at the suggestion of JoeC, am posting a DRAFT set of guidelines
-->> please do comment on these if you have suggestions
from the 'commercial' side, $90 will suffice, this includes return postage in the US
- not sure what JoeC has working regarding subsidizing individual wbs -> you need to inquire of him
no anticipated cutoff date, I'll run them as I receive them - and Joe will add to the DIY wb db
if it becomes a burden I'll provide several months notice prior to stopping
Waterblock Testing Guidelines
General Guidelines:
The requirements listed below are intended to ensure that the testing can be performed and that the results will be generally comparable between wbs of many different sizes and types. Please print and include the completed form below with your wb.
The wb will be tested as received, think about the bp’s flatness and finish before you ship it off. You don’t need me saying what a crappy finish it had.
The wb will be tested on a 10x10mm heat die simulator, which has 4 studs per the AMD mobo hole geometry specs. There are no clip (mounting) lugs, so if your wb utilizes such you must include a flat plate adaptor to set on the top of your wb which has the 4 mobo holes. Other than said adaptor plate, if needed, no mounting hardware should be sent with the wb.
If the wb has more than one inlet and outlet, you must send the necessary hose connection fitting(s) (Y, Tee, etc.). If the wb leaks it will not be tested, check it out before you ship.
The test flow rates are 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 gpm; note that a wb with high flow resistance may be unable to achieve the maximum flow rate at any reasonable pressure, if such occurs the “C/W” will be taken at the max flow rate possible at ~ 3psi (2mH2O) pressure drop.
Note that the coolant used is distilled water with an algaecide (Simazine), no corrosion inhibitor is added; the effect on aluminum should be minimal as the wbs should not be exposed more than 36 hours. After testing aluminum wbs will be rinsed out with antifreeze.
The heat load will be 70W (actual), this is nominally equivalent to 100W per Radiate.
The wb mounting pressure will be ~10kgf (22lbf) applied across the TIM joint (90% of the AMD maximum), and obviously no ‘direct die’ waterboxes will be tested.
Think about the packaging; it will be reused to return your wb and any other pieces to you. It would be nice if you included a self-addressed adhesive label for its return. Overseas submitters might wish to include extra postage to cover the air mail cost, surface shipping can take 6 to 8 weeks, or more.
The intent of this testing is to offer DIY wb fabricators an accurate and objective appraisal of their efforts. Wb manufacturers, i.e. those who sell replicates to the public, are encouraged to contact Bill Adams to make appropriate arraignments.
Not going to get into a bunch of legalese; but you send your wb at your risk, I’ll not be responsible for anything. If you send one made out of diamond and I drop and break it, sorry – but that’s where it ends. Clear ?
Include this completed form with your waterblock
Waterblock Required Information:
Name of submitter: ____________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
‘Name’ of wb: ________________________________________
Mark the wb, indicate how labeled here: __________________
Nominal description (length, width, thickness, connection size(s), material(s):
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Optional Information:
Descriptive info (several sentences or as little as you wish, this info will be included with the posted test results): wb design ‘type’, philosophy, intended use, etc.:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
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Link to wb image to accompany optional text (will be re-sized to ‘fit’):
_http://______________________________________________
(note that I will NOT be photographing the wbs)
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