Turning an SLK 900-U into a waterblock

[a0chicken]

I've been thinking about the cheapest way of getting watercooling into my system, and after seeing waterblocks going for upwrds of 50 bucks, I started thinking of other methods.
Alright, SLK-900-U, compatible for Socket A and 478, so it'll work now and when I upgrade to an AMD.

What I'm thinking of doing, fabricate my own "Water block" on the bottom, and then having a TMD blowing on the fins to give more cooling.

Another idea would be to seal off all of the sides of the heatsink, put a barb (I'm new to watercooling lingo, I mean the part where you hook the tube up) and design it to distribute water through the fins and then out the otherside.

Suggestions, Ideas, Opinions?

[Karnivore]

If you were doing this for fun, or experimentation I would say hey, why not.. But to do it to save a few bucks, don't think its practical. Used water blocks can be had at bargain prices. I would sell the 900, or keep as back up and look for waterblock.

[a0chicken]

What do you think of the concept?
Would a waterblock with copper fins protruding, cooled by a TMD perform better than a waterblock without?

[a5h]

i agree with karnivore. I've seen used blocks worth 60> go for 20 bucks. I wud look for a 2nd hand one.

The idea is good if u have the tools to do it. i've tried b4 to mod a CPU heatsink to fit my GPU and i completely messed the heatsink up cuz i only had a drill :p: ...yet i doubt it wud perform well ...plus it will be huge.

[Karnivore]

I doubt it would perform as well as most commercial blocks, as for the additional cooling concept one of the budget kits (around $99) uses watercooled, with air assist, and it doesn't work well. I would also think if the waterblock was doing its job reasonably well that the addition of fins would make little if any difference...

Like I said, if you want to do this for fun, go for it. If your expecting to better commercial solutions performance I think you'll be dissapointed. And if your trying to save money, I think there are more practical ways to reach your goal.

[a0chicken]

I got all the tools I'd need out at my dad's shop. :)

[a5h]

sounds like u've made your decision already ...so go ahead :)

[Karnivore]

Originally posted by a5h
sounds like u've made your decision already ...so go ahead :)


Agreed....

[a0chicken]

Hey, hey, I'm still thinking about this...
Are there any waterblocks for both socket 478 and A being sold?

[a0chicken]

Alright, I guess the idea is stupid now that I think about it. I'll just get a White Water or something.

[TyphooN]

Yeah, get a whitewater. Do you know what else you are going to get? This is my system and its awsome:
$50 Heater Core + Fan Shroud
$24 2 120mm Case Fans
$10 10 Feet Clearflex 60 Tubing
$10 13 Hose Clamps
$40 Mag3 Pump
$55 WhiteWater CPU Block
$48 Silverprop HL GPU Waterblock
$1 1/2 NPT Female Barb Plastic(ace hardware/lowes/home depot)
$1 1/2 NPT Male Barb Plastic(ace hardware/lowes/home depot)
Total: $239

[a0chicken]

I'm waiting until I get an AMD system going before I do water.
So far it looks like a Whitewater, and a Mag 3. Then just the biggest heatercore I can fit in my case, a few 120 mm, and 1/2 " ID tubing.