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DangerDen waterblock mounting question

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So, is it just me or is the threaded rod / brass 'nut' / washer setup kind of ... non-static?

Wouldnt it be way better to go with something that simply uses the standard 'clips' intended on boards?

Seems to me that the DD setup is rather non 'static' in that the 'nuts' (especially those on the back side of the motherboard), should they turn loose at all, make for a real shitty time at getting it re-attached (motherboard removal).

Any of you know of an alternative way of mounting DD CPU waterblocks?
or GPU/ NB blocks for that matter?

Just a thought. Maybe i'm nuts ;)

Thanks!
 
you're right about the nuts on the back of the motherboard theyre a pain when they get loose so the best thing to do is just glue the bottom nuts to the rods so they dont come loose or turn around. problem solved :D
 
oh man, what a simple and great idea.

Just go down to the local hardware store and get some metal-metal adhesive or what?

I guess the threads provide a great ridged surface for adhesion.... great idea!
 
Mount the board with just a couple of screws and mark (down through the motherboard's heatsink mouting holes) the location of the heatsink mounting holes onto the motherboard mounting tray that is part of the case. Then take your board out. With a 1" (or larger but thats big enough to get a nut driver in there easily) metal cutting hole saw, cut holes in the motherboard tray that will line up with the boards heatsink mounting holes. File or hit with emery cloth (sandpaper for metal from hardware store ) the edge of the holes to remove any sharp edges.

This allows you to take the case's right side panel off and have access to under the board to remount (or mount) waterblocks.

Be sure to get every scrap of metal filings/dust out after cutting the holes. Rags to catch the lions share then wipe and wipe again.

You will need to have, beg, or borrow an electric hand drill and the hole saw is about $5 bucks.


(There are nuts on the topside of the motherboard as well to help lock the ones under the bottom of the board but they do occasionaly come loose, Locktite thread lock from autoparts store would work well too.)

If you never used the spring mounting before, you dont want to crank down the top nuts too tight, you only want to compress the springs dont squish them so the coils all touch and its not a spring any more. Its critical you tighten them evenly too, I mark the top nuts with a sharpie, easy to count turns that way,

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thanks for your input man.
I've always thought about cutting the hole in the motherboard tray, but i'd rather not. just for the sake of not cutting anything more :p

But, i'm thinking that and the glue / locktite are the way to go.
 
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