Building a water block

[The Coolest]

I want to build my own water block and don't know where to start...
I would like to use my heatsink but don't know how to fit a cover to cover the clip and make it water tight...

[YMAN]

In my opinion, you are alot safer to just buy a waterblock!

[xcr20]

Just look in overclockers.com web page and search in watercooling, I'm sure you'll find something useful. Building a waterblock can be really simple or an hassle to make. I've made a block for my (old)k6-2 that took few elements to mount and it was operational. What was it ? Heatsink, top of plumbing cap (the little cube in it to screw on pipe) and a bunch of silicone. So maybe you'll see complicated designs (may be more productive) but remember that things can be reduced to simple designs, more easy to realize. Or you'll just simply want to buy a "already done" waterblock. :)

Good luck !

[The Coolest]

Originally posted by xcr20
Just look in overclockers.com web page and search in watercooling, I'm sure you'll find something useful. Building a waterblock can be really simple or an hassle to make. I've made a block for my (old)k6-2 that took few elements to mount and it was operational. What was it ? Heatsink, top of plumbing cap (the little cube in it to screw on pipe) and a bunch of silicone. So maybe you'll see complicated designs (may be more productive) but remember that things can be reduced to simple designs, more easy to realize. Or you'll just simply want to buy a "already done" waterblock. :)

Good luck !

I don't know how will I mount it on to the CPU... and how to insulate the cap around the clip

[Fanman]

creating a good water block can be a pain in the a$$, or it can be easy. I took a block of Aluminum, cut it to size and drilled out channels and pluged. I haven't tested yet, but it has more channel area than any i've ever seen. Then again, I've seen it done with a copper plumbing cap with some holes drilled in it soldered to a copper plate.

Sounds like if you want to use your existing heatsink, make a box cover out of plexiglass and assemble it with wet dry epoxi resin. Then drill your hose barb holes where-ever you think will be best for mounting & flow.

[nolan_3d]

http://forums.overclockers.ws/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31788 This thread had some ideas on the waterblock design, also some 3D pictures.

[William]

you won't use the clip from the heatsink, you will have to make something to go over the block to hold it in place.

[Monaco]

Here's a great idea on simple water block clamp. (http://www.ocmod.com/code/show_art.php?id=14&pg=1) Takes about 30 minutes to make this one, if you go slow!:D

Make sure to read part 2. Oh, and I used coat hangers instead of paperlips- waaaaaay stronger.

[IFMU]

Wow I cant believe that I missed the best forum for my waterblock questions... But I thought Id keep it simple and put it in here with this one... Ok What Im wondering is that I read somewhere that a guy was trying to build a waterblock and was wondering if you could do it with pennys. Well he quickly learned that answer was no. Now my question is I have several old silver coins here could I melt those down? and make a block? Or maybe sand one side down then use the coin inside a plexi block? How hard do you think these would be? Which would work better? And where can you get blocks of plexi? All Ive seen is sheets like glass... Thanks and I hope this may help The Coolest as well.

[The Overclocker]

her is what to do, get a old pentium hetsink, take out the clip and glue plexiglass sides on the heatsink and a top to it, encasing the heatsink in plexiglass, now use a hold down device found on some websites selling waterblocks, or make your own, you could also use silicon to stick it on

[Rob Cork]

Originally posted by the overclocker
her is what to do, get a old pentium hetsink, take out the clip and glue plexiglass sides on the heatsink and a top to it, encasing the heatsink in plexiglass, now use a hold down device found on some websites selling waterblocks, or make your own, you could also use silicon to stick it on
That's a pretty cool idea - I like the sound of a copper and plexi waterblock - it'd definitely look schweeet! The one thing I'd be wary about would be ensuring good water flow through the fins on the hsf - maybe cutting away some of them, or cutting across the fins to make pins. Definitely a nice idea though - maybe I'll try it with my glaciator! :D

[The Coolest]

If I'll use the hot glue or a super glue how can I be sure that those sheets of plexiglass wont collapse with the pressure from the clamp?

[ve6jhc]

I am running a home made water block right now. The block is made of a pair of 2" copper end caps soliered together. 3/8 barb fittings are sodiered on to one end. I made a hole down plate out of 5 mm plexi. The unit is held onto my MB with 4 plastic 2" bolts attached to the back of the MB then with nuts screwed down against the front of the MB. This system has been up and running for 4 months. I had pressure tested the block to 40 Psi before I used it.

[The Coolest]

I don't fully understand what you mean, could paste some pics or pm me with more info on how to make this water block?

[popadel]

Here is one i designed and built. Simple , and very effective.
6cm X 5cm X1.2cm Remember copper is a lot heavier than alu.

:D