Cuplex DI Internal Pics 56K warning!

Well i couldnt resist. Those that know me know i like blingy blocks. :T

Dont know if anyone posted internal pics of one opened up. I did a search came up with nothing. So here ya guys go.

The block:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_1111.jpg

Wings Off, Bolts Off:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_1109.jpg

Everything laid out minus Bolts:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_1097.jpg

The main Block Parts:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_1099.jpg

Center Piece Top:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_1102.jpg

Center Piece Bottom:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_1103.jpg

Base Close up Top:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_1107.jpg

Base Close up Angle:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...a/IMG_1105.jpg


Sorry wont have thermals on it. I already offered it on loan to martin, but he refused. :rolleyes:

Some notes, the block is not bowed at all. The base is flat.

Nikh if your reading this, whats your thoughts on getting the base stepped to match the center pin matrix?

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Originally Posted by NaeKuh

Sorry wont have thermals on it. I already offered it on loan to martin, but he refused. :rolleyes:

Some notes, the block is not bowed at all. The base is flat.

Nikh if your reading this, whats your thoughts on getting the base stepped to match the center pin matrix?

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I thought you were buying the single impact version, anyhow, I still have Niksub1's double impact block and already tested. It performed about on par with the Fuzion V1 on my lapped E6600, but the XSPC Edge and Fuzion V2 outpaced it on the E6600. Maybe I had a subpar V1, but the V2 outperformed the DI regardless.

I'll put it on the quad core as soon as I straighten out my motherboard woes, darn 680i TR revision turns out to be "Not Fully" quad supported according to EVGA. I guess I missed that in the fine print when I bought the board, maybe ASUS means "Fully Supported" when they print "Supports Quad" on their boxes..:rolleyes: They said they will RMA for a new T1 revision, but I hate waiting for something I thought I already paid for...:(

BTW, I have to say the DI is an exceptionally well made block, feels very heavy. Only thing I didn't like was the last cuts made on the base pins just sort of bends over the middle row of pins.

LOL...

OH i thought you sent it back. :T

Anyhow im seriously thinkn about stepping the base.

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Originally Posted by NaeKuh

LOL...

OH i thought you sent it back. :T

Anyhow im seriously thinkn about stepping the base.

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I need to, I've had it forever...he's been extremely patient!!:up:

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Originally Posted by Martinm210

maybe ASUS means "Fully Supported" when they print "Supports Quad" on their boxes..:rolleyes: They said they will RMA for a new T1 revision, but I hate waiting for something I thought I already paid for...:(

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Don't count on it, the first 780i board I bought was an Asus that officially supported the Q6600, what they forgot to tell you was that the official support will be coming in the form of bios patches. I guess they assumed you had another CPU to flash it with also. :D

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Originally Posted by Martinm210

I need to, I've had it forever...he's been extremely patient!!:up:

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*note to you*

Theres a replacement on standbye for ya. :up:

too much bling for me.

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Originally Posted by gillbot

too much bling for me.

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ahahahahha.... welcome to XS Gill, :P

This forum should be a bulk source of info on h2o cooling for ya. :T

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Originally Posted by gillbot

too much bling for me.

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:welcome:

if i do use this block im thinkn of hammering pressure on it.

:T

But i want to step it. That should give it = playing grounds against my bowed EK.

Love the look of the block. The attention to detail is exceptional. :up:

As is all their stuff though :p:

no one ever had a picture of the insides completely so i thought i should give you guys some :banana::banana::banana::banana:!.

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Originally Posted by NaeKuh

Nikh if your reading this, whats your thoughts on getting the base stepped to match the center pin matrix?

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I dont know what the inner pin matrix dimensions are... with that said, don't bother trying to match it, I know the optimal dimensions for the step. 23mm x 23mm FTW. I would go .5mm deep for lapping room.

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Originally Posted by nikhsub1

I dont know what the inner pin matrix dimensions are... with that said, don't bother trying to match it, I know the optimal dimensions for the step. 23mm x 23mm FTW. I would go .5mm deep for lapping room.

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mmm i'll make a note of it and try it out.

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Originally Posted by NaeKuh

mmm i'll make a note of it and try it out.

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Forgive the ignorance, what do you mean when you refer to "stepping"?, machining the base?

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Originally Posted by WoodButcher

Forgive the ignorance, what do you mean when you refer to "stepping"?, machining the base?

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Yeah, machining would be best, but you could also probably do it with a hand file since the raised portion (not in contact) doesn't have to be perfect.

hand file? that'll take ages... besides aren't we all perfectionist? i doubt you'd be contented with a not perfect finish... hehehe...

I have two of the AC DI's, just getting ready to put two systems together. I think they look exceptional, best looking block I think.

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Originally Posted by septim

hand file? that'll take ages... besides aren't we all perfectionist? i doubt you'd be contented with a not perfect finish... hehehe...

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That why I have a mill, but there are some real craftsman people on these boards, I 'm sure with some of the skillz I've seen people with here, they could do that. Not very many people have access to a mill, just something I heard before and it could probably be done.

Not me though, I'm too lazy...:rofl:

It appears AC made some small changes to the base versus the one that Martin has (since I sent it to Nik). If I remember correctly mine had severely bent fins in the center and didn't have the fins removed directly above the inlet to the second chamber like Naekuh's pictures show.

Would be interesting to take a dremel to the original base and see if it improves the performance.

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Originally Posted by Martinm210

That why I have a mill, but there are some real craftsman people on these boards, I 'm sure with some of the skillz I've seen people with here, they could do that. Not very many people have access to a mill, just something I heard before and it could probably be done.

Not me though, I'm too lazy...:rofl:

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i was gonna ask DB to help me out in finding someone.

OR i was gonna ask CD if he could do it for me.

I know either of these guys could help me.


I would love to ask iandh, however, he's uber backed up. Great guy tho :up:

A Dremel will do it NaeKuh. I use it to try and make my own blocks here.

That said, for my actual designs I sent those out.

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Originally Posted by [XC] Kayin

A Dremel will do it NaeKuh. I use it to try and make my own blocks here.

That said, for my actual designs I sent those out.

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That would be a great idea however septim is so on the dot with me. :rofl::ROTF:

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Originally Posted by septim

besides aren't we all perfectionist? i doubt you'd be contented with a not perfect finish... hehehe...

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:up:

You can ask martin exactly how nit picky i am with some things. :rofl:

The dremel wouldnt do the block any justice kayin.

Anyhow update: iandh offered to step it. So i will get it stepped 23x23mm per nikh's recomendation. (Nikh does this apply to all cpu's? or we just looking at dualcores?)

After that im gonna shove it to martin and beg him to run a thermal on my block vs. nikh's block since he's whoring it still.

Im sure scott wont mind him holding onto it for a bit longer for this. :yepp:

I understand completely.

You should see what's in the magic bench vise now, though...

Looks really similar, except it seems to have storm type cups...

I can't tell ya what the hell it is. Just too plain strange.

But, I can tell ya it'll be interesting...

picture? hehe...

Looks good but different.

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Originally Posted by MasterChiefElmo

Looks good but different.

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im getting that a lot.

Everyone says my sides have been ported for the second accelerator.

However the funny thing is im the second owner of this block, and i highly doubt the first owner did it. Because the first owner didnt even know how to take the block apart. :X

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Originally Posted by NaeKuh

Anyhow update: iandh offered to step it. So i will get it stepped 23x23mm per nikh's recomendation. (Nikh does this apply to all cpu's? or we just looking at dualcores?)

After that im gonna shove it to martin and beg him to run a thermal on my block vs. nikh's block since he's whoring it still.

Im sure scott wont mind him holding onto it for a bit longer for this. :yepp:

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Yeah if you are going to do it, do it right and not with a dremel :rolleyes: Well, theoretically, if this were only going on a DUAL core, or a SINGLE die, the dimensions could be much smaller and would likely yield better results. For a single slug you could go 15mm x 15mm or so, this of course would apply more pressure to where it is needed. If you removed the IHS of a quad core cpu, the area that the 2 slugs occupy is 23mm x 14mm however I don't think a rectangular step would be ideal. If iandh could round the corners off a bit that would be great because if they are square, they are pretty sharp and mark up the ihs.

Kinda like this (not to scale).

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Originally Posted by nikhsub1

Yeah if you are going to do it, do it right and not with a dremel :rolleyes: Well, theoretically, if this were only going on a DUAL core, or a SINGLE die, the dimensions could be much smaller and would likely yield better results. For a single slug you could go 15mm x 15mm or so, this of course would apply more pressure to where it is needed. If you removed the IHS of a quad core cpu, the area that the 2 slugs occupy is 23mm x 14mm however I don't think a rectangular step would be ideal. If iandh could round the corners off a bit that would be great because if they are square, they are pretty sharp and mark up the ihs.

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noted.

Yeah im sending the block off to iandh. i want more mods on it.

I was thinkn of a thinner base, and drilling more injectors at the inlet so it doesnt hit a 90 first and then the injectors. I was thinkn angled drills at the inlet to the middle plate. :T

Well i guess im gonna let iandh have his fun with the block.

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Originally Posted by Shoggy

Hi NaeKuh,

I guess you mean that?

http://www.shoggy.de/ac_forum/cuplex_xt_di_base.jpg

If so, that is normal. It allows a better water flow back to the middle part.

best regards
Sven

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Guys, my cuplex is normal. So it seems like eveyone elses is funky. :X