The MC1000 is an impressive unit. Its engineering and forethought are some of the finest we've seen in any cooling product, let alone a TEC device.

The heatsink, which weighs around two pounds, is the largest we've mounted in a test machine to date. It contains a densely packed amount of circular vanes, which aid in removing heat from the hot side of the TEC pad.

Topping off the heatsink are two incredibly fast fans, each spinning at 6,800 - 7,000rpm which allows them to move 33 cubic feet of air per minute through each of them simultaneously. For comparative purpose, the fan that's mounted on the Intel Pentium III retail edition CPU spins at 4,800 - 5,000rpm and moves approximately 6 to 7 cubic feet per minute of air over the heatsink.

The Simpson's Mr. Burns character likely has more air blowing power in his old lungs than the P3's stock fan does, while the MC1000's fans could quickly dry your wet hair in a pinch should your standard dryer fail….

Here are the rest of the specs of the MC1000, as pulled from Swiftech's website:

Peltier ThermoElectric Pump (TEC), 40mm square, 72 watts
Dual Military Spec 60x60mm fans, 33 CFM each, for a total of 66 CFM - Rotation speed: 6850 RPM - Noise level: 43 DB - No tachometer.
5" x 2.5" aluminum heat sink, with 350 3/4" needles and a massive 1/2" base for a volumetric efficiency of 0.17 C/W.
Dimensions: 5" x 2.5" x 2 3/4" (incl. fans).
Operating Temperature Range: -5 Celsius to +12 Celsius, depending on CPU load and ambient temperature.
Price: $119

From the specs you get an idea of how much planning Rauchon and his Swiftech team put into the MC1000, particularly in the research and development of the heatsink, TEC, and fan selection. Each offers some of the most dramatic stats that have been seen to date in a desktop CPU cooling solution.