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Rastlin · 03-17-2003, 02:37 PM

This is my design.

It's just for theory at the moment.

The (Arms) are the size of a normal socket A cooler footprint is 60X60mm's so the block is actualy somewhat svelt compared to say Swiftech's blocks.

I had intended the block to have a 5mm thick lexan Top with dropdown bolts for mounting, Top A would be Socket A, and Top B would be P4.

Others have also suggested that the arms be shorter, right now this is just a conceptual WB, I dont have the ability to make prototypes for testing or anything.

I went with the longer arms and a 4mm Thick base, on the concept that a thicker base would spread heat more evenly, and thus the fins would be dissipating extra heat, at both the entrance and the exit.

I came to the conclusion that some WB's work well with thick bases, and some with thin bases, because each produce a different effect. a Thick base will spread heat more evenly, so that there is a much larger area of active themral transfer. Where as a very thin base like the one Cathar used in the WWR blocks will not spread heat very far, this leads to one "hotspot" with an intense tempature differential, If this hotspot is lined up with an efficent area of heat transfer like Cathar's inpingment over microchannel fins. then very rapid efficent thermal transfer will happen there. (the larger the tempature differential is the, faster thermal energy is transfered) How ever maze style blocks would by my theory work best with a thicker base plate, because the concept for a maze is basicly to keep the longest path of thermal transfer possible.

Anyways If I had the ability to make prototype blocks I would certianly be modifying the block with the Idea's I have seen, to see how far the design can be tweaked.

The important concept of my block is that the 2 water streams colide in the center thus creating an area of VERY high turbulance, that should enhance thermal transfer at the spot of higest thermal differential.

Look forward to seeing what else could be said about the block.

Particuarly I would love to see someone make a Prototype and see how it performs.

03-17-2003, 02:37 PM	#4
Rastlin Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 22	This is my design. It's just for theory at the moment. The (Arms) are the size of a normal socket A cooler footprint is 60X60mm's so the block is actualy somewhat svelt compared to say Swiftech's blocks. I had intended the block to have a 5mm thick lexan Top with dropdown bolts for mounting, Top A would be Socket A, and Top B would be P4. Others have also suggested that the arms be shorter, right now this is just a conceptual WB, I dont have the ability to make prototypes for testing or anything. I went with the longer arms and a 4mm Thick base, on the concept that a thicker base would spread heat more evenly, and thus the fins would be dissipating extra heat, at both the entrance and the exit. I came to the conclusion that some WB's work well with thick bases, and some with thin bases, because each produce a different effect. a Thick base will spread heat more evenly, so that there is a much larger area of active themral transfer. Where as a very thin base like the one Cathar used in the WWR blocks will not spread heat very far, this leads to one "hotspot" with an intense tempature differential, If this hotspot is lined up with an efficent area of heat transfer like Cathar's inpingment over microchannel fins. then very rapid efficent thermal transfer will happen there. (the larger the tempature differential is the, faster thermal energy is transfered) How ever maze style blocks would by my theory work best with a thicker base plate, because the concept for a maze is basicly to keep the longest path of thermal transfer possible. Anyways If I had the ability to make prototype blocks I would certianly be modifying the block with the Idea's I have seen, to see how far the design can be tweaked. The important concept of my block is that the 2 water streams colide in the center thus creating an area of VERY high turbulance, that should enhance thermal transfer at the spot of higest thermal differential. Look forward to seeing what else could be said about the block. Particuarly I would love to see someone make a Prototype and see how it performs.