WTB waterblocks/small rads/etc...

pakman · 07-31-2003, 05:10 AM

My latest project involves a Shuttle Nforce2 small form factor case (SN45G). Crazy as it might sound, I am going to try to build a fully enclosed silent water cooling system. I am hoping to do this on the cheap by finding used products.

1. Swiftech MCW5000A or maze3/4. Preferably w/ 3/8" fittings, but 1/2" barbs are fine as long as they are removeable.

2. Dangerden old copper video block

or any other low profile block w/ 3/8"ID fittings (less than 3/4" high). This will have to fit an ati 9700 pro.

3. Blackice Micro or any other 80mm Radiator. Or even a 2x60mm.

4. Small 100-200gph inline pump such as this sysfx one. needs to be less than 2"wide 3"high and QUIET...

#Rotor · 08-06-2003, 05:46 PM

Are you still looking????

I have an Athlon Turbunator (3 actually) here,picture.

just gathering dust, leme know if your interested, I'm cleaning out house.

pakman · 08-06-2003, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by #Rotor
Are you still looking????

I have an Athlon Turbunator (3 actually) here,picture.

just gathering dust, leme know if your interested, I'm cleaning out house.

hey #rotor. is this one of your homebrews? How is the internal designed (spiral, etc.). I'm looking for the least restrictive block w/ low height profile). I see its got the 1/4" quick lock connects on it. Are they permanently attached or will they screw off in case i choose a non elbow type.

#Rotor · 08-07-2003, 06:14 AM

Some more pictures

It is a personally crafted block.... yes.

The fittings are actually 1/2"OD 3/8"NTP and I will be replacing them with whatever you want on it, if you want it. It is a Pin Grid array design. With VDFC so ya, it flows rather well.

pakman · 08-07-2003, 12:44 PM

#rotor, nice. actually as I was leaning twd the swiftech mcw5000 for its low restriction design, yours might do.

how do you think that block would do using 1/4"ID tubing and a 120gph pump? I guess by heating the tubing I could get 1/4" tubing over 3/8" barbs.

#Rotor · 08-07-2003, 05:27 PM

I can install you some 1/4" fitting, I have some here....

actually, for a severally flow-deprived system, you would not want an open channel block..... Remember that those designs depend on a superior flow-rate, produced by a powerful pump, in order to generate the turbulence inside the block. running one of those blocks with a much reduced flow-rate would yield massive laminar flow throughout the entire block.

for a small pump situation a more restrictive block would yield much much better results....

do not look at the block as having to make a pumps life easy. that would inevitably result in severally reduced thermal performance of the block. The block should be responsible for one thing only.... Get the heat from the core into the water, as effectively as possible.

for this, smooth surfaces is not good...Oh yes! good for flow-rate....but that is the pumps responsibility, not the blocks. Obviously if you are going to get a block that makes it easy for the pump, the block ain't going to have nearly as much thermal performance as it should have.....

pakman · 08-07-2003, 06:08 PM

#rotor, excellent point. I'll get back to you on your block. Currently, I am trying see if a hydor L20 may fit into this case w/ some modding for a tad bit more respectable flow.

07-31-2003, 05:10 AM	#1
pakman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA State Posts: 76	WTB waterblocks/small rads/etc... My latest project involves a Shuttle Nforce2 small form factor case (SN45G). Crazy as it might sound, I am going to try to build a fully enclosed silent water cooling system. I am hoping to do this on the cheap by finding used products. 1. Swiftech MCW5000A or maze3/4. Preferably w/ 3/8" fittings, but 1/2" barbs are fine as long as they are removeable. 2. Dangerden old copper video block or any other low profile block w/ 3/8"ID fittings (less than 3/4" high). This will have to fit an ati 9700 pro. 3. Blackice Micro or any other 80mm Radiator. Or even a 2x60mm. 4. Small 100-200gph inline pump such as this sysfx one. needs to be less than 2"wide 3"high and QUIET...

08-06-2003, 05:46 PM	#2
#Rotor Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dione, sector 4s1256 Posts: 852	Are you still looking???? I have an Athlon Turbunator (3 actually) here,picture. just gathering dust, leme know if your interested, I'm cleaning out house. __________________ There is no Spoon....

08-07-2003, 06:14 AM	#4
#Rotor Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dione, sector 4s1256 Posts: 852	Some more pictures It is a personally crafted block.... yes. The fittings are actually 1/2"OD 3/8"NTP and I will be replacing them with whatever you want on it, if you want it. It is a Pin Grid array design. With VDFC so ya, it flows rather well. __________________ There is no Spoon.... Last edited by #Rotor; 08-07-2003 at 06:20 PM.

08-07-2003, 05:27 PM	#6
#Rotor Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dione, sector 4s1256 Posts: 852	I can install you some 1/4" fitting, I have some here.... actually, for a severally flow-deprived system, you would not want an open channel block..... Remember that those designs depend on a superior flow-rate, produced by a powerful pump, in order to generate the turbulence inside the block. running one of those blocks with a much reduced flow-rate would yield massive laminar flow throughout the entire block. for a small pump situation a more restrictive block would yield much much better results.... do not look at the block as having to make a pumps life easy. that would inevitably result in severally reduced thermal performance of the block. The block should be responsible for one thing only.... Get the heat from the core into the water, as effectively as possible. for this, smooth surfaces is not good...Oh yes! good for flow-rate....but that is the pumps responsibility, not the blocks. Obviously if you are going to get a block that makes it easy for the pump, the block ain't going to have nearly as much thermal performance as it should have..... __________________ There is no Spoon....

08-07-2003, 12:44 PM	#5
pakman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA State Posts: 76	#rotor, nice. actually as I was leaning twd the swiftech mcw5000 for its low restriction design, yours might do. how do you think that block would do using 1/4"ID tubing and a 120gph pump? I guess by heating the tubing I could get 1/4" tubing over 3/8" barbs.

08-07-2003, 06:08 PM	#7
pakman Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA State Posts: 76	#rotor, excellent point. I'll get back to you on your block. Currently, I am trying see if a hydor L20 may fit into this case w/ some modding for a tad bit more respectable flow.

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