Video Card Waterblock - Max Weight?

[Inept]

Hello all. I'm making a new, copper waterblock for my video card, but I've got some weight concerns. I'm figuring that with my volume of copper the block will weigh around 400-500 grams with the fittings, mounting hardware and water once it's all done.

Do you think that's too much for a video card (GeForce4 Ti4200) with no support other than the AGP slot and the case mounting screw?

What sort of weight should I aim for?

Thanx.

[parkan]

I believe it is possible to give the waterblock additional support, I think bladerunner has done that.

[gone_fishin]

Yes, parkan has it right. All you need to do is tie off some fishing line from the card to any case protrusion above it, usually under the psu.

[The Overclocker]

there is no problem with that mass, have a look here: http://www.zerofanzone.co.uk/content.asp?request=liquidgf3&page=1 this is BladeRunner's web site and he has created a graphics card cooling system which come in at 625 grams. He uses this graphics card fine with no support (to my knowlege)

[Inept]

I remember seeing Bladerunner's original work, and hearing all about the Jen Hsun trade. Anyway, I was talking to some friends over at MO and they seemed to suggest that I could even go as high as a kilo without worrying too much about it.

I've got to get to Home Depot to check out what sorts of fittings they have that would be suitable for a video card block. Their selection of specialty fittings is usually pretty crappy :) I'll build around what I can buy from them.

Thanks fellows.