Hello XS,
Looking again for some CPU blocks for use in some quad socket systems. Preferably the systems would have a height of 1U.
The combined height of the CPU, socket, motherboard and rear mounted components is 13.56mm, meaning that I have 30.89 for the water blocks and fittings.
This is where my problem lies.
The Swiftech Apogee-1U and Apogee-LP blocks would be perfect (30.5 and 31.2mm respectively), but price is a very big factor here, so I am looking for alternatives.
As an example, the Supreme HF has a height of 20.8mm. This would leave 10mm for a fitting, which isn't going to happen.
Being able to use non-rotary fittings would theoretically reduce the fitting height by 10mm (using an Enzotech technical drawing as reference (http://www.enzotechnology.com/images...cpsg141290.gif)), but as you will see in the below image, the proposed layout may mean that non-rotary fittings are unsuitable.
(note: Water blocks are just being used to visualise hose layout. The chipset obviously isn't going to be cooled by a mini Heatkiller.)
So to summarise (for people that cba with reading the whole thread):
Does anybody know of a CPU block + fitting combination that would be less than 31mm in height?
Would it be practical to use non-rotary 90 degree fittings to save space?
Thank you for your time.
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