Create your own Waterblock - Page 10

5th May 2005, 23:01

Quote:

Originally posted by djivesp
has anyone got any decent design ideas??
i was thinking a simple zig-zag channel:
http://upload.pio.be/jort/lakkewc/DSC03875.JPG

Anyone ?

the maze design is old, it's not being used anymore in high performance waterblocks. go for another #rotor design

darn, I feel like starting again with the whole WC affair. I've still got two CPU blocks and one GPU block in the closet, catching dust

5th May 2005, 23:12

Don't go for a maze design, way to less surface area.
Maybe something like this: http://www.lesprix.net/prix/photo.php?photo=25339b.jpg

5th May 2005, 23:15

Oh, but then less restrictive and NOT with the left channel (where some water can rest and heat up)

6th May 2005, 01:00

hardfreak, that block looks pretty restrictive, but that's not necessarily bad, anyhow, i would widen those middle channels a bit, put the inlet right in the middle, leave the hole on the left, and would put two outlets on it, one left, one right

6th May 2005, 02:02

Actually - that would look insanely good

ill have to get myself a 'Y' connector - and some more tubing i think

how about the weight ?? i think i would need some sort of support bracket for the card ? all that piping 'hanging' off it :/ ?

6th May 2005, 10:29

don't worry about that, if you look at those blocks covering the ram and all, they must be a lot heavier than your block will be, and they don't have any support either, or if you have ever seen on of those passive cooled cards, those passive coolers weigh a lot too, and they don't have any support either, so shot: don't worry bout it

6th May 2005, 13:24

don't worry about the weight. in the worst case you can suspend the video card with some wires to the chassis

6th May 2005, 21:30

Wires - good idea

Meanwhile - my new NB block - just finished making it today !

Im quite pleased with the cut - laser didnt melt the edges this time

(and managed to skank some lovely 4mm Allen bolts off the technician)

Havent tested this one yet, sealant still drying :/

NV40 block coming soon !

7th May 2005, 00:46

nice looking NB block

12th May 2005, 20:16

the 6800 block in the making !

The plexi top looks pretty sweet imo

Havent started machining the block yet, i think ill have to put a hacksaw to it (width-wise), cut out 5 or so fairly deep channels, mill some aluminium off the top of the channels for more flow and seal the sides off with small blocks screwed in+superglued on to the sides...

What do you guys think?

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5th May 2005, 23:12	#92
wutske Posts: n/a	Don't go for a maze design, way to less surface area. Maybe something like this: http://www.lesprix.net/prix/photo.php?photo=25339b.jpg

5th May 2005, 23:15	#93
wutske Posts: n/a	Oh, but then less restrictive and NOT with the left channel (where some water can rest and heat up)

6th May 2005, 01:00	#94
GIBSON Posts: n/a	hardfreak, that block looks pretty restrictive, but that's not necessarily bad, anyhow, i would widen those middle channels a bit, put the inlet right in the middle, leave the hole on the left, and would put two outlets on it, one left, one right

6th May 2005, 02:02	#95
djivesp Posts: n/a	Actually - that would look insanely good ill have to get myself a 'Y' connector - and some more tubing i think how about the weight ?? i think i would need some sort of support bracket for the card ? all that piping 'hanging' off it :/ ?

6th May 2005, 10:29	#96
GIBSON Posts: n/a	don't worry about that, if you look at those blocks covering the ram and all, they must be a lot heavier than your block will be, and they don't have any support either, or if you have ever seen on of those passive cooled cards, those passive coolers weigh a lot too, and they don't have any support either, so shot: don't worry bout it

6th May 2005, 13:24	#97
TeuS Posts: n/a	don't worry about the weight. in the worst case you can suspend the video card with some wires to the chassis

6th May 2005, 21:30	#98
djivesp Posts: n/a	Wires - good idea Meanwhile - my new NB block - just finished making it today ! Im quite pleased with the cut - laser didnt melt the edges this time (and managed to skank some lovely 4mm Allen bolts off the technician) Havent tested this one yet, sealant still drying :/ NV40 block coming soon !

7th May 2005, 00:46	#99
GIBSON Posts: n/a	nice looking NB block

12th May 2005, 20:16	#100
djivesp Posts: n/a	the 6800 block in the making ! The plexi top looks pretty sweet imo Havent started machining the block yet, i think ill have to put a hacksaw to it (width-wise), cut out 5 or so fairly deep channels, mill some aluminium off the top of the channels for more flow and seal the sides off with small blocks screwed in+superglued on to the sides... What do you guys think?