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Water cooling case prototype for CM4 board with Compute Module 4 and NVMe SSD

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I would like to give special thanks to the following two companies that helped me with 3D printing and laser cutting.
3D components printing:

SMK3D - 3D Conceptual Modeling Studio


Laser cutting in acrylic:

Crafters.pl - Laser cutting

Summary of prices

1. Pipes
Name Price URL
Transparent pipes 10 mm 82,46 PLN https://amzn.eu/d/9NODjaX
Innovatek transparent pipe, 1m, 8mm (500898) 28,57 PLN https://www.morele.net/innovatek-waz-przezroczysty-1m-8mm-500898-546513

In total: 111,03 PLN

2. Tank
Name Price URL
Water tank 49,01 PLN https://amzn.eu/d/3xT5bob
Two pipe fittings for the water tank 54,02 PLN https://amzn.eu/d/frnVr65
Locking screw for water tank 43,90 PLN https://amzn.eu/d/iqybIwM
Pump 1 pcs 7,56 PLN https://allegro.pl/oferta/pompa-zanurzeniowa-5v-czarna-pionowa-12988751444
Coolant 108,05 PLN https://amzn.eu/d/bwRswui
Acrylic brackets 19,34 PLN https://allegro.pl/oferta/50-mm-2-cale-uchwyt-na-stojak-klamra-do-12363704998

In total: 281,88 PLN

3. Fans

In total: 148 PLN

4. Cooling solution:

In total: 213,86 PLN

5. Acrylic tiles
Name Price URL
Clear acrylic tile 67,72 PLN https://amzn.eu/d/4x6yayg
3 acrylic tiles white, gloss, format A4 66,52 PLN https://studiograf.info.pl/pleksa/36-pleksa-3mm-biala-white-blyszczaca-cieta-na-wymiar-5903858430119.html

In total: 134,24 PLN

6. Project 3D & laser cut parts

In total: 27,60 PLN

7. Tools and needed parts
Name Price URL
EDGELEC 120pcs Breadboard Jumper Wires 27,83 PLN https://a.co/d/hXCWs1C
620 Pcs 2.54mm Pitch & Pin Connector Kit 43,70 PLN https://a.co/d/bjGblJD
Connector Crimpers 58,99 PLN https://amzn.eu/d/cSi1aQa
Momentary pushbutton 31,91 PLN https://a.co/d/a9hcP5n
180 Pieces M2.5 Hex Brass Spacer Standoffs 105,16 PLN https://allegro.pl/oferta/180-sztuk-m2-5-mosiezny-dystans-sl-gt-dystans-p-12649955642
Methylene chloride 6 PLN https://allegro.pl/oferta/chlorek-metylenu-dichlorometan-czysty-100ml-8758380480
Glass syringe with needles 36,18 PLN https://a.co/d/9enmZi9

In total: 309,77 PLN

8. CM4 board hardware

In total: 1273,08

Total price: 2499,46 PLN

~620,92 USD
~922,55 AUD
~565,15 EUR

Alternatively, to buy:

Noctua fan PWM:
https://amzn.to/35G14Vp

Another heat sink/radiator:
https://amzn.eu/d/40fHzrI

Thermopad:
https://allegro.pl/oferta/termopad-thermal-grizzly-minus-pad-8-120x20-13073555463

Thermal paste:
https://allegro.pl/oferta/pasta-termoprzewodzaca-grizzly-kryonaut-1g-gratis-12758644837

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