santa's coming :eek::eek: ???Quote:
Originally Posted by dualbrain
wheres he going and what is he bringing (please say kirk with red and white sleeving)
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santa's coming :eek::eek: ???Quote:
Originally Posted by dualbrain
wheres he going and what is he bringing (please say kirk with red and white sleeving)
and blue ;)
Insignificant update here ... just want to give a big shout out to both BlueAqua and to dualbrain. Nils/aka dualbrain/aka Santa, is sending me some new blue sleeving, and Kirk sent me some more heat shrink. I use a lot, because I tend to practice before doing the final version. And, don't everyone go pouncing on them, I'm sure they are doing what they can to get more sleeving available in the US.
On another note ... I emailed Sapphire about my dead 4870X2, and told them exactly what happened. The response I got "Why do you think your warranty is void? If you have the stock cooler, put it back on and we'll check it out." Welllllll, I'm in the midst of the RMA process. We'll see what happens, but at least there is a chance I will save the card. That spurred me to get my bu-- in gear and process the RMA for the Rampage Exteme mobo I killed a few months ago. Sooooo, no hard feelings on my part if these don't go through, but it's worth a try.
Good to hear on the possible RMAs shazza
I agree, caught me by surprise.Quote:
Originally Posted by millertime359
Just stopped in to say Hi Shazza and see whats Shakin on Shakedown Street:surf:
Oh how I know about that. Man that's a hell of allot of work!
http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/5...24_WLZV5-L.jpg
Question: How do you take such beautiful pictures all of the time? I just bought a Nikon D60 and a Proper Book on it but I am a n00b with it and have allot to learn.
Hey Shazza,
any new updates?
I just found these on PPC, I can't remember if you or someone else was looking for them: http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=2715
(UV blue PCI-E connectors)
Hi Brother E. I just try to get some decent light, use a tripod, and work on getting the focus and white balance correct. For pics like these, I just set the cables on a board (usually a white posterboard, open the front door to get some natural light and snap away. Takes a bit more work to get pics of the finished setup. Practice, practice, practice is what it takes for us amateurs ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother Esau
Thanks, millertime. Yep ... in fact I ordered one of those last week, but they sent the 20-pin version. I think there's an issue with AC Ryan product stock at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by millertime359
No real updates. Waiting for more blue sleeving to arrive. Took about two days to get RMAs processed for the 4870X2, a Rampage Extreme Board, and an Ultra X3 1000W PSU. The Rampage Extreme was a nightmare, because ASUS said it had already been back 3 times. I never sent it back, so that means Newegg sent me a used board as a replacement for the one that died within their 30 day period. Had I known that was their option, I should have just waited and sent it to ASUS in the first place. But, when these go through, I'll have almost a whole new setup.
Did mess around a bit as I was sorting parts, and did this wonderfully neat build - it surpasses my previous attempts at cable management:
http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/5...18_pXSrU-L.jpg
(note sure what's happening ... this pic keeps disappearing?)
Great build!!! Love your work!
The last pic you just posted won't show here :(
:ROTF::ROTF::rofl::rofl: I love it :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by shazza
Well at least it sounds like you got the RMAs to go threw :)
Small update. Didn't want folks to think I'd done a "NaeKuh" on this build. Just not much time to work on the project. Got some more blue sleeving - thank you Nils :up:
Also got a decent deal on a GPU that I think will work better for the final use of the AMD setup (HTPC) - picked up the Gigabyte 4870. Went with the Swiftech MCW60-Rev 2, as I've never used anything but the FC GPU blocks - and a bit more flexibility wrt the 4870 x 4890 cards.
http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/5...05_sWcmf-L.jpg
http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/5...17_mnhYh-L.jpg
http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/5...52_9YnfY-L.jpg
http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/5...83_xdD7N-L.jpg
Yes ... I know the fan comes off ;) I'll just leave the stock heatsinks on, and not use the optional arm for the MCW60.
http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/5...08_6wVVC-L.jpg
My new Scorpion Cooler:
http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/5...30_jVppn-L.jpg
WOOT updates :) Looking good Shazza :up:
Shaz I am gonna bug you again: Will you fly out to PDXLAN 15 in JAN 2010 if I get you seats? I will introduce you to plenty of industry folks who will love your work. You can get a pelican padded case to bring a build safely. I will bring a monitor for you.
:rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by shazza
u cant say you didnt pull a naekuh, when u got a new processor coming to ya...
btw shazza, i should have your extra special chip by wednesday.
Quote:
Originally Posted by DarthBeavis
:[ i feel so left out. :rofl:
Shaz and I have been buds for a long time. If only we could get some of the other former NBF Scooby gang over here as well. A bunch of us were banned from NotebookForums and many more left when Dell bought out Alienware and a retard mod there weilded his homo ban hammer. Shaz and I made the move from being boutique owners to hardcore DIYers.Quote:
Originally Posted by NaeKuh
heh i was kidding DB.
I wouldnt have the time to goto a PDXLAN event anyhow.
Didn't say you would not be welcome...of course. If you ever want to go, PM me and we will find seats...
:rofl::rofl::rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by shazza
uhhhhh what is pdxlan and where is it ??
sorry for off topic
Aww that lan sure looks like it beats the crappy lans we have here :( Wish I could come. Beat all the boys asses in CSS and get free stuff WOO.
Yeah it does . . . . but then again ive never been to a lan nor is there any around western n.y. probably
^^ any help on that ?
Supreme work as always Shazza, love it!
Asus suck for RMA's. Nice to see it's not just me who have problems witht heir 4870X2's (I'm still waitin, supposedly getting a "marketing sample" that isn't back yet, so I'm getting a crappy used 1!)
~Bex
Would love to go, but our travel schedule is pretty hectic for the next year or so. I'll keep practicing on my builds to be ready some day!Quote:
Originally Posted by DarthBeavis