So I sat musing today thinking that I need a new project as I've been rather bored of late.<br>

Only water cooling I've done has been with CLCs and I thought I would get into it via a safe route with less risks but still have some fun, therefore my new project:<br><br><br><span style="font-size:24px;">Watercooling a Raspberry Pi.</span><br><br><br>

Completely overkill, but who cares? This is OCN after all.<br><br><span style="font-size:24px;">My plan!</span><br><br>

Use a small generic pump, two small (individual) ram water blocks and a reservoir. No radiator here as I doubt it will get <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><i>that</i></span> hot.<br><br>

I plan on making some form of case for all these components from perspex, mounting the pump and res down below, and the RBP up top, maybe flipped upside down to route tubes better (not sure yet)<br><br>

Components:<br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.alphacool.com/product_info.php/info/p1017_Alphacool-MCX-ram-Copper-Edition.html" target="_blank">Two RAM water blocks</a><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?campid=5337413396&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2F390624127820%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m1423.l2649" target="_blank">Generic 12v Pump (operating voltage 3.5v-12v)</a><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?campid=5337413396&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2F300514789051%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m1439.l2649" target="_blank">1m 3mmID 6mm OD clear hose</a><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?campid=5337413396&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2F151079881424%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m1423.l2649" target="_blank">Raspberry PI</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build#post_20433773">Update 1: The radiator.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/10#post_20441219">Update 2: The layout (Sketchup).</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/20#post_20464063">Update 3: Starting work on the scratch case.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/20#post_20475579">Update 4: More scratch case work.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/30#post_20496030">Update 5: Packages, hoses and altering fittings.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/30#post_20497279">Update 6: More fittings and a revised loop layout.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/40#post_20500318">Update 7: The Raspberry Pi!</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/40#post_20506533">Update 8: Installing the operating system.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/50#post_20508820">Update 9: More hoses being fitted.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/60#post_20521933">Update 10: Refitting the water blocks.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/70#post_20522402">Update 11: This Arctic Silver Thermal Epoxy is great stuff!</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/70#post_20523642">Update 12: More of the loop appearing.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/80#post_20542039">Update 13: Power supply options.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/90#post_20546016">Update 14: Lighting option.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/90#post_20563055">Update 15: HDMI port.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/90#post_20575810">Update 16: Test fill.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/100#post_20578111">Update 17: Better lighting photos.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/110#post_20589862">Update 18: More I/O ports and power.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/110#post_20591266">Update 19: Finished rear panel.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/120#post_20598145">Update 20: Work on the front panel.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/130#post_20602689">Update 21: A size comparison.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/140#post_20605346">Update 22: The pump!!!</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/160#post_20608527">Update 23: More wiring and sleeving.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/160#post_20609052">Update 24: Work on the front window.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/170#post_20623299">Update 25: Finished perspex window.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/180#post_20625921">Update 26: Refill and retest.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/210#post_20642345">Update 27: Chassis painting.</a><br><br><a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.overclock.net/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/230#post_20647608">Update 28: Semi-final photos.</a><br><div class="quote-container" data-huddler-embed="/t/1430263/september-mod-of-the-month-voting-now-live/70#post_20962309" data-huddler-embed-placeholder="false"><span>Quote:</span>

<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Erick Silver</strong> <a href="/t/1430263/september-mod-of-the-month-voting-now-live/70#post_20962309"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif"></a><br><br>

To be able to watercool something that small is no small feat. The time and effort should be applauded. The other entries are stunning and well done. But I just get that felling when I look at them that says: "Its been done before." The super clean water cooling tubing, spectacular lighting, etc. But the Pi. The time and effort to get the blocks, the coiling of the copper tubing, the planing and modding of the other components. <b>Thats</b> not something that done on a weekly basis. <b>Thats</b> what gets my vote. Its out side of the box and extraordinary.</div>

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<a class="spoiler-link H-spoiler-toggle" href="#"><strong>Final photos!</strong> <span class="spoiler-help">(Click to show)</span></a><div class="spoiler-hidden">

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>wthenshaw</strong> <a href="/t/1410604/build-log-water-cooled-raspberry-pi-mod-build/250#post_20664259"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered off, suppressed flash..<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623846/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623846" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623846/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 1000px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered off, suppressed flash..<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623847/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623847" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623847/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 1000px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered off, suppressed flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623848/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623848" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623848/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 563px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered off, suppressed flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623849/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623849" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623849/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 1000px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered on, suppressed flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623850/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623850" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623850/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 1000px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered on, suppressed flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623851/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623851" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623851/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 563px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered on, suppressed flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623855/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623855" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623855/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 1000px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered on, suppressed flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623856/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623856" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623856/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 1000px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered on, suppressed flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623858/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623858" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623858/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 563px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered on, suppressed flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623859/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623859" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623859/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 563px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered on, suppressed flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623860/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623860" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623860/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 1000px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered on, forced flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623852/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623852" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623852/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 1000px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered on, forced flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623853/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623853" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623853/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 563px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered on, forced flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623854/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623854" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623854/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 1000px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered on, suppressed flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623873/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623873" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623873/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 1000px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered on, suppressed flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623874/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623874" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623874/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 563px; height: 750px"></a><br><br>

Ambient lighting, powered on, suppressed flash.<br><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623875/"><img alt="" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="1623875" data-type="61" src="http://www.overclock.net/content/type/61/id/1623875/width/1000/height/750/flags/LL" style="; width: 1000px; height: 750px"></a></div>

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Credit to Artikbot for suggesting the pump, thanks again for the help