i buid a waterblock...

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i build a waterblock...

i build a waterblock...

i have no cam, i can't post pics in these days...
(probably later...)

old alumin. 486 heatsink,
some fiberglass blocks,
'n metal epoxy used...

lapped contact surface,




there's 2 question 4 you???

*i heard "copper & aluminium r works same in waterblocks"
is that right?

*can i cool my 1800+ with my homemade h2o-block?
(contact surface looks little thin 2 me )

=UPDATE= PICS AVAIABLE NOW!

 

Last edited: Jan 21, 2003

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copper and aluminum would not work exactly the same, copper would have the same advantage it always has.

 

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heavy or light?
which is better? (mine has a thin contact plate: 1-2mm)

 

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Remember that 486 heatsink was designed to be used with a fan (Air). Boxing it in and running water through it will not make it designed to be a water block. You will have to thin the base out some to get better thermal transfer between the water and CPU. Good Luck with your home made block. Let us know how it performs.

 

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Mr.DLucey said:

Remember that 486 heatsink was designed to be used with a fan (Air). Boxing it in and running water through it will not make it designed to be a water block.

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hard work with dremel
i think i redesigned it with my toolz,
now looks like hyrodynamic...

pics and temps comin' soon

 

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this used to be 'the' way to do wc-blocks at home for cheap, check the mainpage(www.overclockers.com) for some older articles. i'm sure theres few of these projects there.

 

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yep, i know them...

 

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I'll tell you my opinion once I see pics. My (blind) guess would be that it would be sufficient for cooling an 1800+, however.

 

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whereismy386 said:

pics and temps comin' soon

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go upload them to a site such as www.theforumisdown.com and just give us the link. I also believe Oni Hosts images

 

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take a look, 'n say somethin'

this's realsize photo of my waterblock

the flowblock (looks bigger than real)

 

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not a bad idea. glad u actually chnged flow path. try to open up the cineter path a lil.

 

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cineter? r u mean "center"?