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JimS · 06-13-2001, 12:51 PM

After reading posts on this forum I finally built myself a water cooled system. Have had some real good luck so far as my CPU temps. on Athlon 900 @1200 have dropped from 47-50C to 37-40C(full load).

I spent $65 on the system buying all the components myself and building my own copper waterblock.

Heater core- $25(new from 87 Chevette)
Tank(Marine 6x6x4 JB)- $10
Copper from scrapyard - $5
Hoses, fittings - $15
Water pump - $10(Atwood 500gph bilge pump)

Eventually I hope to get an inline pump that does not go in the reservoir/tank.

I am a builder so I had nearly all the tools to do the job. Had to buy an end mill for my drill press, $9.

Will post some pics. when I have the time.

Thanx to all who post here as I got a wealth of valuable information from this forum.

06-13-2001, 12:51 PM	#1
JimS Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 140	Temps. dropped 10(C) with water After reading posts on this forum I finally built myself a water cooled system. Have had some real good luck so far as my CPU temps. on Athlon 900 @1200 have dropped from 47-50C to 37-40C(full load). I spent $65 on the system buying all the components myself and building my own copper waterblock. Heater core- $25(new from 87 Chevette) Tank(Marine 6x6x4 JB)- $10 Copper from scrapyard - $5 Hoses, fittings - $15 Water pump - $10(Atwood 500gph bilge pump) Eventually I hope to get an inline pump that does not go in the reservoir/tank. I am a builder so I had nearly all the tools to do the job. Had to buy an end mill for my drill press, $9. Will post some pics. when I have the time. Thanx to all who post here as I got a wealth of valuable information from this forum.