "parallel" configuration,
and not in series. Starting from any section of the
circuit, use a "Y" connector to split the
line in two , and connect each branch to the inlet
of each radiator. Then connect each outlet tube from
the radiators to a second "Y" and re-attach
the discharge from the Y to the rest of the circuit.
A second radiator installed in such a way will afford
a CPU temperature improvement of 5°Cto 7°C.
- Adding a second water-block
for multiprocessor environments is even easier, as water-blocks
need only to be connected in series: the discharge from
one to the inlet of the other.
- Adding VGA and/or chipset coolers
follows the same rule as adding a second water-block:
simply daisy chain the devices in series following the
CPU water-block.
Note concerning high-end VGA adapters, such as ATI®
Raideon® 9700/9800 or nVidia® FX58/5900: it is
suggested that adding a second radiator to the circuit
will also enable higher overclocks with such graphic adpaters.
- Configuring the kit for 3/8"
OD tubing: while it must be noted that 3/8"
OD tubing will significantly reduce coolant flow-rate
and affect cooling performance, such a configuration is
possible, and sufficient in non or mildly overclocked
systems: for example when users are mainly concerned with
quiet operations. The following parts are then needed
to adapt the kit to 3/8" OD tubing:
- Radiator:
- Pump, fill & bleed kit, and water-blocks: simply
plug-in the following adapter into each 1/2"
fitting, to reduce them to 3/8":
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H20-8501-A
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Part # H20-8501A for AMD® processors, includes:
- MCW5000-A
release 2 water-block compatible with:
- AMD® Duron®, Athlon®, MP & XP, socket
462
- Intel® Pentium® 3, socket 370
- MCR80-F1 Radiator with (1) 80x80x25mm
fans rated at 31.4 CFM (28dbA), (2) nylon clamps
- MCP600 12 Volts DC industrial
pump connects directly to computer power supply
- FBK525 fill and bleed kit assembly
- 12 feet 1/2" vinyl tubing, and tube inserts
- 2 Oz bottle HydrX extreme duty coolant
- Arctic Alumina thermal paste
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Part # H20-8501P for Intel® Pentium® 4 processors
includes:
- MCW5000-Prelease
2 Intel® Pentium® 4, socket 478 compatible water-block
- MCR80-F1 Radiator with (1) 80x80x25mm
fans rated at 31.4 CFM (28dbA), (2) nylon clamps
- MCP600 12 Volts DC industrial
pump connects directly to computer power supply
- FBK525 fill and bleed kit assembly
- 12 feet 1/2" vinyl tubing, and tube inserts
- 2 Oz bottle HydrX extreme duty coolant
- Arctic Alumina thermal paste
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Part # H20-8501X for Intel® Xeon processors
includes:
- MCW5000-X
release 2 Intel® Xeon compatible water-block
- MCR80-F1 Radiator with (1) 80x80x25mm
fans rated at 31.4 CFM (28dbA), (2) nylon clamps
- MCP600 12 Volts DC industrial
pump connects directly to computer power supply
- FBK525 fill and bleed kit assembly
- 12 feet 1/2" vinyl tubing, and tube inserts
- 2 Oz bottle HydrX extreme duty coolant
- Arctic Alumina thermal paste
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Part # H20-8501-64 for AMD® Athlon® 64 &
Opteron® processors includes:
- MCW5000-64
AMD® Athlon® 64 & Opteron® compatible
water-block
- MCR80-F1 Radiator with (1) 80x80x25mm
fans rated at 31.4 CFM (28dbA), (2) nylon clamps
- MCP600 12 Volts DC industrial
pump connects directly to computer power supply
- FBK525 fill and bleed kit assembly
- 12 feet 1/2" vinyl tubing, and tube inserts
- 2 Oz bottle HydrX extreme duty coolant
- Arctic Alumina thermal paste
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Part # H20-8501B "Bare" kit without water-block
includes:
- MCR80-F1 Radiator with (1) 80x80x25mm
fans rated at 31.4 CFM (28dbA), (2) nylon clamps
- MCP600 12 Volts DC industrial
pump connects directly to computer power supply
- FBK525 fill and bleed kit assembly
- 12 feet 1/2" vinyl tubing, and tube inserts
- 2 Oz bottle HydrX extreme duty coolant
- Arctic Alumina thermal paste
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H20-8501 series
liquid cooling kits
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Part #
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Processor compatibility
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MSRP
US $
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| H20-8501A |
AMD® socket A, Intel® socket 370, complete kit |
$230.00
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| H20-8501P |
Intel® Pentium® 4, complete kit |
$230.00
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| H20-8501X |
Intel® Xeon, complete kit |
$230.00
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| H20-850164 |
AMD® Athlon® 64 & Opteron® , complete kit |
$230.00
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| H20-8501B |
Bare kit, no water-block included. |
$177.00
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Add-On components
& accessories
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Part #
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Description
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MSRP
US $
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| MCW5000-A |
CPU Water-block Assembly for AMD® socket A, Intel®
socket 370 |
$53.00
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| MCW5000-P |
CPU Water-block assembly for Intel® Pentium® 4 |
$53.00
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| MCW5000-X |
CPU Water-block assembly for Intel® Xeon |
$53.00
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| MCW5000-64 |
CPU Water-block Assembly for AMD® Athlon® 64 and
Opteron® |
$53.00
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| MCW50 |
VGA Water-block assembly for ATI & nVidia VGA |
$38.95
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| MCW50-FX |
MCW50 adapter kit for FX5800 and up series VGA |
$6.50
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| MCW20-A |
Chipset water-block for AMD® platforms |
$32.95
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| MCW20-P |
Chipset water-block for Intel® platforms |
$32.50
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| MCW20-R |
Chipset water-block for AMD® and Intel® platforms |
$37.95
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| FBK525 R2 |
Fill & Bleed kit 525 fits in 5 1/4" bay |
$28.50
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| MCR80-F1 |
Radiator with (1) 80x80x25mm fan |
$59.95
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| MCR80 |
Radiator alone |
$46.50
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| Y Connector kit |
3/8" barb "Y" connector |
$2.60
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| MCP600 |
12 Volts Industrial Pump |
$84.95
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| MCP600-RK |
Reducer kit 1/2" barb to 3/8" ID tubing |
$2.21
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| Spring inserts |
0.375" OD spring extendable to 5"
length |
$.85
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