Project "CUBEIT"

[septim]

regarding GPUs, GPU 1 is the most used, so naturally higher temps than GPU 2

whats your ambient room temps?, judging from cpu temps it should be around 20C to 25C in your room...

[GeoffP]

regarding GPUs, GPU 1 is the most used, so naturally higher temps than GPU 2

whats your ambient room temps?, judging from cpu temps it should be around 20C to 25C in your room...

yep, 'bout 22C

[septim]

btw geoffp, i think the g12 resulted in pinkish color but UV reactive...
now Petra's has that long life red coolant which would give you more reddish coloration to your water...

[MnM]

btw geoffp, i think the g12 resulted in pinkish color but UV reactive...
now Petra's has that long life red coolant which would give you more reddish coloration to your water...

Hey septim whats the deal with Petra? How much do they charge for international postage? Or is that included in the price? When you look at the shopping card it says postage included but then you can not select an international shipping address.

Sorry geoffp for this little highjack of your thread. BTW I actually got an order in and my UFO should be on its way to me soon

[Jedda]

A kit and some bits from Petra around $50us to get to rural nsw.

M-cube is patchy distribution in Oz but you can put it together for around $200, from PCCaceGear and HB-Outlet.
Otherwise import.

[septim]

MnM, international shipping is handled through emails with Quoc...
postage is usually for continental US only i think...

if they find a way to ship it to you, fastest method applies, then you're good to go.

US to Australia, 5days or less airfreight?

[Jedda]

5 days pushes it up to 59
10 days around low fifties.

[septim]

it would be easier to just email them. mondays to fridays only. if a weekend, pls be patient.

[hoax]

Geoff,

Just wanted to thank you for sharing your adventures with us.. really love how it turned out..

congrats on a job well done and have fun with the OC

[Anemone]

Congrats, nicely done. And it makes a nice showpiece in the office on TOP of being a great performer.

Note: Several more learned folks here have suggested a dye rather than oversaturating the water with Pentosin. I've not yet been able to do this myself, but several have suggested it.

[GeoffP]

Hey septim whats the deal with Petra? How much do they charge for international postage? Or is that included in the price? When you look at the shopping card it says postage included but then you can not select an international shipping address.

MnM,
I have purchased twice from Petra's.
What I do is generate the product list on their web site. This gives you all the product prices, then I email that product list including prices to Petra's.

Here is my last order to Quoc:

qngo@petrastech.com

Hi again Quoc,

I wish to place another order for delivery to Melbourne, Australia.

2 x AquaXtreme High-Flow Fitting (G 3/8" Thread, 1/2" OD) @ $2.75 = $5.50
20 x 1/2" ID (3/4" OD) Tygon R-3603 Laboratory-Grade Tubing @ $3.25 = $32.50
2 x Petra'sTech "PT_Nuke" Concentrated Biocide (10mL) @ $2.50 = $5.00
2 x Pentosin G12 Coolant Additive ("Red" - UV Reactive) - 4oz. @ $4.50 = $9.00
3 x 120mm Sound Vibration Dampener @ $1.79 = $5.37
1 x Power Supply Sound Vibration Dampener @ $1.49 = $1.49

Total: $58.86

I wish to pay using PayPal if I can, otherwise Mastercard.

My delivery address details are:
Name & Address go here
Australia

If you can email back to me the postage rate I will then confirm and place an order for the above parts.

Regards,

Geoff

I also took the time to ring Quoc first thing in the morning (my time) and discuss the order with him.

Once Quoc gets the email, he responds asap with postage costs. I then simply pay them via their PayPal account - that's it, order is them completed. I have also replied to Quoc's email letting them know I have paid via PayPal.

PayPal notification of payment to Petra's is instantaneous, they can see the payment has been made within a few seconds of finalisation of the transaction on PayPal.

Quoc is absolutely fantastic to deal with My last order was placed on a Thursday morning (my time) and delivered the following Tuesday..

Sorry geoffp for this little highjack of your thread. BTW I actually got an order in and my UFO should be on its way to me soon

LOL - NP.

Congrats on your purchase. What model and accessories did you purchase from MM.

You will have to start a work log thread with lots of pictures

Cheers...

[Jedda]

MnM
Geof has set a nice example for build threads. Such a great way to share a buld's ups n downs. Hope yours is smooth.

[PPInDaHouse]

Mountain Mods cases are very nice and your project too

regards

[MnM]

Thanks for the information. Will email Quoc and see how I go.
I think the standard has been set very high by GeoffP and I will try to follow his example.
Been told that my case will be shipping on Monday.

Those are the components ordered:

Products
------------------------------------------------------
6 x Logisys 120mm Quad Blue LED Fan
1 x U2-UFO Opti-1203 Black Powder Coat - Diamond Top
4 x Logisys 80mm Quad Blue LED Fan
3 x 120MM Chrome Grill (120WG)
3 x Mountain Mods 120MM Fan Grill (VERSION 2) Color Mirrored
3 x Mountain Mods black Acrylic 5-1/4 bay cover
1 x ThermoChill PA 120.3 Radiator (PA1203)
3 x 80MM Chrome Grill (80WG)
1 x Dual 12 Inch Blue Cold Cathode Kit
1 x Dual 12 Inch UV Cold Cathode Kit

I will order a few more locally (CPU block, mobo, CPU, power supply and more). This will be a total new build with almost all new components. I hope the new ATI card will be available in Ozz at soon after ATI launches the product

[GeoffP]

Thanks for the information. Will email Quoc and see how I go.
I think the standard has been set very high by GeoffP and I will try to follow his example.
Been told that my case will be shipping on Monday.

Those are the components ordered:

Products
------------------------------------------------------
6 x Logisys 120mm Quad Blue LED Fan
1 x U2-UFO Opti-1203 Black Powder Coat - Diamond Top
4 x Logisys 80mm Quad Blue LED Fan
3 x 120MM Chrome Grill (120WG)
3 x Mountain Mods 120MM Fan Grill (VERSION 2) Color Mirrored
3 x Mountain Mods black Acrylic 5-1/4 bay cover
1 x ThermoChill PA 120.3 Radiator (PA1203)
3 x 80MM Chrome Grill (80WG)
1 x Dual 12 Inch Blue Cold Cathode Kit
1 x Dual 12 Inch UV Cold Cathode Kit

I will order a few more locally (CPU block, mobo, CPU, power supply and more). This will be a total new build with almost all new components. I hope the new ATI card will be available in Ozz at soon after ATI launches the product

1 x U2-UFO Opti-1203 Black Powder Coat - Diamond Top - MOST EXCELLENT CHOICE

Looks like this will be a great build - have fun - lots of piccies please....

[ranker]

I'd avoid the diamond top and go with either the original top or big window. The diamond top uses 80mm fans if I remember correctly which add quite a bit of noise. Two 120mm fans with the original top will push the same amount of air at much less noise.

If you prefer to see and show off all of your stuff, the big window is the aesthetically better choice.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

you can just set the 80mm to 5v and forget about them, the heat will naturally rise out of the top anyway, it seems to me like the fans on the diamond top are more for decoration anyway

[GeoffP]

I don't have any fans in the top. Just grills and filters to stop stuff falling in. A bit of natural ventilation, and yep, the diamond top adds a bit more grill bling to the case - however the square open top would allow better visibility inside the case.

[septim]

for a square opening, put some hinges like sunroof of a car...

[GeoffP]

What about a remote controlled convertible top

[dexster]

Helps keep us newbies pointed in the right direction and hopefully not make dumb decisions

pretty much read through the whole build up... and all i can say/ write is -

WOW thats f***ing fantastic -

i love it... excellent

btw... i do not think u are a 'newbie' and u have not really made any 'dumb' decisions, so based on this i will let u build my next computer

[GeoffP]

pretty much read through the whole build up... and all i can say/ write is -

WOW thats f***ing fantastic -

i love it... excellent

btw... i do not think u are a 'newbie' and u have not really made any 'dumb' decisions, so based on this i will let u build my next computer

Why thank you dexster - If you are in Melbourne, OZ, or actually anywhere in OZ I can do that for you

Mind you, it would cost a bit - I spent at least 2 hours labor on this...

BTW - I can't count

[dexster]

adelaide

[edit]:- i have done a fair bit of reading on XS , just not posted all that often

[GeoffP]

adelaide

[edit]:- i have done a fair bit of reading on XS , just not posted all that often

Where in Adelaide?

I'm originally from Cowandilla which is near the airport on Sir Donald Brabham Drive.

[septim]

remote controlled flip top, with some step motors i think.
then controll em with something like those microsoft self learning remotes...

truly extreme mod...

*you could get some nice idea from themodnation.com, very wicked worklogs they have there...