My waterblock is done!

Introducing the "WhatBlock?" micro waterblock





This block was made from sheet stock and copper tubing from OnlineMetals. Almost every cut was made with a Skil 4580 jigsaw and metal cutting blade. The holes were made with regular twist drill bits. A Dremel cutoff wheel was used to make the internal cuts on the middle piece.

I made this block to test a couple concepts. The first was to see how well a thin base can perform. The second was to see if a narrow channel would help heat up more of the water.

I can say that this block is performing slightly better than the Ahanix Iceberg1 waterblock. Even with a cheap pump, the flow through the block is substantial, about the same as the Ahanix block. I believe the limiting factor in my setup is the radiator, so I think I'll have even better results when I get a good rad.

Right now the CPU with the micro block is at 43C while the other aircooled processor is at 52C (I got a really hot computer.)

There were concerns about the base bowing. Let me tell ya...this thing is rock solid. I can't bow the base even if I grab the tubes and squeeze really hard. After having it on for a day the base didn't even have a mark from the die. So it's more than strong enough.

i also used a dremel to cut channels into my block. not done yet but the pic is in my avatar. mine is full size 2"x2"

thats pretty cool! break out the files and sand paper! shine it up!

Edit: i think we might see i huge rush to the dremel to make these super thin channels. i think they will work very good.

yeah, it works alright, I can stick a dremel attachment in my mill, and cut the channels precicely and use very little of the wheel on it.

I have used it before, It works pretty good, just making them acurate, that doesnt happen very well. but sometimes it doesnt matter.

ha it took me 20 sand wheels to make my channels

Nice. Hold down?

I think he's using a basic heatsink clip to hold it down (I recall seeing a picture of it in anther thread)

Axle said:

Nice. Hold down?

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I'm using the clip from an old SK6 heatsink. It was almost perfect except that my block was actually thinner than the SK6 base so I have to use a couple small pieces of copper to build it up so as to get good pressure. I think I can still use another piece.

JFettig said:

break out the files and sand paper! shine it up!

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I did

Try making anotherone with the channels parralell to the flow and test results it would be neat.

maybe you could take a little more time, It takes time to get a nice finish on those,

Is it ok if i make that block for my own use with some changes?(im a newb trying to get my feet "wet")

sure go ahead.

Thanks man this will allow me to easyly get my feet wet... btw do you have aim? if so can you post your aim name/pm me it?

thats pretty cool, maybe if you made some sort of stronger mounting bracket you could get better temps, but them again im no expert.

What processor are you using?

Creeper22 said:

What processor are you using?

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It's a dual processor board with two AMD 2200+ processors (the older, hotter running versions)