Pro/Forums - View Single Post

BalefireX · 07-06-2004, 09:51 PM

You guys are logically correct... it would be better for my friend to either sell or keep the silver... however, despite its real "value" it doesn't have a huge value to him (before I talked to him he was happy to make just one waterblock out of the huge bar) because he got it in trade for some computer gear he had laying around. Its a strange case, but to him, its almost easier to make it in silver than to go through the hassle of selling the bar and buying copper stock, plus he loses the "bling" factor that he's excited about. I suppose its the same reason that people are willing to spend so much more on a Cascade SS despite its relatively moderate gains over a much cheaper MCW6000.

I posted this here is because I thought this would be the best place to "troll" for a design; I know there are lots of "garage" designers here, many of whom don't have the tools or capital to play with silver waterblocks. My friend really just wants a cool waterblock out of this, preferably one with impressive performance, but I thought this might be a nice way for someone with an good idea to produce it in silver.

To be honest, I'm not quite sure what the value of the silver is - my friend was told the block was cast from two 10oz .999 silver ingots, nor do I know if he is interested in selling it - my understanding from what we discussed is that he wanted a block for himself, and then would consider selling other blocks to cover the machining costs.

I will suggest that he sell/keep the silver, but if as chances are, he says no, any ideas on what to do?

07-06-2004, 09:51 PM	#7
BalefireX Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 269	You guys are logically correct... it would be better for my friend to either sell or keep the silver... however, despite its real "value" it doesn't have a huge value to him (before I talked to him he was happy to make just one waterblock out of the huge bar) because he got it in trade for some computer gear he had laying around. Its a strange case, but to him, its almost easier to make it in silver than to go through the hassle of selling the bar and buying copper stock, plus he loses the "bling" factor that he's excited about. I suppose its the same reason that people are willing to spend so much more on a Cascade SS despite its relatively moderate gains over a much cheaper MCW6000. I posted this here is because I thought this would be the best place to "troll" for a design; I know there are lots of "garage" designers here, many of whom don't have the tools or capital to play with silver waterblocks. My friend really just wants a cool waterblock out of this, preferably one with impressive performance, but I thought this might be a nice way for someone with an good idea to produce it in silver. To be honest, I'm not quite sure what the value of the silver is - my friend was told the block was cast from two 10oz .999 silver ingots, nor do I know if he is interested in selling it - my understanding from what we discussed is that he wanted a block for himself, and then would consider selling other blocks to cover the machining costs. I will suggest that he sell/keep the silver, but if as chances are, he says no, any ideas on what to do? __________________ If not, why not?