From Intel NB H2O Cooler to AMD NB H2O Cooler

While trying to do my first WC system I had only planned to do cpu and gpu. However for what ever reason the NB on this particular mobo went balistic temperature wise. Guess I'd been okay when using my CNPS7500 as there had been air movement. Anyway picked up a block on the cheap only to discover that it was for an Intel mobo. At the time I was working with an Abit NF-M2 nView, but now it it on a Biostar TA760G M2+.

What you have here are pictures that show the progress of the mod for the NB block. A major issue to remember is that fact the plex section of the water block for a non-intel board needs to be relieved to accept the metal mounting bracket. That is why I couldn’t just throw the bracket in place between the copper and the plex. Originally I had thought of just drilling or slotting the mounting holes in the plex “legs” but didn’t have sufficient material to feel comfortable doing that. The mounting bolts that hold the two halves together are long enough to allow the bracket to be mounted on top.

First off I mounted the bracket to see if there are any issues. You can see a gap that also would no have allowed me to use it in the “normal” place. I needed to cut off the legs as they were hitting components on the mobo. So the order is, test fit, mark, cut, file/sand (for looks), and finally together.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...BracketChk.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...lexBKTGap3.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...lexBKTGap2.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...lexScribed.jpg

As I didn’t want to take a chance of braking through the clearance holes I scribed my cut line a bit “off edge”. Also wanting to have more “hand” control I made the cuts with a “hack saw” instead of using the dremel. Here you have it ready to cut, half way done, and finally awaiting the file.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...eadytoCut2.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ngHalfDone.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...eadytoFile.jpg

The sawing was a bit ragged and on one side had a bit more material than originally planned. I used two different files and then finally 1000 grit paper. It wasn’t a total match but give the amount of time I put into the “polishing” (very little) it didn’t turn out too bad!

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...iledSanded.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...airlyClear.jpg

So here it is as modded, then you have the test installation on the test board, and finally on the nView with the CPU block. The spacing of the mounting holes on the bracket didn’t allow me to have it “square” to the components but it worked!

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...airlyClear.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ingTestFit.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...dedInplace.jpg

And of course here it is in it's new home......

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...lerinPlace.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...LeaksClose.jpg

You need to rotate the copper base 90 degrees. It looks like the water doesn't snake down in an 'S' but rather in a straight line with side offshoots that water will stay inside.

But good job on the conversion!

GOOD CATCH!! :eek: :rofl:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...winPlex1SM.jpg

Now I need to take the time (find it??) to take the system apart and fix that. Goes to show how good a block it is as it is still doing a decent job of cooling! :up:

Good job !

Haha yeah. I would honestly not mess with it unless temperatures are horrible or you are going to bleed it anyways for another block change or whatever.

I would have just rigged it up ghetto style with zip ties and hot glue, but it's just me hah, good job