Martin's custom "Thin Line" waterblock worklog

[Digital Nirvana]

have you tried making the pins on the base thinner so you can fit more on? I can imagine that the top is pretty good already, but those are pretty thick pins on the base.

just my thoughts, I am a noob so I don't know much just throwing it out there.

[kuhla]

That is just awesome work Martinm210. Keep going!

[Martinm210]

have you tried making the pins on the base thinner so you can fit more on? I can imagine that the top is pretty good already, but those are pretty thick pins on the base.

just my thoughts, I am a noob so I don't know much just throwing it out there.

Yep, that's definately coming up in one of my next base revisions. These pins were cut with a 1/32" slotting saw that was a 2" OD. I also tried a 1/64" slotting saw that I could only get in 2 1/2" OD from grizzley.com. It turns out that particular saw was too flimsy and the commercial arbor I had really didn't work for it even on my aluminum test run.

But since then I've found a different set of saws and working on making my own arbor to provide support to the saw blade. I also found that master-carr is a good source for many other thicknesses, so other options exist.

I will cut a thinner pin matrix, I'm thinking maybe an ultra thin base, like .040 or .050 base with a .070 tall pin. Diamond and a 30 degree angle vertically.

Just not looking forward to another half a day cutting pins and reducing the pin size doubles the amount of work....

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Martin, I was wondering if you tried making any GPU blocks (not full cover) to compete against the current offerings?

[Martinm210]

Martin, I was wondering if you tried making any GPU blocks (not full cover) to compete against the current offerings?

I have not, I've actually been busy amaking P5kdelux chipset and mosfet blocks:



but I do plan on giving a GPU block a try.

I really do think there is more room for improvement on the GPU side than the CPU side.

At a minimum I'll make a custom top for my old MCW60 base sitting here on my workbench.

Anyhow, I did try a new update on the CPU block too. Just took the block out and milled the base down thinner. I went from about an .085" base thickness to .045". Unfortunately even though the loop isn't settled out, I'm seeing a substantial icrease in temps

On the plus side, even though I've now wasted this block base, I may have room for improvement by using a thicker base. Maybe something in the .100" to .150" base thickness is ideal for that particular pin arrangement.

[disruptfam]

all those block's are sexy!!!

martin your my hero

[ls206]

At a minimum I'll make a custom top for my old MCW60 base sitting here on my workbench.

How about an upgrade to the Fuzion GFX?? :P would love to see the block with less flow restriction :P

The mosfet and chipset blocks look sweet. You do sell them right?
damn, this forum makes me wanna buy stuff with the money I don't have!