I may catch some shit for asking...

[cheapskate]

...But how well would it work to simply make a water enclosure for a copper air sink? Like one from here (http://www.coolinnovations.com/)?
I was thinking a 2"x2"x1" sink with the outer set of pins removed and a plexi top seated around the pins would have an assload of surface area.

[Snyxxx]

No shit to be taken, but I think this is pretty much what most waterblocks already do, except for jet impingement (Storm) or the Heatkiller/EK Supreme types. Most of Switech's blocks have pins with water going through them.

[ballz0r]

you'll never cop shit for suggesting new ideas here :up:

Ive often wondered if longer pins might give better results than the short ones we see on a lot of pin style blocks

[LowBrowser]

I'm just relaying on what other people have said, but I think the pins of the Fuzion are pretty close to the right length. After that I figure that they either prevent enough of the cooler water from hitting the bottom of the pins, where it's got to be hottest, or the pins don't conduct enough heat up. I think it's something of a trade off though. Couldn't hurt to try, as long as you post your results here :p

[cheapskate]

I think I can come up with ways to channel the water to the base. The hard part might be getting the heatsink. I have a bad feeling this is one of those companies that only deals with 500 unit+ orders.
I'll try slapping together a sketchup prototype first.

[Kayin]

Cheaps, it'll work, but it might defeat the purpose of your name, for one, and for two the length of pins is different for water vs air, as well. Your "mill" would serve you better than that.

[cheapskate]

I still like to play with the idea.
-And don't mock my 'mill'.:D
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb255/cheapskate_02/waterblock2.jpg
-This isn't anywhere near scale. I put a separator in with a channel to the intake. This is why it's interesting. Look at all the damn holes I would have to drill.
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb255/cheapskate_02/waterblock2b.jpg
-The plexi without all the needed holes. This would force water to the base, then pass over the top of the pins on the way out. It would cost a lot, but would soak up heat like crazy.

[Baleful]

I remember seeing stuff like this back in 04-05, the few I saw were never "kings of performance" but they worked. I actually like your sketchup, looks cool as hell IMO.

[cheapskate]

Thanks.:D So something like this has been tried? I'd like to see those attempts/results.

[Kayin]

The MCW6002 was basically a boxed HSF, with a curled metal plate to guide the water.

If you do it, grab an Enzotech forged heatsink, it should make a fine block.

[cheapskate]

The biggest thing they have is 1 1/2" square. :( I have a feeling that link I posted is where their stuff and the copper flower sinks are coming from anyway.
I take it the MCW6002 didn't work very well, but it's not very tall either...