H20-120™ SERIES LIQUID COOLING KITS

H20-120-P™

Introduction

The H20-120™ series CPU liquid cooling kits continue our tradition of plug-and-play high performance systems, by bringing to power users the efficiency and quiet operations of a carefully matched 120mm radiator and fan. Whereas the H20-120™ cooling kits will readily install in most chassis featuring at least one 120mm fan opening, they can also be installed without case modifications in almost any desktop computer by using our optional patent pending MCB120™ "Radbox".

Reliability of the kits is guaranteed by the new MCP650™ pump featuring a 5 year lifetime.

The H20-120™ series CPU cooling kits include a number of options to accommodate most configurations, from serious to extreme cooling.

Performance features:

  • High thermal dissipation is achieved with a single MCR120-FB 120 mm copper-core radiator featuring a 120x25mm fan optimized for low noise (34dBA) and high back pressure.
  • Superior performance at reasonable noise can also be achieved by adding a second MCR120-FB for a gain of up to 3°C.
  • Extreme performance MCW6000™ series water-blocks
  • Extreme performance MCP650™ 12 Volts DC industrial pump
  • 1/2" OD tubing for optimum flow rate, and reasonable bulk

Convenience & reliability features:

  • 12 Volt DC pump plugs directly into computer power supply
  • High-reliability, no-maintenance industrial pump features quiet operations thanks to brushless motor, and is rated at 50,000 hour MTBF(Mean Time Between Failures) equivalent to 5 year lifetime
  • FBK525 fill & bleed assembly fits entirely into a single 5 1/4" bay : no reservoir is needed, resulting in space saving, and uncluttered installation.
  • 120mm slim form factor radiator fits into most chassis equipped with at least one 120mm opening for fan intake or exhaust, and can optionally be installed externally to the back of any chassis featuring at least one 60, 80 or 92mm exhaust fan, by using our patent pending MCB120 "Radbox"
  • Safety: Ability to leak-proof the system with no liquid in it. This allows users to install the cooling kit in a system already populated with all its components safely.
  • Quick-connect fittings, for safe and expeditious installation.
  • Plug-and-play waterblock installation, doesn't require removing the motherboard, and tubing is factory pre-installed.
  • Coolsleeves™ coils completely eliminate flattening of the tubes over time, and enable users to bend soft vinyl tubing at extremely sharp radii without kinking.

Optional devices and configurations:

  • Add a VGA cooler such as the MCW50™
  • Add a chipset cooler such as the MCW20™
  • Add a second water block for multiprocessor applications, such as dual AMD®, dual Xeon™, or dual Opteron™.
  • Add a second MCR120-FB radiator for a performance gain of 3°C average at equal heat load. Note: this option is always recommended in dual processor configuration.

Kit configurations & Models: See page 2


Performance data

To characterize the kits' performance with different configurations, each kit was installed in a bare chassis with a heat die simulator and then tested in an environmental chamber where the radiator fan inlet air temperature was held at 25.00°C ±0.02.

The thermal resistance of the system could then be characterized by the difference between the fan's inlet air temperature and the heat die, divided by the heat load in Watts; such ratio is commonly referred to as the "C/W".

Users comparing their or other systems and data are cautioned that such comparability is tightly dependent upon how accurately the heat load (Watts) is characterized.

Kit Model
Radiator/Fan configuration (*)

Heat load Watts
(**)

System °C/W
(***)
Fan Noise, dBA
(per specs, and est.****)
H20-120™
1 radiator
115 Watts
0.215
34
H20-120™
2 radiators in series
115 Watts
0.189
~37

* Testing performed with the fan(s) shipped with the kit
** actual Watts measured at the heater of die simulator
*** Noting that "C/W"s are specific to an individual test bench (due to the lack of standard test methods); the system C/Ws described are those actually determined with a specific water-cooling kit under the conditions described above.
**** Fan noise estimate based on: "If the speed of a fan is reduced by 20%, the decibel level will reduce by 5 dB.", and "addition of a second equal source increases the sound level by ~3dBA".


INDIVIDUAL AND OPTIONAL COMPONENTS SPECIFICATIONS

  • MCW6000™ CPU waterblock: see complete specifications here
  • MCP650™ 12 Volts DC pump: see complete specifications here
  • MCW50™ VGA waterblock: see complete specifications here
  • MCW20™ Chipset cooler: see complete specifications here

MCR120-FB Radiator/fan assembly


  • 2-pass Radiator specifically developed for PC watercooling
  • 1/2" (tube OD) quick-connect adapters included.
  • High-durability custom formulation acrylic paint finish
  • Rated for 378KCal per hour (1501 BTU per hour) or 440W*
  • 120 mm (4.72 inch) core consisting of flat brass tubes for maximum heat conductivity
  • High-density louvered copper fin configuration for enhanced heat dissipation
  • Built-in plenum chamber for increased performance and noise reduction
  • Self-tapping 120mm fan and case mounting holes for ease of installation
  • Compact 157 x 133 x 25 mm (5.9 x 5 x 0.98 inch) dimensions allows it to fit inside most mid-tower cases

    (*) Manufacturer rating, 100 CFM, .28inH2O fans, 6 l/min flow rate
Radiator Assembly Dimensions - Part # MCR120-FB
Thickness
Height
Core width
Inlet Outlet tube size
0.98"
(25mm)
5.9"
(157mm)
5.00"
(133mm)
1/2" (tube OD)
quick connect
adapters included
Fan Specifications - Part # WFB1212M
Voltage
(V)
Current
(mA)
Speed
(RPM)
Volume
(CFM)
Static
pressure
(InH20)
Sound
Noise
(dBA)
12
.20
2100
72.4
.134
34

FBK525 Fill & bleed assembly

This 1/2" fill & bleed kit replaces a reservoir. It fits in any 5 1/4" bay, and occupies only one slot. Thanks to convenient retention clips, the FBK525 can be installed just about anywhere in the computer. New inlet and discharge ball valves also offer added convenience for quick and easy insertion and removal of the tubes.

The FBK525 allows users to fill the circuit with coolant, and conveniently bleed it of any air bubbles. The kit ships with two 2 1/2ft long, 1/2" tubes for fill and bleed operations.

Inherent advantages of this kit compared to previous versions are:

  • Height: fits entirely into (1) one 5 1/4" bay.
  • Snap-in retention clips allow greater flexibility of placement anywhere inside the chassis.
  • Possible installation of a rheobus in the same slot as the FBK525
  • Direct access to the inlet and discharge valves from the front of the chassis
  • New inlet and discharge quick-connect ball valves feature easy tube insertion and removal.

Advantages of such kit versus 5 1/4" reservoirs:

  • Safety: Ability to leak-proof the system with no liquid in it, by placing the circuit under vacuum (simple suction per installation guide page 11). This allows users to install the cooling kit in a system already populated with all its components safely.
  • Rapid operations: the FBK525™ kit allows system builders to fill-up the circuit with an external sump-pump in a few seconds.

 

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(*) to the exception of the optional chipset cooler, which requires removal of the motherboard.





Contents

Introduction
Performance Data
Components specifications
MCR120-FB Radiator
FBK525 Integrated d F&B kit assy.
Customizing your kit
Versions/Models
MSRP price-list

Installation Guides

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