Introduction
Thinking "outside of the box" is exactly what
we did when we started this project. How does one fit
a 120mm radiator/fan assembly into a mini or a mid-tower
chassis without any modifications to the chassis whatsoever
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Enter the patent pending MCB-120™ "Radbox":
an external radiator mounting kit for liquid cooled systems.
This product is designed to install a 120mm radiator and
fan externally to the computer chassis, using the existing
60mm, 80mm, 92mm, or 120mm fan mounting holes!
It comes with a custom pass-thru PCI bracket and adapters
to route the tubing and fan connector through a PCI slot
back into the case.
Features summary
- 2 parts construction: holding plate and housing for
ease of installation
- Multiple slots for vertical and horizontal adjustments
- Bolts directly to 60mm, 80mm, 92mm or 120mm fan holes
- Custom pass-thru PCI bracket and adapters for 1/2"
OD tubing (3/8" ID), designed for use with either
quick-connect or conventional fittings such as worm-drive
clamps included with kit.
Benefits
Functional convenience:
- Bolt-on, plug-and-play installation.
- Compatibility with an overwhelming majority of computer
chassis featuring 60mm, 80mm, 92mm or 120mm fan mounting
holes.
- Multiple slots allow up to 3" of vertical travel,
and 2" of lateral travel, providing ample adjustment
combinations to eliminate interference with cables,
power supply, and side panel.
- Provides a simple mechanism for "hanging"
even larger radiators such as heater cores from the
back of the case.
- Space savings compared to external water-cooling systems:
the radiator assembly shares the "dead" space
occupied by the wiring behind the case.
- Reduces clutter inside of the chassis.
Thermal efficiency benefits:
The patent pending MCB-120™ "Radbox" contributes
to optimize the thermal efficiency of the liquid cooling
system, and to reduce computer components temperature
by:
- Using the ambient
air outside of the chassis to cool the radiator, instead
of the hotter air from inside the chassis:
in a poorly ventilated chassis, there could be a difference
of up to 10°C in air temperature between the inside
of the enclosure and the outside air. The MCB-120™
external solution guarantees that the system will always
benefit from the coolest ambient air available, and
may result in dramatic improvements of the CPU temperature
compared to internal solutions.
- Eliminating the additional thermal load on the
computer components: when a fan is configured
to draw fresh air from the outside to cool a radiator
installed internally, the air traveling through the
radiator is heated, and flows inside the enclosure.
This increases the overall temperature of all the components,
such as hard drive, memory, etc... The MCB-120™
external solution eliminates this issue, one that can
be particularly acute in mini and mid-tower cases with
poor ventilation, and will actually contribute
in dropping the ambient the temperature inside of the
chassis.
Noise reduction benefits:
- Use with quieter, yet more powerful 120mm fans
A simple and economical solution for Power-Users:
- The MCB-120™ external solution provides power-users
with a simple and economical way to install their favorite
components without using the Dremmel tool, while keeping
their existing chassis.
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Examples of installation (fans
& radiators are for illustration only):
Exploded view (click on picture
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Installing the
MCB-120™ "Radbox" to this slim WaveMaster™
chassis was a breeze; notice the absence of any
interference with cable routing or side-panel (click
on pictures to enlarge)
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A Clean, lean,
and mean machine... Liquid cooling should
be uncomplicated (click on pictures to enlarge).
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Accessories
MCB-PT "Pass-thru" accessories for 1/2"
OD (3/8" ID) tubing
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Specifications
Housing:
- Housing assembly dimensions: 5.125 x 5.125 x 1.360"
(130x130x35mm)
- Material: steel
- Features:
- slotted holes allow installation to 60mm, 80mm,
92mm or 120mm fan holes
- up to 3" of vertical travel, and 2"
of lateral travel with 80mm fan holes
- Finish: satin-black or semi-gloss blue paint
PCI Pass-thru kit:
- Tubes dimensions: 0.375" OD x 0.320" ID
x 2.80" length
- Tubes material & features: plated brass tubes
designed for use with either quick-connect or conventional
fittings such as worm-drive clamps (included with the
complete kit);
- plated brass nuts specially dimensioned to slightly
overlap edges of chassis opening for secure installation.
- Custom PCI bracket with slotted hole for electrical
routing.
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Please consult your Swiftech distributor
prior to ordering direct from us, or purchase the
product factory direct here
| Model |
Description |
Includes |
MSRP
in US$ |
| MCB-120™ kit Black |
"Radbox" |
Housing,
PCI pass-thru bracket & adapters, retention
hardware for various configurations, (4) worm drive
clamps, 20" Clear Coolsleeves™, 2 feet
of 1/2" OD tubing |
$24.95 |
| MCB-120™ kit Blue |
"Radbox" |
Housing,
PCI pass-thru bracket & adapters, retention
hardware for various configurations, (4) worm drive
clamps, 20" Clear Coolsleeves™, 2 feet
of 1/2" OD tubing |
$24.95 |
| MCR120-FBRB™
Blue |
Radiator, Radbox, Fan assembly |
Radiator with (1) 120x25mm
fan, 1/2" (tube OD) quick-connect adapters,
and complete "Radbox" assembly kit (blue)
with PCI pass-thru accessories |
$88.95 |
| MCR120-FBRK™ Black |
Radiator, Radbox, Fan assembly |
Radiator with (1) 120x25mm
fan, 1/2" (tube OD) quick-connect adapters,
and complete "Radbox" assembly kit (Black)
with PCI pass-thru accessories |
$88.95 |
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Spare Parts
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| MCB-120™
Housing - Black |
"Radbox" housing, retention
hardware |
$15.00 |
| MCB-120™
Housing - Blue |
"Radbox" housing, retention
hardware |
$15.00 |
| Pass-thru PCI bracket
& adapters |
PCI bracket, 2 adapters
& nuts |
$6.00 |
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