Best way to attach a waterblock

[Wetling23]

Okay, I have a Tbird, 8K7A, and Maze2 and I want to put them together. However, I don't want to take the mobo out to install the waterblock so what can I use instead and where can I get it?

Thanks.

 

[WarCon]

Several places sell clips that hook to the socket tabs, but I would recommend simply pulling your mobo out and using a lexan holddown that is held on with nuts (I use wingnuts, but knurled nuts work better) and springs to compress the lexan plate and give some ability to settle flat.

 

[Wetling23]

Yeah, I have the springs, nuts, etc that came with it, but I am loath to take out the mobo. What a pain in the ass.

 

[MrThompson]

No one said overclocking or watercooling would be easy. The benifits of mounting your waterblock with four bolts far out weigh the amount of time involved. Besides, I thought most of us enjoyed working on our computers.

 

[Wetling23]

I like working on my computer, and I even like taking out the motherboard-if I'm upgrading it, but just last weekend I cleaned up all the cables in my case and I don't want to have to deal with that again.

 

[Jen]

i would take the motherboard out myself and put the water block on then. its the best way i have found out for myself. this way you can make sure it is perfectly level. as this is a must. i find that you tighten it down in a X fashion a little at a time. i find it best to have the springs fully compressed when your done. watch that you dont over tighten the board as it will bow it and may cause you problems.



Jen

 

[Wetling23]

All right, all right, I'll take out the board

 

[WarCon]

Oh and I hope you haven't yet, but you should drill screwdriver size holes behind the bolts (edit..in the motherboard tray and p.s. never drill around any component and make sure it gets really cleaned of shavings after any drilling or mods) so that you can tighten them without having to take them out again, but thats just passing down some advice that was passed to me and has saved me several times from mauling the bolts to get the block off even when one became very loose all of a sudden. (Nice run-on )

Have fun.......

 

[Hani]

Hey Wetling... So, you finally decided to install your water cooler? Anyway, when installing the waterblock using the 4 holes around the motherboard, becareful. On the 8K7A/8K7A+, there's a resistor very close to one of the holes, and it can be easily broken.

 

[Wetling23]

Hani, I've been collecting parts for this for a long time; I've just now finally gotten everything I need. I'll make sure to be careful of that resistor.

WarCon, I guess as long as I have the board out, it won't be too much more work to drill some holes. Thanks.

 

[BeauJangles]

Make sure to get a tight fit, otherwise your waterblock will not perform nearly as well as it should. When I say tight, u want really really really tight... that's why shims are so good for this, u can tighten all you want but don't have to worry about cracked cores.

 

[Jen]

<< Make sure to get a tight fit, otherwise your waterblock will not perform nearly as well as it should. When I say tight, u want really really really tight... that's why shims are so good for this, u can tighten all you want but don't have to worry about cracked cores. >>




do have to worry about one thing though and thats bending the board.


Jen

 

[Wetling23]

Thanks, I know how to intsall the waterblock, I was just hoping someone knew of a good, but easier to use mounting mechanism.

 

[BeauJangles]

<< Thanks, I know how to intsall the waterblock, I was just hoping someone knew of a good, but easier to use mounting mechanism. >>



I figured you probably had a good idea of how to attach one, I was just making sure As for "easier to use mounting mechanisms" my waterblock came with one of those... two little hoops that looped around one of the plastic pins on the side of the socket. I tried getting it as tight as I wanted it and guess what? It broke. stupid thing just snapped to pieces (and no I wasn't trying to get it THAT tight). I would recommend sticking with the 4 holes, it works the best... by far.