I could leave that one chip alone... and it won't look like a duck.  That random chip makes the block jet out over an inch to cover it, making it look like a duck bill to me.

If it benefits cooling, by all means, cool it.  But a duck themed water block would be kinda fowl imho (sorry, pun intended).

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it is super cramped in that space, I still don't know if I can pull it off.  The CPU block will dictate everything on how far in that CPU block outlined in the board i can go into.

Yeah, I see what you mean, I will try and get a pic for you, or a measurement for the block.

Nate!
 
Something is wrong with this forum. Can't reply to your PM, the edit box is just.... gone.
 
Same here on forum until a moment ago, when this quick reply box finally showed up.
 
Short answer is, thank you for the reply but my pocketbook can't handle that purchase right now. :(
 
I'll see what the future brings, but keep up the good work, I can see these are a great product.

EVGATech_DaveB

Yeah, I see what you mean, I will try and get a pic for you, or a measurement for the block.

 
Fits nice, but its going to be tiiiiight with the O-rings.

You pic covers a LOT less than the original HS does, nothing else overly important in that area then?

yup.  Fits in the palm of your hand.  Not much larger then a tic-tac box... minus the "duck bill."  the factory heatsink only covers the SB chip and that one chip the duckbill is covering.  The plastic top won't go out like the duckbill.

Just a rough idea.  I am not sure I can pull this off until I see a CPU block on the board.

I should have one tomorrow to test with, should have pics soon.