Cooling My Athlon64 Waterblock!

This is very true, but it is VERY important for the block manufacturer to inform users of this requirement, otherwise there will be problems, and you end up with a lot of unhappy folks b*tching on various forums because their block sprung a leak.

It's still simpler to not mix metals, then you don't have to worry about it.

8-ball

 

Update!
I got the polycarbonate tops! and matched it up with a Cu bottom. I have to say it looks p0wnage. Here are some pix. This is prabably the last revision of the r0x0rblock, and the one i will be sending out for review!






Tell me what you think!

 

if it cools as good as it looks and it passes all the testing i'd say you got a saleable block there Ferrari

Fantastic job and good luck with it

BTW...........if you are stuck for someone to test them

 

It's a nice block, and well done. You should submit both the r0xx0r block Al and Cu for review, to see which does better. One issue though - it's just a wee bit small, and will barely cover the heatspreader. Also, if this cool block is going to market, extend the arms a little so it can be mounted on a p4 board at an angle. Overall, a sweet block in two models. Looking forward to the next version or the r0xx0r block 2

 

Wow, those polycarbonate tops and copper bottoms definatly look like a winning combination.

 

Tulatin, I like your idea about mounting the block sideways on a P4. I thought about it before but never figured out how much of a difference the size is. I just did the math and found that the holes on the P4 (Diagonally) are 96.6mm apart where the A64 ones are 88.9mm apart. So it seems feasible to do. To tell you the truth im probably going to rig one up on my P4 as soon as I have some time. It might look badass mounted sideways.

 

Yeah. Will look some sweeter with blue and orange led's embedded in those arms. As to mounting, www.bigfootcomputer.com has swiftech waterblock conversion kit - from which you should use the spring loaded screws.

 

Another point I meant to mention earlier. The heat spreader on most cpu's doesn't actually spread heat. With an effective cooling solution, the size of the area which will be cooled on the IHS will be hardly larger than the size of the die. The most significant reason for using an IHS is to protect the core.

Mind you, they will actually play some part if inadequate cooling is involved, such as stock air cooling.

8-ball

 

I can't see the pics

 

for some reason be insist on posting them with the url "http://69.139.29.185:83/ferrari/MY%20ROXOR%20BLOCK/R0X0RBLOCK/WEB%20PIX/Final/new/P0007617.jpg"

I don't know why he's using Port 83, I'm fairly sure he shouldn't be and your firewall (as the one here at work does) is blocking it.

This is NOT your fault its his. If he wants to flog these blocks an obvious marketing step would be to put up the pictures so they can seen without fiddling with your firewall.

 

Cheers Risky, I am at home and I can see them now...

...lookin' good

 

@ 8Ball - That makes sense man. As to the IHS, there is an issue - if may just hinder cooling at times by stopping direct die cooling. Also, as to this blocks mountability, any chance of another 2-4 holes for standard athlon xp? Also, waiting on results, and images of her in action. Good Luck

 

Quite a few people have been saying that this block is small. It seems to be about average size to me. Here are some pix for a size reference. It will definitely cover the entire heat spreader. Yeah yeah I know that’s not where the majority of the cooling takes places but it makes for stable mounting. Tulatin you commented on spring loaded screws. I allready have some really nice springs to mount the block down on the CPU at the correct pressure.

 

Size is perfect for almost all chips. Just one thing that you see only here, but not when running - an extra row of dimples to the right of the middle inlet. Spectacular job though. As to the mounting H/W, any specific mfgr, and when do we get to see this in action?

 

Extremely professional. Well done!

 

r0x0r!

that block looks very impressive. one of the better and cleaner looking ones i've seen.

i'm in line to get one

thanks ferrari, keep up the great work

 

Also, why $80.

Competing blocks from DTek, Swiftech, Danger Den are no more than $55. The only way I'd consider paying $80 for a block, is if I knew for sure that it performed considerably better than a White Water, which can be had for $49.99 from DTek.

8-ball

 

i guess you should ask the people who are buying them.

i talked with ferrari and he said he has already sold a considerable amount of r0x0r blocks.

 

Update
I mounted the block on my P4 2.4 GHz CPU with the proper mounting hardware (no zip ties this time)! Here is a pix of it in my system. I have to say it looks badass mounted sideways.
The system is a P4 2.4 GHz @ 3.4 GHz, normal voltage. 512mb Corsair ram. ABIT IC7-G mobo. The temps were taking from the motherboards temp sensor after running seti@home for 2 hours.





CPU: 37c
Case: 34c
Mobo: 40c

On my Swiftech MCX 4000 with 120CFM Vantech fan it would run at 50c-60c CPU.

 

How much are those blocks, what size fittings? Also, mounting hardware?