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Hey APeppy!The quick answer is no, CPUs do not inherently share the same mounting bracket design. You will have to check what socket your CPU uses and design your block's mounting hardware to accomodate the motherboard mounting array. I do believe that the diameter of the holes themselves in the motherboard should be shared among most if not all motherboards, allowing the same screws to be used but I'm not sure on this so it may be beneficial to check the hole size on your motherboard with a pair of calipers before committing.However, it is important to note that it is not necessarily the CPU that determines the mounting array, rather it is the socket that is the determining factor. Fortunately, CPU socket dimensions are readily available on the internet and can be found fairly easily wi…

Hey APeppy!The quick answer is no, CPUs do not inherently share the same mounting bracket design. You will have to check what socket your CPU uses and design your block's mounting hardware to accomodate the motherboard mounting array. I do believe that the diameter of the holes themselves in the motherboard should be shared among most if not all motherboards, allowing the same screws to be used but I'm not sure on this so it may be beneficial to check the hole size on your motherboard with a pair of calipers before committing.However, it is important to note that it is not necessarily the CPU that determines the mounting array, rather it is the socket that is the determining factor. Fortunately, CPU socket dimensions are readily available on the internet and can be found fairly easily with a quick google search.It is also fairly common for a single mounting bracket to be designed to fit multiple sockets. For example, if my memory serves, the mounting bracket that I made in this instructable fits LGA 775 and LGA 115X series sockets (notice the slots in the arms and how in step 11 the mounting screws are positioned at the innermost end of the slots due to the use of a LGA 775 motherboard). In fact, some similarily sized sockets may even share the same mounting hole array (e.g. LGA 115X series sockets).Also, I have designed the block in this instructable to have replaceable mounting arms. By doing this I can simply machine some new mounting arms to accomodate different sockets without having to change the design of the main block.Both the slotted and replaceable mounting arms are fairly common solutions implemented by CPU cooler manufacturers to make their products compatible with a wider range of products. I hope this helps! Please post a picture of them when you're done. I would love to see how they turn out!

Hey Idsgeek,That's a great idea. I didn't really think about the reduction in required travel, but I opted with the pull direction because if I were to push with the screw I would have to integrate a retention mechanism into the bolted support block to hold the screw. This would have added extra complexity and potentially increased the thickness of the vice which would have defeated the purpose of the low profile design.

Hey Reelred,Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

Wow that looks amazing! Very creative idea and a great way to use and display all of your lanyards.Also I see those FRC World Championship lanyards! Great job on qualifying! 2017 and 2018 Worlds?

Wow those look just like the real thing! I saw the cover photo and was definitely fooled until I read the title. You might want to be careful or someone might try to eat them!

Hey Fawkulce!Thank you very much! I'm glad you like it

Those engravings look amazing! I love how the stars on the TARDIS glass go all the way around the back to give it a 3D space effect. This is definitely something that I am adding to my list of things to try out.Also, I like the Laura Kampf shirt!!

Wow those goggles look great!! Very unique and creative

Wow that looks fantastic! Very clean and elegant design.

Wow that looks really cool! I love the way the layers of the plywood look. Although I personally don't play the guitar I'm sure someone who does would love this pick. Great work!

Wow you got your block nickel plated!? That's awesome man!I would definitely recommend using a copper radiator if you can get one as copper is a much less reactive material than aluminum, so your loop would be more stable (corrosion wise, anyway). Even so, I would suggest that you still get some kind of a corrosion inhibitor for your fluid to prevent any unwanted corrosion. Good luck on your loop and I can't wait to see how it looks!

Hey Neksingh9!That looks fantastic! Great work! Good choice on the copper for the block, it's a lot better than the aluminum that I used.Please post a picture of your water loop when you're done, I would love to see how it turned out.

Hey niki292002!Thanks for your comment! Unfortunately I'm fairly busy in the foreseeable future so complex and time consuming projects such as this and GPU waterblocks will most likely be few and far between. Also, unlike CPU sockets, GPU board layouts vary widely between manufacturers, card models, graphics processor series, etc. making it rather difficult to make a universal block that would be compatible with most or all GPUs. However, if I ever get around to making one I'll be sure to make an instructable on it and post it here!

Wow those helmets look fantastic!! They are so much better than the designs you can get from a store. Great work!!

Hey FredrikN4!Thanks for your comment! I would be honoured to be a source of inspiration for your graduation project. Feel free to use any part of my instructable in your project!If you have the materials, I would definitely recommend building a copper block rather than an aluminum one, as copper blocks and radiators are more common in the watercooling community, giving you a larger selection of accessories once your block is built and in use. Also, since you are designing a brand new block from scratch I would suggest that you use the smallest cutter you can get your hands on and mill very thin channels and fins to maximize surface area in your block. That would increase the transfer rate of heat between your block and coolant, making your block more effective. Just make sure you use a h…

Hey FredrikN4!Thanks for your comment! I would be honoured to be a source of inspiration for your graduation project. Feel free to use any part of my instructable in your project!If you have the materials, I would definitely recommend building a copper block rather than an aluminum one, as copper blocks and radiators are more common in the watercooling community, giving you a larger selection of accessories once your block is built and in use. Also, since you are designing a brand new block from scratch I would suggest that you use the smallest cutter you can get your hands on and mill very thin channels and fins to maximize surface area in your block. That would increase the transfer rate of heat between your block and coolant, making your block more effective. Just make sure you use a high spindle speed and keep the block well flooded with coolant when machining it!As for radiators and pump combos, any pump with a decent amount of flow rate and a reasonably sized radiator should be able to cool a system. There's a guy on YouTube called JayzTwoCents who does a lot of watercooling videos. Take a look if you want any useful tips and pointers!If you come across anything that doesn't make sense, would like clarification on something, or just want to talk CNC machining, feel free to PM me!Also, please comment a picture of your block once you're finished. I would love to see how it turned out!

That looks fantastic! Great work