Chipset blocks for new chipsets?

[faxon]

I have noticed recently that there arent really any blocks out that have a wider mount hole spacing than 64mm. i spent some time today at frys measuring boards and i noticed that all of them had a mount spacing on the chipset of 67-80mm, as does my much older UD3P (@ 67mm i believe), and in the last 2 years of searching i have not been able to find a single compatible waterblock for chipsets like these. im planning to get a P67A-GD65 soon (MSI), and the measurements for this board were 75mm spacing from mount to mount on the PCH. I took measurements on the mosfet coolers as well with a digital caliper but i havent looked yet to see if there's any issues fitting a standard generic block on yet. the top FETs have a 60mm spacing and the ones to the side have a 73mm spacing, with the cooler contact surface being 11mm wide. if anyone has ideas on liquid cooling this entire board post em here, ill be doing more research tonight when i get back from my astronomy class. anyone know of someone with plans to make custom blocks for any of the boards on the market? if someone's working something up i'd be interested in putting down for it

 

[faxon]

i take the lack of replies as a testament to the nonexistence of a block for what im looking for . anyone out there willing to fab me an adjustable block in the 60mm-80mm hole spacing range so i can utilize my radiator overhead in keeping my board alive longer? my searching has all but failed me, and the only idea i've had thus far is modifying one of the available VRM blocks with a piece of copper plate on the base soldered to the exsisting block's cooling plate. alternatively, i may be able to rig something up with one of thermalright's IFX chipset coolers, but i think the mount spacing on their hold down bracket may also be a bit to narrow for these new boards, will have to check

 

[Jimmah]

Personally, I would just fab one up if I were you. 2 hours with a drill press and a 5$ chunk of copper would get you a decent block. I could likely do it for you, but it'd be just as easy to make one yourself with a borrowed drill press.

 

[Zap]

i take the lack of replies as a testament that aigomorla has not logged in yet.

Fixed!

Have you tried contacting any of the specialty shops such as Performance-PCs?

 

[faxon]

nah im not really sure where to go for this kind of thing, ill do that. unfortunately i dont know anyone who owns a drill press either. i've actually been considering getting one myself though at some point, but hobby money is tight right now and while i can afford the upgrade, its gonna be a while before i can start investing in tools for custom jobs again . will see what i can work out, and yea i will contact P-PC and sidewinder to see what they come up with