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    Quick update...

    I think I've found the place I'm going to have these made. They're only a few hours up the road from me and have a huge facility. They've agreed to an initial $85 setup fee and then $30 for each prototype. They've told me they could possibly go as low as $4 a piece with quantity between 50-100! That means these could be VERY reasonably priced

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    Quote Originally Posted by FragTek
    Quick update...

    I think I've found the place I'm going to have these made. They're only a few hours up the road from me and have a huge facility. They've agreed to an initial $85 setup fee and then $30 for each prototype. They've told me they could possibly go as low as $4 a piece with quantity between 50-100! That means these could be VERY reasonably priced
    Show us some pics after initial prototypes are created.

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    I'd be down for one. Post some pics of the prototype once its created - very interested in seeing it
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    Ok I've been slaving away for the last 6 or so hours incorporating some ideas and additions from peoples comments...

    Changes for v2.0:
    -2 x 50mm RAM Fans
    -3 x 40mm MOSFET Fans
    -Mounting hole for 2" support standoff on RAM side

    Pic...


    Let me know what you think
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    Quote Originally Posted by FragTek
    Ok I've been slaving away for the last 6 or so hours incorporating some ideas and additions from peoples comments...

    Changes for v2.0:
    -2 x 50mm RAM Fans
    -3 x 40mm MOSFET Fans
    -Mounting hole for 2" support standoff on RAM side

    Pic...

    Let me know what you think
    Looks good mate. Be good to see some pics of it when ya get it back from the laser cutters
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    Looks much better with the 50mm ram fans. You could also consider uv-reactive plexi
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    Would the full bracket have clearance for my STORM waterblock and how loud are those fans anyways?

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    Quote Originally Posted by FragTek
    Quick update...

    I think I've found the place I'm going to have these made. They're only a few hours up the road from me and have a huge facility. They've agreed to an initial $85 setup fee and then $30 for each prototype. They've told me they could possibly go as low as $4 a piece with quantity between 50-100! That means these could be VERY reasonably priced
    Sounds good man. Let us know when we can buy them. Good luck with it!

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    I've actually found somewhere that's giving me a better deal and is a lot more flexible with changing my design around to get it just right.

    I just pulled my XP-90 out of the closet and kind of layed it over the CPU socket to get an idea of how it would work with this RAM cooler and TBH I don't think that this bracket is going to work for the people that are aircooling. The way that the Expert is setup just doesn't leave enough room between the RAM and MOSFETS for anything but watercooling (and hopefully phase). I'll evaluate the situation when the first prototype comes in next week.

    Have no fear though, I'm currently working on the Ultra-D style cooler which should be able to accomodate any type of CPU cooling you might have Future plans are to have a version of this cooler for every major "overclocking" motherboard on the market.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FragTek
    I've actually found somewhere that's giving me a better deal and is a lot more flexible with changing my design around to get it just right.

    I just pulled my XP-90 out of the closet and kind of layed it over the CPU socket to get an idea of how it would work with this RAM cooler and TBH I don't think that this bracket is going to work for the people that are aircooling. The way that the Expert is setup just doesn't leave enough room between the RAM and MOSFETS for anything but watercooling (and hopefully phase). I'll evaluate the situation when the first prototype comes in next week.

    Have no fear though, I'm currently working on the Ultra-D style cooler which should be able to accomodate any type of CPU cooling you might have Future plans are to have a version of this cooler for every major "overclocking" motherboard on the market.
    I just hope it works with the chilly evap and hold down system. Please make it work. LOL

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    I'll make sure it works with the chilly1 system, dun worry hehe

    Can you do me a favor and give me the one-side measurement of the chilly1 hold down? And about how far up the top of the mounting plate is when fastened to the motherboard. I'm going to need this to do a bit of research since I don't have mine yet.

    And after doing a bit of thinking, I think that I can get away with using 1.5" standoffs rather than the originally planned 2" standoffs which may give clearing for large cpu heatsinks... Could also possibly fix any issues with the interference of the chilly1 hold down. I've just ordered some 1.5" standoffs for testing purposes

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    Quote Originally Posted by FragTek
    I'll make sure it works with the chilly1 system, dun worry hehe

    Can you do me a favor and give me the one-side measurement of the chilly1 hold down? And about how far up the top of the mounting plate is when fastened to the motherboard. I'm going to need this to do a bit of research since I don't have mine yet.

    And after doing a bit of thinking, I think that I can get away with using 1.5" standoffs rather than the originally planned 2" standoffs which may give clearing for large cpu heatsinks... Could also possibly fix any issues with the interference of the chilly1 hold down. I've just ordered some 1.5" standoffs for testing purposes
    I will try and get the measurements from chilly as I do not have his system with me yet. I hope he gives me an update on my 3 head soon. I am so anxious to see what he has done.

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    Yeah I wanna see some pix of that beast! It's going to be absolutely magnificent...

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    Quote Originally Posted by FragTek
    I just pulled my XP-90 out of the closet and kind of layed it over the CPU socket to get an idea of how it would work with this RAM cooler and TBH I don't think that this bracket is going to work for the people that are aircooling.
    I'm really interested in seeing the pics for the prototype. Hopefully, it will fit on some air cooled rigs. I'm running a Zalman CNPS9500 and if it will fit, count me in for one too.
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    I've ordered some 1.5" standoffs opposed to the 2" that I have been using. Looks like they will work with standard ram (ie. ram that doesnt have any extra height from LED's etc. such as the Corsair XMS w/ LED's). This looks like it MAY allow for the use of some heatsinks. I'll begin some testing next week when my prototype comes in

    I've also finished the engineering for the v1 Ultra-D bracket and will be sending that off for its first prototype soon.

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    The first prototype arrives today! Pix as soon as I get home from work... If everything fits well I'll be taking pre-orders starting tonight or some time this week when I get a chance!

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    id buy one for sure

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    Quote Originally Posted by FragTek
    The first prototype arrives today! Pix as soon as I get home from work...
    I can't wait to see those pics..... can't you feel sick all a sudden and go home...??

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