Please help a complete n00b out

[JCYC5]

Hi everyone.

I've been pointed over here by members over at 3Dgameman forums...

I am intrested in machining my own waterblock, but there are several things I need to ask first...

On most commercially available water blocks, there are only two barbs, a inlet and a outlet. However, on some member's designs here, I see that they have 3. What is the purpose of this? Is it to increace turbulance of the water?

Also, with so many different designs, which is the easiest and most effective to use? I have only a limited time at the machine room at school before I know I'll piss the teacher off so I need to get everyone well planned and finish the block quickly...

Thanks in advance, everyone!

[msv]

Hello!
I´m just a poor noob miself, but I´ll give my best try:
Three barbs: 1 inlet, 2 outlets. Can make a more symmetric block. Gives more possibilities when using central inlet, directly above CPU-core.
For an easy-to-make block many recommend the #Rotor-design, micropin block. Lots of inspiration on http://3rotor.homelinux.com/index.html
Max, at
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/max.williams/
has given me a lot of dangerous idéas (dangerous because of my skill with large tools ).
regards
Mikael S.

[JCYC5]

So the single inlet is above the CPU core?

[utabintarbo]

Originally posted by JCYC5
So the single inlet is above the CPU core?

Yes.

(Questions like this really helps the post count, eh Ben?)

Bob

[bigben2k]

Originally posted by utabintarbo
Yes.

(Questions like this really helps the post count, eh Ben?)

Bob

You know it! 4k+


The #rotor style block is a DIYer's dream, because all you need is a drillpress (or a drill, if you're desperate!).

Here's another thread.

[JCYC5]

Ben, what thickness of baseplate would be good for the Rotor design?

Also, I use a P4 system, how should I mount it?

[#Rotor]

Mind If I chirp in. oh thanks for all the propaganda there.

base plate thickness: anything from 1/4" up to about 3/4" I guess the telling criteria would be which ever is available to you.

the design can accommodate virtually anything, any size, and shape, any direction.

the 3 barb phenomenon, came from the urge to have the cold liquid enter the block right over the core, this is a novel concept, but would, IMO, only be effective, in open-air blocks. any design that incorporates internal structure to generate turbulence, would not gain anything from it, I like to think of such cases as "the eye of the storm syndrome". Where the inlet being directly over the hotspot, would have no lateral movement across the core, rendering the eye. so to speak.
please do keep in mind that I am babbling here, non is proven to be fact.

[hara]

Another block you might be interested in is the shitblock (self propoganda). Keep in mind that a hacksaw will be your friend here. It can be attempted using the commonest of tools and a piece of 7mm thick copper.