** Lian Li Announces The CB-01 CPU Water Cooling Block - Developed alongside Overclockers UK**

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Hi Guys

Over the past 6 months I have been working alongside my colleagues 8Pack and de8auer to assist in the development of a CPU waterblock with our friends at Lian Li.

Over the years, Lian Li has developed a strong reputation in premium chassis configurations and clever use of materials and design ideas to produce innovative and eye catching products.

The brief we had with this product was to create a watercooling block that fits in with the Lian Li aesthetics but also provides great performance along with a solid set of features.

Over the coming weeks we will be updating this thread [and this post] with videos and content about the creation of this block and why it is so special.

It was a fantastic experience for me personally to work closely with a manufacturer who was so open to suggestions and design improvements and seeing a design you have influenced come into fruition on a retail product like this is really exciting.

There have been many prototypes and we have fine tuned the product to the point where the performance is strong and the overall look is where it needs to be.

We also approached modding specialists and people within the industry who I felt could give the most constructive criticism and that was all fed back to Lian Li who have done a spectacular job of producing a product that met nearly every requirement we had.

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Official Press Release:

Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd announces the CB-01 CPU Water Block. Manufactured by Lian Li in partnership with cooling experts from Overclockers, UK, a world-record overclocking team, this is Lian Li's first water block ever. With their passion for quality materials, the CB-01 is made to the same exacting standards as Lian Li's outstanding cases. The cold plate has a heart of solid copper in a nickel coating and a final layer of tin-cobalt for extra cooling, durability, and corrosion resistance. The top is a translucent acrylic block that visibly guides the cooling waters through the microchannels. The simple yet sturdy mounting fit s virtually all modern and past motherboard sockets securely. For a bit of flare, there are holes pre-drilled for 5mm LED lights.

The CB-01 uses a standard G1/4" thread so most DIY water cooling components will easily fit the inlet and outlet ports. The inlet is deliberately offset against the outlet to allow the coolest water to enter the block in direct contact with the middle of the hottest CPU core. It then flows across the other cores and vents on the opposite side. The microchannels have an area of 32.2mm by 27.3mm but because they are contoured with precision grooves, they provide a greater overall surface area. While not the largest, these dimensions were deliberately chosen to strike a balance between high restriction and high flow for the best cooling for its size. Lian Li used their precision manufacturing to ensure the microchannels are as thin as possible for maximum performance.

The CB-01 fits any modern Intel socket, including 2011/1366/1155/1156 and 775. For AMD, it supports AM2+/AM3/AM3+/FM1/FM2 motherboards. The Intel plate comes pre-installed on the CB-01 but the AMD bracket, if needed, is easy to swap in. There are back plates for both AMD and Intel CPUs and a universal, dense foam spacer to protect the back of the motherboard. The CB-01 is installed simply by screwing in 4 standoffs then screwing spring-loaded nuts down onto the long bolts. Like all CPU coolers, Thermal Interface Material (TIM) must be used between the cold plate and the CPU plate, applied according to the thermal paste manufacturer's guidelines.
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Stock is on its way and will be available to purchase very soon.
 
Is that a PR shot - or did no one think to add 4 washers to the posts so you don't scratch the plate with the spring.

The shallow thread and reduced ID looks interesting - to stop over tightening of fittings maybe?

Need more photos of the micro channels and internals - but looks like a bling/shinny WCing spec, so should sell well.
 
all of that is addressed
the mount still isn't finalised yet. that promo shot is a fairly early one actually. but yeah, you should put washers on there. The mounting bracket is surprisingly tough from my testing.
 
Question 1: What does this bring to the market that others don't? Why should I choose your product over an EK one or XSPC?

Question 2: How on earth do you pronounce de8auer? Dee-Eight-hour?
 
Disco_P said:
Question 1: What does this bring to the market that others don't? Why should I choose your product over an EK one or XSPC?

Question 2: How on earth do you pronounce de8auer? Dee-Eight-hour?
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We wanted a block exclusive to our group that performed well and looked a certain way. This was developed to be an entry point for Lian Li into an area that they had no previous experience. They have been taking this very seriously [rather than just being a far eastern company ripping off other designs and doing no R&D]. Essentially the performance is very similar from my own testing but the design is really what this product was all about. Something that looked eyecatching and worked well with colourschemes and fluid choices. Obviously, we promote EK and XSPC very heavily too so whichever you choose would be a solid decision. :)

also, it is pronounced "der-bow-er"
 
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