Watercooled Odroid C1 (compatible with Raspberry Pi 3)
Watercooled Odroid C1 (compatible with Raspberry Pi 3)
Just completed the watercooling process for my Odroid C1 mini board. It looks quite similar to a Raspberry Pi 3 in terms of specifications. I decided to share this if anyone else might be interested.
Hardware used:
Odroid C1
Radiator: 80mm with an additional 80mm fan
Water Block: 40mm x 40mm
Pump: 12v pump
Tubing: 1/4" ID from Home Depot
Notes: The tubing was a bit snug around the pump barbs because they were slightly larger. I softened it by stretching the tubing with hot water and needle nose pliers, allowing it to cool and shrink properly.
Currently, the water is just distilled, but I plan to switch to a glycol mixture soon due to the aluminum content. I aimed for affordability and simplicity, so these parts fit well. Since this mini computer is credit-card sized, it can run passively cooled, which eases concerns about corrosion on cheaper components—easy replacements are available for a few dollars.
Upcoming plans include designing and potentially 3D printing a case in the next weeks, after which I’ll share further updates.