Nate I would like to sincerely thank you for making this part.   I recently joined the forum after ordering a Dark Mobo (which arrived today).    She will be on air cooling to start but this will be my first liquid cooling build.  I have heard nothing but GREAT things about your work.

I was running 4.5Ghz on air with my E8400 (Good mobo, cooler, running lots of voltage but not 'TOO MUCH').  VERY hot yet stable.   I finally feel I am satisfied with air and it is time to move on.   This time I have a CLEAN brass car radiator to use.  It was 'free' and I suspect the rad can be fanless and still cool!

I am likely 2 - 4 months away from the conversion to water,  but I am stoked.   I will be buying one of your waterblocks to ensure I do not miss out on the opportunity.   Thanks again

Very simple design and I'm sure quite effective! Knowing this will be available for purchase leans me towards purchasing a Dark over Asus X79 in the next few weeks. Looking good!

nateman-doo, question for you, what copper are you using?
Soft? Half Hard? Hard?
I have access to engraving machines/CNC's (used to run them when I was younger)
and am thinking about making a block for my GTX780.
Also, what are you using for your ring seals on your blocks?
 
Thanks in advance bud
 

Thanks nateman

I'd love to help, but I wont be getting the board much before October.  
 
 
I do have another question though.  Will this block come with a clear or black top?

Sorry for being way off topic, but would you be willing to make me a waterblock for my 590? I would pay you of course.

Aww I see, thanks anyway man.

UPDATE:
A member donated their board to the cause. Thanks Boatswain!

Yes, its great news. While having 3d models help, there is no substitute for the real thing. I have the first chunk of copper ordered. I will bang out an aluminum prototype, calculate some rough pricing, and start seeing who is seriously interested.

I'm in nateman, I would like a nickle plated one though, either you could organize it
or I can get it done once I receive it (I know a good plater here).
Hope you don't mind posting to Australia ;)

nateman_doo

Shipping is on you guys. I have shipped to Australia numerous times without problems.

I can certanly vouch for natemans shipping to oz, see my 759 classi

Are you going to post some vids with your new machine? Cool project nateman, I really love your work! Subbed ,want to see how this turns out.

I will certainly post the machine pictures! I will post pictures throughout the entire process. Due to the size of this block i will be able to make a bunch at a time. The bottom will start off life as a 1/2" thick solid chunk of Cu110 copper (99.9% pure) and will be extruded, with an acetal copolymer top (or delrin, copper or whatever) the standard will be black delrin since I get that stuff in "bulk" so to speak.

Still have to pick up a fixture plate for the manufacturing process. Aluminum or steel...that is the question...

Welcome to the forums! I will take care of you.

Im thinking of trying a copper topped option. Would anyone be interested, or just Delrin?

nateman_doo
Im thinking of trying a copper topped option. Would anyone be interested, or just Delrin?

I'd be happy with the Delrin top, I will nickle plate the base and probably engrave the
Delrin top and paint fill the text red to match the DARK's IO cover plate.
Although, having a full nickle plated block would be sweet too but if i engrave
the top, the red text wouldn't stand out on the nickle as much as it would on the
black Delrin.
I think the Black Delrin would match the rest of the board better as well.
Yep, just plain Delrin for me thx nateman.