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In need of universal mosfet water block

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EvilSponge

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Hello all,

Do they make a universal mosfet water block? I need one for my Abit IP35-E
All the ones I have come across so far a board specific mostly Asus

Thanks,
-sponge
 
I wish there was, so far I have not seen such a thing. I emailed Eddy a while back with the dimensions of my Mosfet area asking if one of the Asus blocks would fit but apparently not- I guess each mobo has a different hole layout so a universal block would not be possible. If you hear of such a thing I'd like to know too though 🙂.
 
yes, its known as the universal alphacool mosfet block.

Also some koolance blocks would work too. You would need to messure it out.

I however recomend you keeping the stock. If you cant because of heat pipes, then drop some enzo ram sinks on it to cover up as much as possible and put a small fan near by.
 
Evil -- what motherboard are you using? I need to keep reminding myself that these high-end ASUS boards with copper-heatpipe necklaces are an exception -- not the rule.

In addition to ASTA or Alumina adhesive (to permanently void your mobo warranty) to affix some good sinks (see Sidewinder Computers), I can suggest about $6 to $15 worth of materials and a few hours of tedium to make those sinks more effective. I'd be interested in seeing the ducting approach with a water-cooled rig.

TR makes sinks that I believe you would call "Mosfet heatpipe coolers" and I think Sidewinder markets them. Hotdog that I am, my ASUS copper heatpipe assembly has kept me from going bonkers and trying the TR sinks.
 
Hey guys I'm using the Abit IP35-E motherboard translation striped down abit pro anyway the heat sink on the board is very good quality but I have a 40mm fan installed to cool it and it's working fine that way but it's a little loud even turned down via my fan controller. I was hoping for a water solution aka quiet.

-sponge
 
If you just build a simple motherboard duct to cover chipset, mosfets etc. and use an exhaust fan to pull air between the duct and mobo -- as is or with sinks or the TR heatpipe sinks -- you will not need either the 40mm fan or some water-cooling complication for these mobo components. And by "not need," I don't mean that the result will be acceptable but worse. It should be both comprehensive and equal to . . . whatever you have now with the fan. It might even approach the effectiveness of any water-block options for these tiny components. The only exception there might be the Northbridge chipset (where you have the fan), and yet it might be preferable and a close-performing alternative to water-cooling those components. That eliminates extra hose connections and extra clutter -- except for the ducting itself.
 
Foam-Art-Board (black) and Lexan (clear plastic) are the preferred ducting materials.

Michael's Arts and Crafts carries 2'x3' panels of the foam board, pricier than you'll find it at Target, where a single panel may be less than $2. You can -- with the right glue from any hobby store (expensive s***, though) make ducts using combinations of the two materials.

The art board doesn't enhance the LED-illuminated case interior, but it is also a good prototyping material, easy to bend and cut, makes rigid structures with the right glue (and not necessarily the expensive stuff), deadens sound, and non-conductive. Lexan is prettier, takes more tedium to cut and shape, also non-conductive, heavier than the featherweight foam-board, and needs "Poly-Zap" Lexan glue which goes for $5+ a bottle.

Starting with the foam-board, get yourself a nice straight metal ruler, an Xacto knife and a box of blades for it.
 
Agreed but as long as the case is big enough and the tube routing is worked in a smart way should be ok it appears you can get a base plate to fit the size of your mosfet strip so I think all you would need is one. When I get one I'lll post my results and impressions.

-sponge
 
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