- Joined
- Jul 5, 2002
- Location
- Germany/Texas
OK I'm new to water cooling. I'd like to make the water blocks myself. Luckily I have a friend with a mill so that gives me several options. I was considering the following design as a top milled copper block with a lid and water entering through the lid in the middle area and leaving through the lid from the lower right. Now my thoughts with the water path were to make it as jagged as possible to increase turbulence through out, but keep it wide enough as to not impede water flow. I figure if I'm using 8mm hose then a 10 mm bit should be able to accomplish this.
For a lid I was considering using a clear acrylic or lucite so that any corrosion or blockage could be seen. My concern is just wether or not the lucite will be strong enough and that it won't conduct any heat, reducing the ability of the water block to convey heat into the air. I'm concerned with sealing the top. My plan was simply an O-Ring and screws. I was also going to try and mount it using 4 more screws and the Socket A mounting holes (thus the extra width).
My other main concern is the thickness of the floor. I mean if I make it too thick then it won't get as good of a transfer to the water, but if its too thin then the heat won't transfer throughout the block as well, thus reducing the overall surface area for water/copper heat transfer. I was also considering not using the large bit to mill the area directly over the CPU, but rather a small bit 2mm or so to make short spikes (similar to a traditional heat sink design), so that this area has a maximum surface area.
For a lid I was considering using a clear acrylic or lucite so that any corrosion or blockage could be seen. My concern is just wether or not the lucite will be strong enough and that it won't conduct any heat, reducing the ability of the water block to convey heat into the air. I'm concerned with sealing the top. My plan was simply an O-Ring and screws. I was also going to try and mount it using 4 more screws and the Socket A mounting holes (thus the extra width).
My other main concern is the thickness of the floor. I mean if I make it too thick then it won't get as good of a transfer to the water, but if its too thin then the heat won't transfer throughout the block as well, thus reducing the overall surface area for water/copper heat transfer. I was also considering not using the large bit to mill the area directly over the CPU, but rather a small bit 2mm or so to make short spikes (similar to a traditional heat sink design), so that this area has a maximum surface area.