Better water block clamp?????????

[bc51]

I finally gave in and went with water cooling for my Duron 600@850 because 56c was entirely too hot for me. Even though I thought water cooling to be too extreme, it works great. My only problem is the clamp that holds the 2coolcomputer waterblock on is a flimsy affair. Has anyone come up with a better solution to holding the waterblock to the processor?

[Joe]

I havent seen many good clamps.. Unfortunately. the best I have seen are stuff people made them selfs..

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C-ya
Joe

[bc51]

I've decided to start manufacturing cooling products. I'm going to start with water cooling, because there's really nothing that great out there.
Pass the word and email me at bc51@wirefire.com for pics and availability.
Thanks

here....


an all in one peltier-block, with compact effective clamping that makes insulating it for sub zero opperation a breez

[sorcerer]

Try 1 or 2 C-Clamps around a slotket that's what i use, works great!

Lyle Gordon

Take a look at the www.dangerden.com clamps...they are pretty good.

[JC]

Try www.cool-computers.com. They have some pretty nice mounting clips which look very good! One for waterblock only and one for waterblock + peltier & coldplate. I'm not sure if they fit on all waterblocks though.

[Kevin]

The best are the ones where you use the four holes around the socket A. That's what I did...

[shr1nk]

i found that making them yourself is the best bet

i made two for both my rigs at home from homedepots parts (long rectangler aluminum stock)


it grabs onto both ears on both sides of the clip

[Will]

Got a pic of that shr1nk?

[Cryonosis]

universal water block clamp from http://www.overclockershideout.com

it's a failry large clamp with an adjustable screw that will allow you to clamp down the small and the large items, plus it will let you start small and get big.

two flavours slot one/A and socket 1/a:
<img src=http://www.overclockershideout.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/image01107.gif>
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[Kevin]

I'm thinking of doing a small write-up about this, but i'll give you some insight as to how I went about this. I got 4 bolts. Mine were 1/4", but that was a tight fit. Try to grab something SLIGHTLY skinnier. Stick those through the holes so they stick up, and put some material under the nut on the back of the mobo in order to prevent a mobo shortage. Then grab a piece of plywood 3"x3". Drill holes for the bolts.If you are using an H2O block w/ straight fittings, you are good to go. If you have elbow fittings as most of us do, you will have to saw away some of the wood where the fittings come up. Hope that helps

Originally posted by Highvoltagepc:
Kevin:do you know if any one has that has these premade?or do you have an idea you would share?...thanx
The best are the ones where you use the four holes around the socket A. That's what did...

[This message has been edited by Highvoltagepc (edited 11-26-2000).][/quote]

[Will]

Kinda like this http://www.procooling.com/html/socket_a_clampdown.shtml

[Kevin]

VERY SIMILAR... except that unaclocker's uses a metal strip diagonally. Mine puts equal force on all sides of the block... but they are very similar.

Originally posted by Will:
Kinda like this http://www.procooling.com/html/socket_a_clampdown.shtml

[BillA]

I know I said I would stay off Joe's soap box, but you guys make it so hard to resist.

Do you not wonder WHY the Athlons are being crushed ?
WHY the ears are being broken off the sockets ?

Has anyone mentioned AMD's (for example) pressure clamping limit of 24 psi ?

Are you fellows using micro-torque wrenches for these 1/4 in. NC machine screws ?
Appropriatly corrected for the RMS surface finish of the specific type screw and nut ?

Is there a simple way to apply a defined (and limited) amount of force ?
Anyone seen the VapoChill clamping setup ?
Or that of Joe's preferred manufacturer, who is it - oh yes, Swiftech.
They both use springs which given a certain resistance, and compression, can produce a (Kevin, I'm sorry to refer to numbers) calculated force applied to the CPU.

be cool

[skymaster]

I use 1/4 inch nylon botls to clamt the water block down. It doesn't hurt the mobo and provides plenty of pressure.

[Joe]

Originally posted by BillA:
I know I said I would stay off Joe's soap box, but you guys make it so hard to resist.

Do you not wonder WHY the Athlons are being crushed ?
WHY the ears are being broken off the sockets ?

Has anyone mentioned AMD's (for example) pressure clamping limit of 24 psi ?

Are you fellows using micro-torque wrenches for these 1/4 in. NC machine screws ?
Appropriatly corrected for the RMS surface finish of the specific type screw and nut ?

Is there a simple way to apply a defined (and limited) amount of force ?
Anyone seen the VapoChill clamping setup ?
Or that of Joe's preferred manufacturer, who is it - oh yes, Swiftech.
They both use springs which given a certain resistance, and compression, can produce a (Kevin, I'm sorry to refer to numbers) calculated force applied to the CPU.

be cool

I actually agree with you Bill, For the longest time (Actually I think N8 used em first) using springs to provide even pressure on each side. I said it before for mounting swiftech is tops on that new block.

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Where the Completely Addicted Come to Cool Off

Somebody set up us the bomb.

[This message has been edited by Joe (edited 01-08-2001).]