Combined WB and NB

*klonk* · 06-24-2003, 03:54 PM

Hey, i was just looking at my mobo and realized that there would be room for a combined cpu wb and nb-wb. Has anyone tried this? There must be -some- advantage of doing that

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bigben2k · 06-25-2003, 09:25 AM

It might be worth a try, but the main issue is keeping the block perfectly level on both surfaces, and I would bet that the top of the CPU and the NB aren't level with each other. Also, if the CPU sits a little differently in the socket, then the block still won't be flat: it'll be tilted, making poor contact with the core.

Otherwise, the only advantage I see would be in eliminating that tricky hosing between a CPU and NB block.

hydrogen18 · 06-25-2003, 10:55 AM

this has merit, but keep in mind as mentioned u would have to make the portion contact the nb lower than the portion contacting the cpu.

*klonk* · 06-26-2003, 06:57 AM

yeah, when i thought it through i realized that :shrug: but now the idea is out there

deepblue · 06-26-2003, 12:14 PM

and while at it.. just think of the additional weight added to your mobo. might not really be worth it...
oh and it would very possibly be a one-off block you can only use with that type of mobo...

BO(V)BZ · 06-26-2003, 03:44 PM

Weight probably wouldn't be too much of an issue, depending on the design. I've got a Swiftech MCW5000-PT, and that thing weighs at least a pound dry. I bet the aircooled version weighs even more.

06-24-2003, 03:54 PM	#1
klonk Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: denmark Posts: 73	Combined WB and NB Hey, i was just looking at my mobo and realized that there would be room for a combined cpu wb and nb-wb. Has anyone tried this? There must be -some- advantage of doing that MIRRORED because my ascii skills suck --------------------\| \|.............../\...\| \|...............\/...\| \|...........--------\| \|..........\| kindof.... \|.. /\....\| \|.. \/....\| ----------

06-25-2003, 09:25 AM	#2
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	It might be worth a try, but the main issue is keeping the block perfectly level on both surfaces, and I would bet that the top of the CPU and the NB aren't level with each other. Also, if the CPU sits a little differently in the socket, then the block still won't be flat: it'll be tilted, making poor contact with the core. Otherwise, the only advantage I see would be in eliminating that tricky hosing between a CPU and NB block. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

06-26-2003, 12:14 PM	#5
deepblue Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: germany Posts: 4	and while at it.. just think of the additional weight added to your mobo. might not really be worth it... oh and it would very possibly be a one-off block you can only use with that type of mobo... __________________ ...deepblue sky^surprise! productions

06-25-2003, 10:55 AM	#3
hydrogen18 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 248	this has merit, but keep in mind as mentioned u would have to make the portion contact the nb lower than the portion contacting the cpu.

06-26-2003, 06:57 AM	#4
klonk Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: denmark Posts: 73	yeah, when i thought it through i realized that :shrug: but now the idea is out there

06-26-2003, 03:44 PM	#6
BO(V)BZ Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: WI Posts: 53	Weight probably wouldn't be too much of an issue, depending on the design. I've got a Swiftech MCW5000-PT, and that thing weighs at least a pound dry. I bet the aircooled version weighs even more.

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