Hi. I've been wanting to get into milling, on and off for a while.
Small stuff for now. I'd like to make my own water cooling blocks for hot spots on my computer (ex. CPU) out of copper. I think i could do better than what's on store shelves and I think it would be fun.
Also, I'd like to make one to cover my graphics card but no idea how I would get a CNC mill to reproduce the contour of the board electronics in a block of copper.

I am starting from scratch. No experience with a mill or CNC mill.
I keep reading that i should get an x2 mini mill. Should i just jump at one that's already upgraded with CNC stuff ? I'd like to do this very cheaply.

I know I could get that x2 from Princess Auto for $800. Used would be better. If i had money to burn, i think i would get a Syil x2 with everything i need.

Controllers... software... no idea what to get.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Bondomatic,

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Very cheaply and machining copper don't go together. Copper is tough and gummy. It would be a lot cheaper to buy the cooling things that you need off the shelf. I have all the machinery needed and I still but cooling supplies from the store. You also need to remember that between the tooling and a vise it is going to be at least as much as the machine.
Mike

So basically you are willing to spend $2k and a months labour to water cool your computer?

I should say "attempt to", R&D is never easy (especially for newbies).

I don't see the fun in that but to each his own.