Glad twwen2 came to the rescue. I had the same problem with my first go with the GTZ.
Gotta ask ... you know we all love your photos. Wondering what lighting you are using? They really are top notch pics.
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Glad twwen2 came to the rescue. I had the same problem with my first go with the GTZ.
Gotta ask ... you know we all love your photos. Wondering what lighting you are using? They really are top notch pics.
Well it's nice to hear i'm not the only one!Quote:
Originally Posted by shazza
With the lighting i'm using fluorescent lights because the case was to big to make a light box for (so instead i just use the fluorescent white lights aimed at the background and a small amount in the image)
updates incoming.. :D
Update
The past couple of days i've spent setting up the test loop and i must say i was nervous as hell! But now it's all been worth it! From the past months studying these forums and being a sponge, it's all paid off :D
I know it's not the best looking loop, but for my first attempt i'm extremely happy!
Test Loop
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Looks nice, but I'm a little confused with your setup. Could you explain your loop order and what that T is for? Why do you have a fill port when you can just use the res top? Or are you leaving that as a drain port?
Also, what fitting are you using between your res and pump?
Loop order is res>pump>rad>rad>cpu>res.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueAqua
The T is my drain valve (I use the res top to fill)
For in between the pump and res i used a BP male to male G1/4 fitting :up:
Great pics m8, you should really teach me how to use my D70, I'm banana's at it.
Nice mate, i see you used pretty much the same loop that we discussed. Setup looks great, now get the hardware in there! :D
Love the pics and the project is lookking good... Do you mind if I ask what camera and lense you are using also?Quote:
Originally Posted by switch8
:ROTF: I'm hardly one to be teaching.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spankyfart
Yep :up: It's worked a treat!Quote:
Originally Posted by twwen2
Well.. just wait a sec for the updates and you shall see... ;)
Sure, it's a Pentax K200D entry level DSLR with a Pentax DAL 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by jpm804
Sorry guys for not posting any updates for a while.. BUT just wait a little longer and i'll deliver :up:
Opps, double post.
Update
Here are some shots of the hardware before i put it all together in the case.
:D Enjoy!
Hardware
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Next up will be the final build pics.. The end of my build log :( :ROTF:
Lookin good so far. Excellent work
Nice pics. I do like that 4870X2, those things are serious beasts!
Thanks Huff, i'm nearly done!Quote:
Originally Posted by HuffPCair
Yep, it's a big one..Don't tell anyone that I had to take two photos and stitch them together just to make it fit in one image! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by twwen2
Update Finale
I have had a really fun time building this machine, taking photos and sharing everything i've done. It was a great experience and i hope to someday place another build here with this one (not for a while ;)) Thanks to everyone for your comments and encouragement! A special thanks to twwen2 for helping me on numerous occasions :up:
Well, without anymore chit chat here is the finished product! :D
I hope you guys like it! I'll post temps up once i get settled in :cool: So far i'm very happy!
Comment away on what you think.. :)
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The End
Nicely done mate :up:
You need to give more info on the cover you have over the GPU....like what is it made from - how is it attached etc....
Other than that - looking good for your first LC build :yepp:
Oh, my mistake :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dangals
It was actually made from those plastic set of storage drawers you buy from K-Mart and put together yourself. I just used a dremel to cut out the bottom of one of the spare drawers :ROTF: then sprayed it with one coat white primer, two coats of flat black quick dry spray paint, followed by some U-channel molding around the edges. To apply i just used some double sided tape on each corner and BAM! Turned out well, i think.. :up:
Awesome work Brenton!
I can't get over your photos....seriously. Now that you have more time on your hands, care to come to Perth? :D
Well done man.
Turned out very nice and very clean!:up:
:ROTF: Thanks James! You never know where i might pop up!Quote:
Originally Posted by dingdong555
Thanks heaps Seeker, making sure it would be clean was one of my biggest fears when putting it all together. Every time i added another piece into the build, i was getting less and less convinced it would turn out clean. Overall i am happy with my end result!Quote:
Originally Posted by theseeker
good job mate :up:
loves to see everything turns out...
what a ride there...:D
hoping that last pic wont be the last thing...
didn't see that GPU in LC :wasntme:
Great job, and most excellent photos!!!
I think you did it right ... do the CPU first, figure it all out, then add the GPU later if you have a need.
Very nice, indeed.
Haha, i know, i know.. But it was my first build with water so i wanted to get a feel for things first. Well perhaps some more pics someday :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by anubis_is_evil
Althought once i'm done overclocking i'll post temps and such. :up:
Thanks heaps Shazza! Yeah, eventually i will be adding the GPU and perhaps NB, but for now, this is just getting me used to maintaining a system with water and getting a feel for the whole setup. But i am loving the end result! Thanks for your comments!Quote:
Originally Posted by shazza
i hate it when builds end but can u get a overall shot of the internals?
Yeah, it's pretty sad, but rewarding!Quote:
Originally Posted by ILikeCosmosS
I think this one is the only one i have that shows most of the internals, i don't think i can take anymore photos atm. It's such a pain to unplug and setup the room for photos and then take the case downstairs, take the photos, pack up and lug the case back up to my room. Sorry Cosmos!
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3075/imgp2605.jpg
no problem, i just wanted to see the 4870x2 was watercooled or not
such a great build :) yet sadly finished :(
switch8 you did great job with the tj-07
Thanks heaps Cosmos! :up: appreciate your comments throughout the build!Quote:
Originally Posted by ILikeCosmosS
switch what size ek res is that ? (150 or 250)
EK250 res :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by ILikeCosmosS
That's gorgeous mate, you should be proud of it!
Enjoy the finished product. :toast:
Thanks :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by twwen2
Yep i certainly am loving every minute of it.. Really enjoying the fruits of my labor :D
awesome job
Looks sweet switch.:clap:
Congratulations on an excellent build.
Beautiful photography mate!
I have the same camera as you, a "Pentax K200D". :up:
You have really set the standard high for all of us to follow, both in the quality of your work log and photo's of your hardware.:clap:
Well done mate!:up: