AM4 Waterblock holder for Kryos XT

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Warning: Use this or a modified version of this part at your own risk. So far, I've had good experiences with 3D printed parts for modding my watercooling system; however, there's always a risk of damaging your PC with a faulty 3D printed part or by human mistake. This is a Waterblock holder for the Cuplex Kryos XT on an AM4 Socket. The Raystorm Waterblock Adapter by Peggy67 was used as a template and adapted to fit the Kryos XT Block. How to Print: I printed this holder with ABS on my Prusa i3 MK2 Further Settings (Prusa Slicer Settings for ABS): - 0.15 mm layer height - 100% infill - Temp Bed 100°C - Extruder at 255°C My first version was printed as is, with the model's exact dimensions. I later printed a version that was scaled up by X/Y 14.3% and scaled-down in Z by 17.8% (114.28/114.28/82.14% -> X/Y/Z). This part was then thermally treated (annealed) in an oven at around 150°C for at least 4 hours or more. The annealing shrinks the part in X/Y and increases the dimension in Z. Keep in mind that PLA is not recommended for parts that may get warm and warp. Probably PETG would be fine, ABS should be good, and annealed parts should be better than not annealed parts. My Thanks: Having the chance to publish this part, I want to give my thanks to Autodesk Fusion360 for providing such an amazing tool for free. I remember the old days using Sketchup and how hard it was to get watertight models for 3D printing. Fusion is such a great tool. Attached in the files is my .f3d file if you want to adjust this model for your needs. Furthermore, I want to thank Peggy67 for providing the .f3d file. This made the creation of the holder much easier. Then I want to thank Hans Peder Sahl over on YouTube for providing step-by-step instructions and dimensions of the Cuplex Kryos block. I wasn't able to reach him for the CAD file, so I redesigned it myself on Fusion with his video as guidance. And last but not least, I want to thank Thingiverse for providing this website and the ability to share designs and ideas. Performance: With the latest versions, I'm able to get quite good temperatures on my 3700x (I love this 8-core beast so far). I was able to overclock on water to 4.4 GHz, reaching 2282 on CB R15. I'm not running it on this overclock as the voltage was too high for my likings, even though temps were fine. Now, the RAM are on DOCP settings with a notch higher voltage to tighten the timings. PBO is on, even if it doesn't seem to do much (Asus Strix E, x570), but Enhanced Performance is on 2, which does increase performance. Now it is reaching 2150 on CB-R15. Prime95 small-FTT reaches 73°C with HWINFO. This is totally fine as this is an extreme test. When on Idle, it hovers around 33-42°C (RT around 23°C?). The thermal compound used is Kryonaut Conductonaut.