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First post, by Archæus

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Hello, my name is Gabriel, and i'm from Brazil.
I've been pokin' around the internet searching for an 478 waterblock, but unsuccessful.
I mean, i found an EC-WC-202, but sellers can't send them to BR.
So, i gathered some separated parts from AliExpress, and it's actually possible to do such thing in 2024.

Here's what i found:

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1 of that block above for AGP GPU

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2 of that block above for Pentium 4 and Northbridge Chipset
Link: https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/10050044789161 … ayAdapt=glo2bra
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Their respective fasteners:

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Link: https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/32721340926.ht … ayAdapt=glo2bra
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Reply 1 of 11, by Archæus

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The Syscooling SC-300T is the cheapest pump/reservoir you can get. There's other more reliable and powerful options too, but i didn't have enough money.

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Link: https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/32971424272.ht … ayAdapt=glo2bra
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I chose that cheaper (than Freezemod official option) 12x8mm PU tube too. Since they comply with "AliExpress Choice", as all the other parts here, free shipping is granted!

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Link: https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/10050043071017 … ayAdapt=glo2bra
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120MM radiator with built-in hose for better cooling performance:

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Link: https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/10050062652699 … ayAdapt=glo2bra
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I've chose a Silverstone Air Blazer 120R, since they have A-RGB and a fairly high static pressure, and that's really matter for a fan choice in a watercooling system.

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Sadly, there's no AliExpress link for this fan, so if you live in Brazil too, here's the link:
https://www.terabyteshop.com.br/produto/16299 … -sst-ab120r-arg
If you can't buy then in your country, make sure to choose a fan with 3.2mmH2O static pressure or higher.
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Bonus: That's my choice for an A-RGB controller:

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Link: https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/10050068080492 … ayAdapt=glo2bra
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Total price without taxes (except cooler): US$46.50, free shipping.
Less than $50!

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Reply 2 of 11, by simon_e_hall

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How is this build going? I am planning to do something similar to my Pentium 4 build.

Reply 3 of 11, by simon_e_hall

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I have to do some repair work and updates to my P4 motherboard so taking the plunge, actually found a proper P4 water block and retaining clip, but also a northbridge cooler, so thinking why not cool that as well, annoyingly the clips for the passive cooler are in different locations to the water block retention clips.

They are just soldered to the motherboard and there is locations on the motherboard to relocate, but thinking might be worth just getting a few more, problem is does anyone know where to get these, or their proper component name?

Reply 4 of 11, by simon_e_hall

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Not had much luck search the internet for these particular types of component, but getting close if I can find a suitable size.

Reply 5 of 11, by lti

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The heatsink manufacturers call them solder anchors. I found Aavid/Boyd part number 125700D00000G.

Reply 6 of 11, by simon_e_hall

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lti wrote on 2024-10-06, 17:50:

The heatsink manufacturers call them solder anchors. I found Aavid/Boyd part number 125700D00000G.

Amazing, thank you.

Reply 7 of 11, by simon_e_hall

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Got my water block now from Ali Express, they are okay but I really want to secure it to the motherboard a little better, so had a change of plan. Found one of the those 'universal' water blocks on a popular auction site, but it is mainly made out of acrylic, so thinking I can drill and cut that to shape for a Pentium 4 socket without to many issues. Then can be confident it is secure and in place.

Reply 8 of 11, by simon_e_hall

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Not my best work with acrylic, but works nicely I think, now to crack on with the rest of the build.

Reply 9 of 11, by simon_e_hall

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Okay, got it all together, paid a bit more for G1/4 fittings for standardisation if I want to swap out parts, and also as I changed my mind from the AliExpress cooling block shown at the beginning. Idle temps are around 31 degrees C. Problem I have got is I squeezed it into MasterBox E500L case (as that is what the original motherboard was in and fits in the desk), the panel of that is not the best for airflow, so with everything back together the temperature increases approx. by 2 degrees C. Done a few simple benchmarks and temperature only goes up to 35 degrees C at most, need to find a slightly more CPU pushing benchmark tool.

Budget wise will have to add up the totals, but guessing slightly more than the original post that got me into this! Would like to know had that full AliExpress build is going.

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Reply 10 of 11, by simon_e_hall

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Oh, just for fun, seem to have lost my PS2 mouse which I keep on my workbench, so dug this one out of storage, even has a ball instead of laser!

Reply 11 of 11, by simon_e_hall

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Anyone recommend some good CPU stress software for Windows 98, using Prime 95? Doing a full stress test and CPU temp is only going up to 36 degrees C, that just seems to good to be true. Might tinker with the limited frequency options in the BIOS and push it that way.