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Unread 10-06-2003, 05:42 PM   #1
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Default 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.
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Unread 10-06-2003, 07:17 PM   #2
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I suppose that one could find an Alu radiator to go with it.

I'm already set, but otherwise, I'd certainly consider it.
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can't be done in my country.. the price for material and machining time would be much greater. I can't speak for China...
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I would definitely buy one for $20. Not much more though, already got a WW.
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Unread 10-06-2003, 09:26 PM   #5
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your past purchases really don't match your current banter.. lol
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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.
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Unread 10-07-2003, 06:55 PM   #7
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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.
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hydrogen.. no. I was talking to Jewfro who had just paid a fortune for the ww but wouldnt pay over $20?
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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.
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cold plate would be included with the block.
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Unread 10-07-2003, 08:22 PM   #11
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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.
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