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10-06-2009, 05:31 AM
Anemic

Stock...Intel...Coooooler....Im....Meeeeeltiiiiiii iiiiiing

Anyways, very nice photos!
10-06-2009, 06:20 AM
shazza

Wonderful update, Cpt!

I enjoyed your commentary as much as the photos. The rum photo is priceless! I hear ya on the "wow, this block costs more than I should pay, but I gotta have it" impulse buys.
10-06-2009, 06:36 AM
millertime359

Looks like they did a good job on that block though. I know the feeling. I been sending e-mails to local powdercoating shops about powdercoating my case with no answers. :(

The photos look great as always. Looking forward to more. :D
10-06-2009, 10:32 AM
WinstonSthlm

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Originally Posted by CptDreadFlint

Thanks Winston! I can't take credit for the BP shots turning out so nice. I mean if you were to take a crappy pic of Megan Fox, it'll still be a picture of Megan Fox.

You are so right, but still think you are a good photographer :)

About the res, I think the XSPC looks really good and will go with the shape of the case, but if you are using a EK Multi for CPU loop I would say 2x EK might look cleaner compared to one of each :)

PS. I would kill for a nickel plated Heat Killer ;)
10-06-2009, 01:40 PM
ward0

almost the same like me :) thats a pedestal i presume and not the one that i have the pedestal24? to bad ... i'm looking for someone with the same build like me.

good luck , and damn those pics are looking nice...
10-07-2009, 01:10 PM
CptDreadFlint

Thanks for all the great feedback everybody!

Prime95 is still having its way with the cpu. It's like watching erosion occuring.

So I'm currently taking pics of randomness but I do hope to have more revelant pics soon.

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Originally Posted by ward0

almost the same like me :) thats a pedestal i presume and not the one that i have the pedestal24? to bad ... i'm looking for someone with the same build like me.

good luck , and damn those pics are looking nice...

Hi ward. :) Thanks for the feedback! :up: Yes. It is indeed a Pedestal 24, so it looks like we may have similar builds. Do you ever feel tempted to use it as a skateboard? Like for just like a passing moment?

Me? Nope. Ok maybe once.
10-07-2009, 11:32 PM
Neox69

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Originally Posted by CptDreadFlint

Lol. Yes. And if you look closely at the reflection...no...closer...you could see my mug right in the middle of dropping an F-bomb. See it?

Made you look. :D

Joking aside, thanks Neox. I use those thingy-ma-jiggers you use to clean sunglasses lenses. Works well to get rid of fingerprints and other weird, unknown smudges. Eww.

DAMN IT, I looked.... :ROTF:
10-08-2009, 07:57 PM
omaryunus

AMAZING stuff bro beautiful!
10-11-2009, 12:42 PM
CptDreadFlint

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Originally Posted by Neox69

DAMN IT, I looked.... :ROTF:

:D

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Originally Posted by omaryunus

AMAZING stuff bro beautiful!

Thank you omary, I appreciate the feedback! :up:
10-11-2009, 01:02 PM
CptDreadFlint

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/Ss...EK-%289%29.jpg

More documentation on my adventures soon!
Thanks for checking in!
10-11-2009, 01:59 PM
shazza

Whoa ... nice shot. Love the background you're using. You know, we could save a lot of money if we gave up actually building the systems, and just worked on our photography ... hmmmmnnn (she says, dreading going back to priming and sanding).
10-11-2009, 03:57 PM
CptDreadFlint

Seems torture testing on air has had its run with the numbers recorded. I figured my next step was to cherry up the board with its accoutrements. Whoa. Big word.

The HeatKiller CPU Block being primed for its new home:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/St...0/IMG_3227.jpg

Backplates are for people like me who can't tell they've overtightened a block to a point where the board looks like a a bow-legged boomerang while proclaiming, "Hmmm. That kinda doesn't look right."

I could see the marketing ad now:
Backplates. Because motherboards aren't meant to fly back at you when you fling them out windows.

Somehow, I managed to get it right:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/St...4/IMG_3235.jpg

I made the plunge and bought myself a digital caliper. It wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be. Just my first born. (I'm going to miss that kid.) (I kid.)

Now I find myself measuring EVERYTHING. Did you know that a miniature porcelain banana measures 22.3mm? or the distance between the spacebar and the alt key is 3mm? or that a bearded dragon's left knuckle on his third claw is 2mm wide?

Neither did I!

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/St...4/IMG_3239.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/St...0/IMG_3245.jpg http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/St...0/IMG_3315.jpg

The nickel plated HK Rev 3.0 in its new home:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/St...4/IMG_3251.jpg

Even with a few screws loose and some gentle prying, this uncooperative bugger refused to unseat.

Wine and soft music did the trick:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/St...4/IMG_3288.jpg

Cleaning house and replacing old furniture:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/St...4/IMG_3275.jpg

QPI Dream Power Card in its new threads:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/St...4/IMG_3283.jpg

After a few hours of screwing, measuring, cursing, prying, dropping, spilling, unscrewing, rescrewing, pushing, pulling, praying and remeasuring, I found it all worth it. :D

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/St...4/IMG_3303.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/St...4/IMG_3295.jpg

The EK mosfet blocks seated and good to go:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/St...4/IMG_3305.jpg

So I'm walking down the street minding my own business, right? Then this dude....this dude comes up to me and says, "Hi!"

So I say, "Hi!" right back.

That is all:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QLiEm5wyerY/St...4/IMG_3298.jpg

I'm currently running around with a drill in my hand ready to wreck shop all over the case. It's a gorgeous day today and a great opportunity to make some noise with a few power tools.

As always, thank you for checking in!
10-11-2009, 05:39 PM
dingdong555

AMAZING mate...loving the pictures and documentary!
10-11-2009, 07:31 PM
Kibbler

You have the cleanest workspace ever. Not one speck of dust in those photos.

Either that or how many cans of compressed air did you go through? :P

Top job mate!
10-11-2009, 07:41 PM
atomic ferret

Someone knows how to properly use a camera :).

Beautiful work.
10-11-2009, 07:53 PM
shazza

Quote:

So I'm walking down the street minding my own business, right? Then this dude....this dude comes up to me and says, "Hi!"

So I say, "Hi!" right back.

That is all:

Killin' me :rofl: Please do keep the outstanding pics coming. I'm getting itchy to see all this good stuff in the case!
10-11-2009, 07:56 PM
BlueAqua

Nice shots! Great photos and a good story can really make a worklog interesting and something to keep checking on. Keep up the good work Captain!
10-11-2009, 08:53 PM
Neox69

wow
10-11-2009, 09:31 PM
jadeskye

this is a pretty awesome thing.
10-12-2009, 06:34 PM
CptDreadFlint

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Originally Posted by dingdong555

AMAZING mate...loving the pictures and documentary!

Thanks dingdong. :up: Very much appreciate the feedback. Much luck to Hulk!

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Originally Posted by Kibbler

You have the cleanest workspace ever. Not one speck of dust in those photos.

Either that or how many cans of compressed air did you go through? :P

Top job mate!

I'm down to my last can :( However, having those soft brush thingies that the ladies use to apply make-up helps with the amount of compressed air usage. Apparently stealing the wife's is "wrong" or something. :eh:

Go purchase them at your local WalGreen's and have the cashier look at you strangely. It's funner that way. Plus you don't get yelled at by wifey.

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Originally Posted by atomic ferret

Someone knows how to properly use a camera :).

Beautiful work.

Thanks AF. Good to hear (read). :up:

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Originally Posted by shazza

Killin' me :rofl: Please do keep the outstanding pics coming. I'm getting itchy to see all this good stuff in the case!

:D Me too! I'm keeping myself in suspense. Can't wait to see what I come up with!

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Originally Posted by BlueAqua

Nice shots! Great photos and a good story can really make a worklog interesting and something to keep checking on. Keep up the good work Captain!

Thank you very much Kirk! Very much appreciated. :toast:

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Originally Posted by Neox69

wow

:D

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Originally Posted by jadeskye

this is a pretty awesome thing.

Thank you, jadeskye :up: You know what else is a pretty awesome thing?

This icon >>> :eleph:

Thanks for your kind feedback!
10-12-2009, 06:37 PM
alphadog009

wow if i could take pictures 1/1000000000000000000000000000000000000 th as good as you i would be happy....
10-12-2009, 07:16 PM
skinnee

keep the updates coming!

Yes, that is perfectly normal when you get a caliper. :D
10-14-2009, 08:27 PM
CptDreadFlint

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Originally Posted by alphadog009

wow if i could take pictures 1/1000000000000000000000000000000000000 th as good as you i would be happy....

A-Dawg, if I knew SketchUp 1/1000000000000000000000000000000000000th as good as you, I would be happy....

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Originally Posted by skinnee

keep the updates coming!

Yes, that is perfectly normal when you get a caliper. :D

Hey Skinnee! Did you know that your avatar measures 32.13mm across when displayed on a 24" widescreen Dell set at 1920 x 1200 resolution?

Looking forward to the Lapped vs. Unlapped Processor results! If you need help measuring stuff with a digital caliper, have your people call my people. We'll do coffee. :D
10-14-2009, 08:30 PM
alphadog009

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Originally Posted by CptDreadFlint

A-Dawg, if I knew SketchUp 1/1000000000000000000000000000000000000th as good as you, I would be happy....

oops my grammar is really bad.... please forgive i :p:
10-16-2009, 03:59 AM
CptDreadFlint

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Originally Posted by alphadog009

oops my grammar is really bad.... please forgive i :p:

me grammar aint nothin' to wrote home about much none either. :p:

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