MCX64-V™ & MCX6400-V™ Reviews

"The MCX64-V is a great addition to Swiftech's product line. Swiftech doesn't cut corners in quality or attention to detail while keeping the costs as low as possible. Competing heatpipe heatsinks may offer more performance, but they sacrifice compatibility and sometimes ease of installation. Easy installation, good performance, and a sweet design make this heatsink a fine choice for the budget overclocker.." January 2005

"Swiftech has done it again and continues to do so with their MCX6400-V. The performance of the heatsink is outstanding. The heatsink looks great, installs easily, and keeps my overclocked CPU operating at low temperatures." November 2004


"Swiftech has chosen to stay with a traditional heatsink design, where some of the other high-end, air-cooling solution providers have incorporated heat pipe technology. As a result, the [MCX64-V and MCX6400-V] series heatsinks are more compact and easier to install than some of the larger heat pipe coolers. The MCX6400-V produced results equal to or better than most of the other K8 coolers I have tested." November 2004

".. the MCX64-V provided stellar performance under low noise levels...The amazing thing about the MCX64-V that many people fail to realize that it meets all of AMD's thermal and weight requirements. The heat sink is light, quite contrary to what looks perceive. The heat sink does an excellent job at cooling at low noise levels, contrary to what many think is possible. A fan is bundled with the package, thus lowering the overall cost for a good Athlon64/Opteron cooler...It is extremely easy to install and has no compatibility issues whatsoever. Another pro is that it certainly looks a lot better than the standard stock cooler..." 2004

"The Swiftech MCX6400-V is without doubt one of the best heatsinks to be ever tested here at Legion Hardware. There are just so many aspects of this heatsink that set it ahead of the rest. Obviously the performance of the MCX6400-V was more than acceptable, keeping the Athlon64 processor cool under the most stressful conditions. However, it was this heatsinks ability to operate with almost silence that has sold me. Few heatsinks are able to maintain such an impressive level of performance with an 80mm fan speed of just 2000 RPM (this review included two of them). " October 2004

"This [MCX6400-V™] is indeed a great cooling solution for the Athlon 64 -- the installation is simple and the performance with a fan of acceptable volume, is better than that of the OEM solution. I highly recommend the Swiftech MCX6400-V without hesitation. "September 2004
"With no noticeable flaws and great performance, the Swiftech MCX6400-V is a great cooling solution for the Athlon64. Whether you are just needing a heatsink to keep the processor cool at stock speeds or if you are going to overclock the brains out of your 64, the MCX6400-V is a great value at right around $48 from CrazyPC.com"
"Swiftech has themselves a winner here; a fabulous heatsink that can keep your CPU cool without the hassle of using a loud fan. If the Swiftech MCX6400-V was an eBay auction, I’d say it was AAAAA++++++!!!!!!!! BUY FROM THEM AGAIN!" July 2004
"I really didn't expect the Swiftech [MCX6400-V™] to perform on par with the Hyper 6, but it exceeded my expectations by doing as well as it did [...] Despite the large size, the MCX6400 is actually more convenient than the Hyper 6. This is another excellent offering by Swiftech, and the price is competitive for a heatsink of this quality. For Athlon 64 owners looking to move away from their stock coolers, the MCX6400-V deserves to be on your shortlist. " June 2004
"Overall the MXC6400-V™ is a fantastic heatsink that falls right in line with what we’ve grown to expect from Swiftech. I cannot think of a better heatsink to recommend to a user seeking silent operation or one that wants unmatched performance. " May 2004

VIDEO REVIEW

"The Swiftech MCX6400-V & MCX64-V Heatsinks offer excellent performance. The 6400-V model is the flagship; however, the 64-V model is no slouch. Both have a thick solid copper base with many aluminum pins to dissipate the heat. Also, the base on each is very smooth which allows great contact between it and the CPU. Two wicked heatsinks! Watch the Video to find out more..." April 2004

"To say that we are thoroughly impressed with the performance and design of the MCX64-V™ and MCX6400-V™ would be an understatement...Normal users who do mild overclocking or prefer low temps AND low noise, the MCX64-V is the heatsink for you. Serious overclockers and enthusiasts will prefer the MCX6400-V coupled with the fan of their choice. The MCX6400-V is the first heatsink we have seem in a long time that could handle anything you could throw at it and I say that with confidence.." March 2004