A bit of market inquisition.

hydrogen18 · 10-06-2003, 05:42 PM

Although I know that most people here build there own blocks, I have some questions about who would buy a waterblock designed for peltier cooling that performed in the upper midrange and cost $10-$20 depending on specifications. Do you think there is alot of market for this? On IHS chips this might perform fairly well without a peltier also. The block will most likely be visually appealing too. Construction options would include all aluminum, aluminum with acrylic/polycarb tops, all copper, copper with aluminum tops(sealed in someway, although brass barbs would corrode into it regardless of what is done), or a copper with acrylic/polycarb top. If any of the moderators have a problem with this thread just delete and let me know plz. Thnx.

bigben2k · 10-06-2003, 07:17 PM

I suppose that one could find an Alu radiator to go with it.

I'm already set, but otherwise, I'd certainly consider it.

winewood · 10-06-2003, 07:55 PM

can't be done in my country.. the price for material and machining time would be much greater. I can't speak for China...

Jewfro · 10-06-2003, 09:08 PM

I would definitely buy one for $20. Not much more though, already got a WW.

winewood · 10-06-2003, 09:26 PM

your past purchases really don't match your current banter.. lol

joemac · 10-06-2003, 10:26 PM

Can you get a block for $10- $20 maybe on ebay. Or do you mean your cost for resale – or your selling price. Sorry if I am misunderstanding you. Once in a while web sites give blocks away for promotion then you can get them for free.

hydrogen18 · 10-07-2003, 06:55 PM

I was talking about making and selling them outright.

winewood: That pointed at me?

bigben2k: heatercores are such good performers and so cheap it is hard to beat them, and aluminum radiators seem to be in a considerable less abundance, I suppose I could MIG weld my own, but I wont be getting training in the MIG proccess for about a year, and I doubt any second year students want to make free radiators for me.

winewood · 10-07-2003, 07:03 PM

hydrogen.. no. I was talking to Jewfro who had just paid a fortune for the ww but wouldnt pay over $20?

Jewfro · 10-07-2003, 08:11 PM

Well I bought the WW, so I wouldn't really be inclined to spend a lot on a TEC block because one then has to buy a cold plate, peltier, power supply, insulation, etc etc.

The WW wasn't really a fortune, esp. for the (then best) second best block on the market.

hydrogen18 · 10-07-2003, 08:12 PM

cold plate would be included with the block.

winewood · 10-07-2003, 08:22 PM

hydrogen18
These forums aren't the best way to break it to you that you cannot..... Can not build a TEC block worth anything that includes a TEC plate for $20. You need to go to a metal shop for them to tell you that.

10-06-2003, 05:42 PM	#1
hydrogen18 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 248	A bit of market inquisition. Although I know that most people here build there own blocks, I have some questions about who would buy a waterblock designed for peltier cooling that performed in the upper midrange and cost $10-$20 depending on specifications. Do you think there is alot of market for this? On IHS chips this might perform fairly well without a peltier also. The block will most likely be visually appealing too. Construction options would include all aluminum, aluminum with acrylic/polycarb tops, all copper, copper with aluminum tops(sealed in someway, although brass barbs would corrode into it regardless of what is done), or a copper with acrylic/polycarb top. If any of the moderators have a problem with this thread just delete and let me know plz. Thnx.

10-06-2003, 07:17 PM	#2
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	I suppose that one could find an Alu radiator to go with it. I'm already set, but otherwise, I'd certainly consider it. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

10-06-2003, 07:55 PM	#3
winewood Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my chair Posts: 574	can't be done in my country.. the price for material and machining time would be much greater. I can't speak for China... __________________ -winewood-

10-06-2003, 09:26 PM	#5
winewood Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my chair Posts: 574	your past purchases really don't match your current banter.. lol __________________ -winewood-

10-06-2003, 10:26 PM	#6
joemac Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 339	Can you get a block for $10- $20 maybe on ebay. Or do you mean your cost for resale – or your selling price. Sorry if I am misunderstanding you. Once in a while web sites give blocks away for promotion then you can get them for free. __________________ www.aquajoe.com

10-06-2003, 09:08 PM	#4
Jewfro Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 33	I would definitely buy one for $20. Not much more though, already got a WW.

10-07-2003, 06:55 PM	#7
hydrogen18 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 248	I was talking about making and selling them outright. winewood: That pointed at me? bigben2k: heatercores are such good performers and so cheap it is hard to beat them, and aluminum radiators seem to be in a considerable less abundance, I suppose I could MIG weld my own, but I wont be getting training in the MIG proccess for about a year, and I doubt any second year students want to make free radiators for me.

10-07-2003, 07:03 PM	#8
winewood Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my chair Posts: 574	hydrogen.. no. I was talking to Jewfro who had just paid a fortune for the ww but wouldnt pay over $20? __________________ -winewood-

10-07-2003, 08:11 PM	#9
Jewfro Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 33	Well I bought the WW, so I wouldn't really be inclined to spend a lot on a TEC block because one then has to buy a cold plate, peltier, power supply, insulation, etc etc. The WW wasn't really a fortune, esp. for the (then best) second best block on the market.

10-07-2003, 08:12 PM	#10
hydrogen18 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 248	cold plate would be included with the block.

10-07-2003, 08:22 PM	#11
winewood Cooling Savant Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: in my chair Posts: 574	hydrogen18 These forums aren't the best way to break it to you that you cannot..... Can not build a TEC block worth anything that includes a TEC plate for $20. You need to go to a metal shop for them to tell you that. __________________ -winewood-

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