H20-120™ SERIES CPU LIQUID COOLING KITS (Revision 3a)


The H20-120-FK™
for Intel® Pentium® 4 (socket 478) and AMD® Athlon® 64
All kits are available in Classic Black & Chrome trim, or Copper and Royal Blue


Introduction

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

Revision "3a" of the award winning H20-120™ liquid cooling systems takes the kits' convenience features to the next level, with the inclusion of the Patent Pending MCRES-1000 assembly: the pump and reservoir are now fully integrated in a 5 1/4" CDRom tray. This further reduces the number of connections, simplifies installation, and saves valuable space.

Performance features:

  • High thermal dissipation is achieved with a single MCR120-QP 120 mm copper fins radiator featuring a 120x25mm fan selected for low to moderate noise (34dBA) and high back pressure.
  • Heavy-duty MCW6000™ series water-blocks features moderate flow restriction allowing to daisy-chain multiple water-blocks, while retaining solid all-around performance
  • High-pressure MCP350™ 12 Volts DC industrial pump provides ample headroom to daisy-chain additional water-blocks
  • 1/2" OD tubing for optimum flow rate, and reasonable bulk

Low Acoustic Noise Features:

  • Fan speed can be adjusted thanks to 12v to 7v and 12v to 5v fan connector adapters, allowing users to reduce acoustic noise as follows: at 7v, whisper quiet operations of 29 dBA, and at 5v a barely audible 25 dBA rating.

  • Quiet Pump Operation thanks to brushless motor: 24 to 26 dBA

Convenience & reliability features:

  • The 12 Volt DC pump plugs directly into computer power supply, features an RPM sensor, and is fully integrated with the MCRES-1000 reservoir in a 5 1/4" CDRom tray.
  • High-reliability, no-maintenance MCP350 industrial pump is rated at 50,000 hour MTBF(Mean Time Between Failures) equivalent to 5 year lifetime.
  • 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 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



Performance data

Water-cooling Kit performance testing was conducted in an environmental chamber where the radiator fan inlet air temperature was held at 25°C ±0.1. An industry standard heat die was used as a heat source.

Kit Model
Radiator/Fan configuration *

Heat load Watts**

H20-120
Rev 3

°C/W***

Fan Noise, dBA
(per specs, and est.****)
H20-120™

Radiator/fan
at 12V

100 Watts
.160
34
H20-120™
Radiator/fan
at 7v
100 Watts
.181
24
H20-120™
Radiator/fan
at 5v
100 Watts
.209
19

* 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".

FAQ: What can I expect the CPU temperature to be in my own system ?

In order to project what your CPU temperature will be, you need to know the following:

  • Power rating in Watts of your CPU.
  • Ambient Temperature inside the computer.

For example, if your CPU is rated by the manufacturer at 100 Watts, and the temperature measured inside your computer (close to the fans inlet), is 25°C, then you multiply 100 Watts by our C/W rating of 0.160 (at 12 Volt) = 16°C, to which you add the temperature inside the computer of 25°C, = a CPU temperature of 41°C at full load.


INDIVIDUAL AND OPTIONAL COMPONENTS SPECIFICATIONS

  • MCW6000™ CPU waterblock: see complete specifications here
  • MCRES-1000 Patent Pending integrated reservoir and MCP350 pump assembly in a 5 1/4" CD Rom Tray
  • MCR120™ Radiator: see complete specifications here
  • MCW50™ VGA waterblock: see complete specifications here
  • MCW20™ Chipset cooler: see complete specifications here

MCR120 "Quiet Power" series Radiator fan assembly


  • Single 120mm fan form factor provides ample heat dissipation headroom for the most demanding applications
  • Dual mode 12 or 7v fan adapter allows maximum overclocking performance or whisper quiet operations
  • Slim design fits in most modern cases equipped with 120mm fan openings.
  • Built-in 3/8" hose barbs eliminate one joint for improved reliability compared to port and fitting designs.
  • Complete radiator SPECIFICATIONS
Radiator Assembly Dimensions - Part # MCR120-QP-FK
Thickness
Height
Core width
Inlet Outlet tube size
2.4"
(60mm)
6.2"
(158mm)
5.00"
(134mm)
Built-in 3/8" hose barbs
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-1000 Assembly

  • Combines the award wining MCP350 pump (see specs below) with a Patent Pending integrated reservoir and tray to fit in a 5 1/4" drive bay. It instals like any CD or DVD device.
  • Reduces the number of connections, and clutter in the computer
  • Saves space
  • Simplifies installation
  • Reservoir is molded from high-density polyethylene for long term durability, and was specially designed to operate efficiently with high-pressure high-flow pumps.

  • Design provides clearance to use a fan controlller in front of the unit, saving another precious 5 1/4" Drive Bay



  • MCP350™ Pump specifications

    • 50,000 hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) equivalent to 5 years lifetime.
    • Superior 12 Volts DC convenience: plugs into the computer power supply
    • RPM Sensor
    • 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)

 

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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 Quiet Power Radiator
MCRES-1000™ drive bay reservoir
Customizing your kit
Versions/Models
MSRP price-list

Installation Guides

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