I like both. I can't deny the one of the right catches the eye more immediately.So here is the wavy version with pattern at 45 and 90 degrees. Only one will be offered, which one you voting for.
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I completely agree, was convinced I'd prefer the 45° but that right one looks amazing.
Super glad to have found this project. Was looking at a Barrow CPU/res/pump block, but have heard pretty bad things about them... This on the other hand looks great. Will definitely be pre-ordering once they're available!
Sorry if this has been asked/answered already, but do we know if this will fit on an Asus Z690I motherboard? The spacing around the CPU socket is very tight, so would love to confirm.
Sorry if this has been asked/answered already, but do we know if this will fit on an Asus Z690I motherboard? The spacing around the CPU socket is very tight, so would love to confirm.
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I've actually demonstrated the mounting on exactly that board:Go to 11:24min. in the Video!
I run my mcp35x at 18% pwm at idle and only ramp up to around 30% under load. It’s set to run max if I ever get to 80c, but the t30’s will be making way more noise by then. At idle I can’t hear anything from my Pc. Pump rpm is around 1600-1800. Under load is around 2800-3000rpm. Anything above that starts pulling air out of the reservoir and mixing it back into the loop!
This pump block has significantly more flow then the apogee drive II, aquanaut, and aquanaut extreme. It made bleeding the loop a bit harder as without pwm control it just kept stirring the air back in.
Yeah I've been running mine on basically minimal duty and only ramps up if CPU/GPU get spicy. Once I have a water temp sensor it'll be even easier to manage.
Check here: https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/solid-metal-low-profile-ddc-pump-block.16848/post-260196
There are photos of how the mounting plate fits together under the first spoiler tag (Initial impressions + cat tax)
Mounting plates can be changed for either intel or AMD sockets.
So paint is done on the heatsinks, they came out looking great. Pre order will open tomorrow and run for 3-4 weeks. This is introductory pricing and will never be this low again. After 4 weeks pricing will increase to full retail. I am only offering pump and heatsink combos for the preorders. Manufacturing on these is actually mostly done. All pump bodies, top mount plates, back cover plates, intel back plates and heatsinks are machined, all though the engraving on the tops are not done. The cold plates, back plate mount hardware, spring housing and cold plate adjusters are still yet to be made. I would hope to start shipping by early in May if all goes well. I will post a link tomorrow for payment.
There are 4 options for the heatsink and 2 color options.
Patterns
1. Plain $160 shipped inside the USA. - Retail $200 + shipping
2. Vector $175 shipped inside the USA. -Retail $215 + shipping
3. Wavy $175 shipped inside the USA. -Retail $215 + shipping
4. Celtic $175 shipped inside the USA. -Retail $215 + shipping
Colors
1. E250 titanium
2. E240 Carbon Grey
Plain
Vector
Wavy
Celtic
Installed photos
There are 4 options for the heatsink and 2 color options.
Patterns
1. Plain $160 shipped inside the USA. - Retail $200 + shipping
2. Vector $175 shipped inside the USA. -Retail $215 + shipping
3. Wavy $175 shipped inside the USA. -Retail $215 + shipping
4. Celtic $175 shipped inside the USA. -Retail $215 + shipping
Colors
1. E250 titanium
2. E240 Carbon Grey
Plain
Vector
Wavy
Celtic
Installed photos
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So paint is done on the heatsinks, they came out looking great. Pre order will open tomorrow and run for 3-4 weeks. This is introductory pricing and will never be this low again. After 4 weeks pricing will increase to full retail. I am only offering pump and heatsink combos for the preorders. Manufacturing on these is actually mostly done. All pump bodies, top mount plates, back cover plates, intel back plates and heatsinks are machined, all though the engraving on the tops are not done. The cold plates, back plate mount hardware, spring housing and cold plate adjusters are still yet to be made. I would hope to start shipping by early in May if all goes well. I will post a link tomorrow for payment.
There are 4 options for the heatsink and 2 color options.
Patterns
1. Plain $160 shipped inside the USA. - Retail $200 + shipping
2. Vector $175 shipped inside the USA. -Retail $215 + shipping
3. Wavy $175 shipped inside the USA. -Retail $215 + shipping
4. Celtic $175 shipped inside the USA. -Retail $215 + shipping
Colors
1. E250 titanium
2. E240 Carbon Grey
Plain
Vector
Wavy
Celtic
Installed photos
Very nice. I will probably go with the Vector Carbon Grey.
Also for those that understand all the variants of DDC pumps better than me since I'm new at this. What are some of the better pumps? I currently have a LAING DDC 3.25 that I would plan to use with this in a Formd T1. I have no idea if its one of the better ones or not.
(Note: My only experience on these blocks is beta unit and EK 4.2 DDC PWM, otherwise I've used Alphacool DC-LT2 and EK D5 pumps, and going back far enough an Eheim of some description)
I suspect you could comfortably use a low-power DDC, or run at slowest/quietest (not always the same) speed (whether it's PWM or voltage control shouldn't matter).
Given the extremely low flow restriction of the Lobo block itself, as long as you're not doing huge vertical runs or adding other low-flowing blocks/rads, I think almost any pump, even at slower speeds will provide sufficient flow.
It's been shown a number of times that flow rate isn't critical. As long as it's above a reasonable level (IIRC it was something like 1 gallon/min or 3.8L/min) it doesn't have an appreciable impact to performance or coolant temperatures.
So assuming few or relatively low restriction components, I'd consider (in order of priority):
1) compatibility - has that specific model been tested/fits?
2) noise level - can the pump run quietly/silently and provide >=4L/min flow?
3) heat output - the pumps themselves dump heat into the coolant, higher power pump = more heat generated.
For example, when running my pump at the lowest PWM speed, it performs almost identically to when running full-tilt but is FAR quieter and dumps less of its own heat into the system. If I were doing it again, I'd consider looking for the quietest / lowest power DDC that will keep flow around the 4L/min mark.
Celtic Grey top is upside down and now it's impossible to unsee.
Totally ruined!
Just kidding, I'm totally preordering.
What are the top screws used? I feel like matte black screws would look much cleaner for the build I'd plan with this!
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