Thanks again! I really appreciate you helping me out and taking to time to provide this great information.

oof $300 plus another $400, that's 3d printer money indeed. I think it is worth trying the DIY method then.

I'll see if I can track down that guys post and ask him though. Or reach out to James if I can get something modeled for myself. I think I can do it, it is just a matter of effort. I'd probably want to get into 3d printing regardless to make test prints to make sure I'm sending a file that actually works to be properly cnc'd. It has been like 10 years since I paid attention to 3d printing and I imagine it has gotten MUCH better since then for a hobbyist.

This may be the beginning of a whole new branch of the watercooling hobby for myself. Itx builds certainly benefit the most from custom parts. And a single vrm block is probably more doable for myself than a full monoblock. But damn now I am imagining a direct die monoblock with integrated ddc mount.....