MxS-lo Build Configurations

Select Support Finish

The Mx aluminum side supports are available in the following finishes:


Space Black Anodize: A dark gray anodize with bead-blasted surface similar to Apple’s Space Black finish available on MacBook Pros from 2023+.


Space Gray Anodize: A gray anodize with bead-blasted surface similar to Apple’s Space Gray finish available on prior model year laptops.


Silver Anodize: A clear anodize with light gray color and with bead-blasted surface similar to Apple’s Silver finish available on all Mac laptops.


Raw Aluminum: Raw aluminum with hand and mill finish surfaces have a mildly bright “silver” like appearance. This finish has a reduced lead time and reduced cost for an untreated aluminum finish that will patina and change appearance over time. Customers may prefer the patina appearance, or they can recondition and brighten surfaces as desired.


Discount Bundled Supports: Add extra supports to have multiple laptop setups or a variety of support materials finishes and colors. Receive a bundle discount on each extra set of supports by adding the following items to the shopping cart: 1) Add any one of the nine Mx products and 2) Add one to three sets of the Mx supports with twenty-four different support types, materials and colors from the Mx Components page..

Note: See support finishes in product photos, and to learn more, see the Aluminum Materials section under Mx Tech Specs.

Select Heatsink Finish

The Mx heatsink includes a hand finished coupling plate to maximize heatsink cooling performance, and is available with the following finishes:


Space Black Anodize: A dark gray anodized aluminum with hand and mill finish surfaces similar to Apple’s Space Black finish available on MacBook Pros from 2023+. The anodized heatsink’s coupling plate prioritizes functional performance and may not be as visually even and consistent as the anodized support's heavy-texture bead-blast surfaces.


Raw Aluminum: Raw aluminum with hand and mill finish surfaces have a mildly bright “silver” like appearance. This finish has a reduced lead time and reduced cost for an untreated aluminum finish that will patina and change appearance over time. Customers may prefer the patina appearance, or they can recondition and brighten surfaces as desired.

Note: See both heatsink finishes in product photos, and to learn more, see the Aluminum Materials section under Mx Tech Specs.

Select Fan Cooling System

The massive Mx heatsink provides silent thermally conductive cooling, and was also designed for fan driven airflows to boost cooling performance.


The Mx with low stand supports works with the 80mm fan that sits behind the heatsink to simultaneously cool the heatsink while driving cooling airflow into the 2021+ MacBook Pro’s center intake vent. Available 80mm fan systems:


80mm fixed-speed red fan R17(8): The red blades and black frame SilenX EFX-08-15 fan offers a good balance between cooling and noise performance with 1700 rpm speed, 31.8 CFM airflow, 2.42 mm H2O static pressure, 16.8 dBA noise.


80mm adjust-speed black fan B22(8): The black Noctua NF-A8 PWM chromax.black.swap fan and NA-FC1 speed-controller prioritize ultra-quiet performance with ultra-long-life bearings, 450 to 2200 rpm speed, 32.7 CFM airflow, 2.37 mm H2O static pressure, and 17.7 dBA noise at max speed.

Note: See the Cooling section under Mx Features and 80mm Fan sections under Mx Tech Specs to learn more.

Questions?

Please contact us if you have questions about selecting build configurations, adding extra supports w/ bundle discount, or if you have a special order request.