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- Dec 25, 2004
Ok, I'm looking to get a pot for Forum Wars this February.
There is the Koolance pot for about $120. This is for an LGA 775 board, so mounting is fine.
However, I could probably build one for less. But I'd be relying on a coworker to do the lathe work for me. I'd be able to handle the lapping.
Copper is running about $10/lb for 2 1/2" bar of 110 alloy.
Are there any good guides with dimensions out there?
Or is it too much work?
Also, I was thinking of making the extension out of aluminum. Do they normally use an o-ring to seal between the layers, or just good threads?
Also, aluminum is a lot cheaper, how much of a performance hit do you take using it?
Thanks!
There is the Koolance pot for about $120. This is for an LGA 775 board, so mounting is fine.
However, I could probably build one for less. But I'd be relying on a coworker to do the lathe work for me. I'd be able to handle the lapping.
Copper is running about $10/lb for 2 1/2" bar of 110 alloy.
Are there any good guides with dimensions out there?
Or is it too much work?
Also, I was thinking of making the extension out of aluminum. Do they normally use an o-ring to seal between the layers, or just good threads?
Also, aluminum is a lot cheaper, how much of a performance hit do you take using it?
Thanks!