H20-120™ REV. 3 SERIES LIQUID COOLING KITS


The H20-120-F™ for Intel® Pentium® 4 (socket 478) and AMD® Athlon® 64
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Introduction

The H20-120™ revision 3 liquid cooling kits take the award winning H20-120 Rev2 series one step further, with the introduction of the revolutionary MCP350™ pump. This pump redefines performance, whisper-quiet operations, and extreme reliability in a size no bigger than a pack of cigarettes. All other components being identical to the Rev2 series, the H20-120 Rev 3 perform equally well but are quieter, and easier to install.

The H20-120 Rev3 series cooling kits are configured for performance oriented users and overclockers who wish to maintain a quiet working/playing environment.

Performance features:

  • High thermal dissipation is achieved with a single MCR120-FB 120 mm copper fins radiator featuring a 120x25mm fan selected for low to moderate noise (34dBA) and high back pressure.
  • Extreme 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 MCP350™ 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 MCP350 industrial pump features whisper-quiet operations thanks to brushless motor, and is rated at 50,000 hour MTBF(Mean Time Between Failures) equivalent to 5 year lifetime
  • Small size pump fits anywhere into the computer
  • MCRES-525™ 5 1/4" Drive bay reservoir allows a quick and easy procedure for filling-up the system
  • 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"
  • Pre-installed tubing on the waterblock and pump, and quick-connect fittings on the radiator reduce installation time.
  • Plug-and-play waterblock installation, doesn't require removing the motherboard (most models)
  • 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.
Kit configurations & Models:

Example of installation


CPU, VGA, and chipset cooled in a single loop


The MCP350™ finds a home between the hard drive bay and the back panel of this WaveMaster case. Click picture to enlarge


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
(**)

Earlier version H20-120
with F&B kit

System
°C/W
(***)

H20-120
Rev 3 with Reservoir

System
°C/W
(***)

Fan Noise, dBA
(per specs, and est.****)
H20-120™
1 radiator
115 Watts
0.230
0.220
34
H20-120™
2 radiators in series
115 Watts
0.200
0.194
~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
  • MCP350™ 12 Volts DC pump: see complete specifications here
  • MCR120™ Radiator: see complete specifications here
  • MCRES-525 reservoir: see complete specifications here
  • MCW50™ VGA waterblock: see complete specifications here
  • MCW20™ Chipset cooler: see complete specifications here

MCP350™ Pump

13 feet of head in a format no bigger than a pack of cigarettes! The extreme head pressure capability of this pump gives it real world performance superior to much larger units.
  • Small Footprint: 2.4" x 2.4" x 1.5"
  • 50,000 hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) equivalent to 5 years lifetime.
  • Superior 12 Volts DC convenience: plugs into the computer power supply
  • The MCP350™ can be used with full confidence in any MP servers, and high-end workstations.
  • Superior real world performance thanks to its high pressure characteristics (13ft of head). The MCP350™ is particularly well adapted to the proliferation of daisy-chained liquid cooling devices in a single circuit: Multiple Processors, Chipset, Graphics, and Hard Drives.
  • Quiet Operation thanks to brushless motor: 24 to 26 dBA
  • 3/8" barb fittings.
  • No maintenance when used with de-mineralized water, and anti-fungal additives (Our HydrX™ additive is recommended)
  • Quick installation with adhesive neoprene pad, or permanent installation with screws and grommets.

MCR120-FB Radiator/fan assembly


  • 2-pass Radiator specifically developed for PC water-cooling
  • 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

MCRES-525™ 5 1/4" Drive bay reservoir


The MCRES-525™ as factory configured in the kit

  • Durable high-density polyethylene for long term durability
  • Stepped down discharge compartment eliminates air entrainment into the pump
  • Unrestricted inlet and discharge ports
  • Pre-installed (silicone sealed) fittings
MCRES-525™ Complete specifications page

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





Contents

Introduction
Performance Data
Components specifications
MCP350 Pump
MCR120-FB Radiator
MCRES-525™ drive bay reservoir
Customizing your kit
Versions/Models
MSRP price-list

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