is this possible?

[!-=sky=-!]

is it possible to mod a cak38 or fop32 to a watercooling block?
if so what would i need to complete this job? also where can i find the instructions for it, i have heard this is possible for a chrome orb or something like that
thx

[train22]

You'll need to increase your water supply by pumping much faster, cooling much faster etc... and of course bigger tubes. I think this will help even if you stick with a peltier and a waterblock, because now it can take up most of the heat easy.

[sfa ok]

Modding a heatsink to become a waterblock is possible, but not very effective. I've also heard of it being done with orbs, but I'm not sure of the details.

[Random Nonsense]

sfa ok, it is VERY effective as a heatsink's surface area is WAY more than a waterblocks will ever be. only thing is its not as efficient as a maze type design, as water doesnt flow equally through all the fins, it takes the shortest root out meaning it will probably have some parts warmer that others.

[Crazy Jayhawk]

Originally posted by Random Nonsense
sfa ok, it is VERY effective as a heatsink's surface area is WAY more than a waterblocks will ever be. only thing is its not as efficient as a maze type design, as water doesnt flow equally through all the fins, it takes the shortest root out meaning it will probably have some parts warmer that others. Quite right.

If you put the inlet and outlet tubes as far from each other as possible, you'd stand the best chance of getting fairly even cooling.

There are a couple articles about turning heatsinks into waterblocks in overclockers.com's watercooling section.

[Thelemac]

Originally posted by Random Nonsense
sfa ok, it is VERY effective as a heatsink's surface area is WAY more than a waterblocks will ever be. only thing is its not as efficient as a maze type design, as water doesnt flow equally through all the fins, it takes the shortest root out meaning it will probably have some parts warmer that others.

Most waterblocks don't have a ton of water surface area because it isn't needed. The water takes up so much more heat than air that the added surface area just adds weight and restricts water flow.