| "Both models [MC462 and MCX462] feature excellent workmanship and should not be missing from any overclocker's abode." September 2002 |  |
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[the MCX462] the most versatile of the large format heatsinks, being able
to mount on any board conforming to AMD keep-out specs with the four through-holes.
The Alpha offering [...] does NOT conform to these specs and will NOT
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VIDEO REVIEW! "If you want one of the best coolers on the market to keep your IntelŪ PentiumŪ 4 cool then this Swiftech 478 will do the job" April 2002"
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| The Swiftech MCX462 heatsink is the best heatsink we've ever had the chance to put to the test" Jan 2002 | 
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| "..being the only heatsink on test here able to be used with both Socket 462 and Socket 478 this could be the only heatsink you'll ever need. With idle temperatures of 30c and load of 39c the MCX478 is certainly the best performer available at this time" UK, Feb 2002 | 
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| "undoubtedly the [MCX462] most performing cooler ever tested by us" Italy, February 2002 | 
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| "WOW
- I never saw such a very cool result of an [MCX462] air cooler ! Unbelievable results" Germany, Feb 2002
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VIDEO REVIEW of the MCX462 " We obtained fantastic results with this [MCX462] cooler " Canada, February 2002
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| "The MCX462, for it's solid construction, excellent design and above average performance has earned a rating of "95" on our 3DVelocity scale" Jan 2002 | 
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| MCX478 vs Alpha Pal 8045 review from Finland (no translation available) - August 2002 |  |
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| "I think I managed to prove that MCX462 is the greatest cooler you can find" Jan 2002 | 
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"..more than 2C cooler than the Alpha Pal 8045 our former champ turned in. To be honest I had expected the Swiftech [MCX462] to take over the top spot in my results list but I had never dreamed that it would be by this large a margin.." January 2002 |
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| Joe Citarella reviews 6 PentiumŪ 4 coolers, and concludes: "Swiftech's MCX478 dominates PIV cooling" January 2002 | 
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| "The Swiftech MCX462 is probably the most powerful cooler out there..The strongest aspect of the MCX462 is the universal compatibility with any platform that provides mounting holes in the mainboard" Jan 2002 | 
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"..the MCX462 whipped everyone's ass. By a fair margin too. The results were a real eye opener. Every other heatsink seemed to hover around the 38 degree mark, but the MCX462 went all the way down to 32 degrees. Amazing!" January 2002 click on image below for comparative test results
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| MCX462..."The best performance of any heatsink I have tested to this date" Dec 2001 | 
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| "There is no doubt that Swiftech [MCX462] has taken the lead once again in the high-end segment. The improvements made over the original MC462 really do pay off, not just with an increase in performance but also with more compatibility with today's top motherboards" Dec 2001 |
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"Both of these heatsinks [MCX462 and MCXC370] perform amazingly. Being under 40C with the MCX462 at full load is just awesome with an air cooler...If you have the budget (~ $80) for one I would HIGHLY suggest you get one " Dec 2001 |
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| "The results showed the [MCX462] Swiftech to be cooler than the Alpha PAL8045 across the board at full speed. Even more importantly to the overclocker, I was able to achieve CPU speeds when using the Swiftech MCX462 that I have not been able to achieve with any other heatsink" Dec 2001 | 
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| "As of 11/22/01, the Swiftech MCX462 will take over the #1 spot on the ClubOC Top Ten List of Socket A/7/370 CPU coolers...Damn fine job Swiftech! Your cooler definitely deserves the Club Overclocker Seal Of Approval!" Nov 2001 | 
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| "The MCX462 provides the performance user with a viable option that is difficult to beat. While there are a few heatsinks [...] which have come close to matching the level of performance that the Swiftech offers, they still fall short." Nov 2001 | 
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| "Swiftech was on top of the world with the MC462, and with the heated competition pounding away, the MCX462 says "BACK OFF!!" in a big way...If you simply want the best, this is it" Nov 2001 | 
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"Swiftech has thrown off the sheep's clothing they have been wearing since the MC-462A lost the crown and the NEW KING, the MCX-462, has roared to the top and snatched the crown back for the Swiftech banner!!" Nov 2001
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"So we have a new high end performance cooler [the MCX462] to enlighten the many forum debates over the coming months in the form of a new revamped MC462 design" Nov 2001
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| "If you want the best that the air cooling world has to offer, look no further, this is it" Nov 2001 |
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