Swiftech MCW40 T - Manual (Page 2)

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MCW40-T: Jun 1, 2002 Page 2 of 3
1. Preparing your graphics card
a. Remove the existing heat sink
b.
Carefully clean the GPU (graphics processing unit)
c. Install the block gasket. We recommend coating the surroundings of the graphics processor with dielectric grease, as shown in
the example below. This will prevent condensation to form on the surface of the circuit board.
d. Lightly coat the GPU with the provided thermal compound. Only a paper-thin coat is necessary. It should be applied using
preferably a razor blade, or a credit card, held between thumb and index at a 45-degree angle.
2. Installing the MCW40-T™ cooler
a. The MCW40-T™ retention mechanism uses the four mounting holes standard specified in GeForce™ GPU's as shown in the
schematic above. It can also be installed with other graphics processors by using permanent bonding agents, such as
thermally conductive epoxies. We recommend Arctic Silver™ or Arctic Alumina™ epoxy.
b. The MCW40-T™ can be oriented in any position, as needed to clear components on the board, except for one: the inlet and
outlet should not be oriented towards the motherboard as the block would otherwise interfere with installation of the graphics
card.
c. If the graphics card comes equipped with memory heat sinks, it may become necessary to remove or replace the heat sinks
with low profile after-market parts. To re-install these heat sinks, Arctic Alumina™ epoxy is recommended for optimum
performance instead of thermally conductive tape.
d. Install the back gasket centered between the 4 retention screws/springs assemblies.
e. Connect the thermo-electric element to your power supply. Minimum required amperage is 8 amps at 12 volts. A good quality
400 Watts power supply is recommended.
3. Connecting the MCW40T™ to the rest of the cooling circuit
a. Terminate each end of the tubing with the provided plastic tube inserts. These inserts are mandatory with vinyl tubing, such as
provided in your package, but are not necessary with harder types of tubing such as polyethylene.
b. Insert each tube in the inlet and outlet of the MCW40™ . It is essential to ensure that the tube is pushed all the way inside the
fitting: with transparent vinyl tubing, a good way to verify correct installation is to make sure that the plastic tube insert is no
longer visible outside of the block.