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Yeah, it's really tempting. Unfortunately I've been gaming less and working from several VMs at once on my desktop lately, so I really need the quad. Maybe I'll turn this into a vm/crunching box and build a new e8600 gaming one.. hmmmm...Quote:
Originally Posted by razor_blade
Yep. QX9650 ES c1.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loser777
Running out of time in the day, so let's get this going. No exterior pics - will have to wait until tomorrow. Here are the interior ones!
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OMG those night shots are pure sex. . .. .
Finish this up some i can submit ya rig to mdpc :)
Looks great
Just loverly :D Is the tubing clear or UV reactive as well?
love the colour combo - looks great!
love the blue and green combo
Great shots...colored tubing and uv reactive fluid make for great UV shots.
I see that you are using the same SB heatsink that I am. What temperatures are you getting with it? I put a fan near it, because it was reading about 75c-80c in Everest. How is yours fairing?Quote:
Originally Posted by dho
BTW, looks AWESOME! Your build is like my builds' hotter, older sister.
MDPC.. do they pay the featured PC's owner a million dollars? :)
No MM system has won MDPC before ?!? What is that, a Lian Li only club? :)
I wish mate!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by IanY
And no No MM on mdpc but this can be the 1st!!
Lian Li fanclub atm...
Aye this might the first woot!
It stinks! I'm picking up an Enzotech SLF-1 tomorrow to put this issue to bed. I have enough flow from that 5.25" bay fan to keep it <60 (:eek:), but you take that away and temps just keep climbing. Stick a scythe s-flex on there and it drops to 45. That's not exactly a permanent solution though.. :rolleyes: What did you end up doing? I'll have to go check your build thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor_Blade
Thanks! It's Feser UV tubing + Feser UV fluid. The green is the regular green, not acid.Quote:
Originally Posted by twwen2
Thanks for all the positive feedback, everyone. I really appreciate it! The UV gear really isn't my style at all - I'll probably turn it off before too long - but that's kind of the point. The main reason I like liquid and building in general is the challenge of doing something new and different (for me) every time.
Here are a few more pics. I'm honestly not sure what else to take pictures of, so if you'd like to see something, feel free to ask.
I'm going to write a quick summary post of some things that stood out to me on this build (few words about the mm case, some of the places I ordered from, etc), in case anyone looking for opinions digs this thread up in a search someday. Then that's probably it. It's been a fun few weeks and thanks again for the input. Feel free to post or PM me any time!
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Nicely done. I really like the blue and green theme. The UV effect is a bit strong in some pics but really nice in others.
One question: Did you use the standard MM bolts to attatch the side panels to the case? Those look more low-profile compared to others i have seen.
Nice work!!
Looking gooD!
:rofl: My sentiments exactly. I have a damn fan pointed at it. It looks awful. I am probably going to replace the NB block with one of the all in one Bitspower blocks, when they come out. That or do the SLF-1, but I doubt that it could keep the temps under control. One thing worth mentioning is that the temperature sensor is not on die for the SB. I believe it is on the wafer surrounding it. If you did what I did, you probably cleaned away all of the thermal paste from the stock mounting. I believe that is why the thermal sensor is going crazy. Not to mention, the stock cooling isn't active for the SB, why should mine be? Ah well, I digress. I just want it to be cooler without being ugly.Quote:
Originally Posted by dho
looks great man!!
try a black bed sheet for a background that would turn out nice
also try these tips...
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I used 1/4" low head black oxdie cap screws from mcmasters.Quote:
Originally Posted by twwen2
Otherwise the case sort of looks like Hellraiser's Pinhead :DCode:Line Qty Part Number Unit Price Description
2 4 Packs 92220A141 $8.31 Alloy Steel Low Head Socket Cap Screw 6-32 Thread, 1/4" Length, Packs of 25
That's good info. I'll let you know how the SLF-1 turns out - hopefully it does the trick. You're right about the paste, it was caked-on all around the chip and I took it all off. Maybe I'll cut a thermal pad around the die to get better contact from the sensor to the sink too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor_Blade
I'll see what I can do with a black bed sheet. I'm out of town for the next couple of days, but I'll give it a shot this weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by disruptfam
As for the tips, that helps, but I think I'm reaching the limit of my abilities or the camera. Maybe it's time for a new one. :cool: Currently (and probably embarrassingly), I'm using a tiny point-and-shoot Canon Powershot SD600 digital elph. Yeah, I really need to upgrade.
the pics are quite good tbh.. Just the backround and lighting need a lil work besides that your good mate
Wow this turned out to be absolutely stunning! Congrats..
I'm digging those bay reservoirs. Are they the danger den ones?
Any update on a SB cooling solution? I have 2 active coolers here and I don't know which one I want to use. Did the active Enzotech one work for you?
Yep, worked out great. SB runs at 45 degrees now 24/7. I tried the mount with and without thermal pads (not on the die, but around) and it made no difference. So there you go!Quote:
Originally Posted by razor_blade
They're actually XSPC bay reservoirs. I have the DD one in one of my other builds though. The XSPC ones are much better - not as deep (which is important in the MM case) and better water channels. To expand on the second point a little more, the XSPC res has a nice cutout over the outlet that protects against air getting into it unless the res is at extremely low water levels. It does a similar trick with the inlet and fill port to prevent turbulence. The acrylic also seems to be a lot thicker on the XSPC res, which is nice if you're going to throw it around the room. Ok, I have no idea why it's thicker, but I suppose you could say it's more resistant to cracking - although I've never had that problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by cobra_kai