Project "XETM" - Worklog (56k Warning)

[RX7boricua]

Awesome Patriote, I can't wait to see how this turns out. You have pretty much the same components as I do, with the exception of dual pumps per loop. I've got two extra MCP355's with PT tops if you're interested! :P I had two, and I bought 4 from H20 recently. I kept my two original ones as spares since I've heard that once every 25 years or so, an MCP355 somewhere in the world dies.

[Patriote]

Awesome Patriote, I can't wait to see how this turns out. You have pretty much the same components as I do, with the exception of dual pumps per loop. I've got two extra MCP355's with PT tops if you're interested! :P I had two, and I bought 4 from H20 recently. I kept my two original ones as spares since I've heard that once every 25 years or so, an MCP355 somewhere in the world dies.

Oh, hell yeah i am interested! Give me sometime to get back on my feet and i will buy them from you!

PS: Lil update guys!

NCIX.com will refund my back-ordered PA120.2 and i have ordered one from Jab-Tech and it's already shipped!

Also, my Dell 24" has been shipped!

And more stuff (Second NCIX.com order) arrived today but no one was home, so tomorrow i'll try to make them come back since their "contoir" is pretty damn far from here...

And for the bad news, Xoxide.com don't want to open the keyboard package of the new one they'll send me for the one im about to RMA to them. They say because all package comes factory sealed and blah-blah-blah... WTF! It ain't complicated and i just want to make sure i don't end up with the new keyboard with the same problems!

[LinusTech]

Yeah we just ran out of PA120.2 this week. More coming though (also hopefully this week)

[Patriote]

Yeah we just ran out of PA120.2 this week. More coming though (also hopefully this week)

Linus man, I just love NCIX.com! Seriously, i have only good things to say about NCIX.com. Fast RMA even when not choosing the Express RMA insurance. Customer service is more than impeccable. I asked if i could get refunded for the back-order PA120.2 and they quickly replied back to me, as always, whit a nice "Hi James" and a "I have forwarded your request to our processing department. They will remove the part from your order and refund the payment back to your credit card account.". Simply awesome. I have RMAed 3 kit of ram in a few months and each and every times, the RMA went smooth, quick and trouble-less.

NCIX.com is definitely one of the best (If not the best) store in Canada for enthusiast. They have from MM cases to Ek waterblock! Awesome!

[Ashraf]

Well, duh, I mean it is how all online retailers are supposed to be doing.

[Patriote]

Well, duh, I mean it is how all online retailers are supposed to be doing.

Supposed, yeah. Actually doing it? Not much out there.

BTW: Big Thanks goes to Petra and Quoc for my previous order as well. Always a pleasure to deal with these guys!

[Patriote]

Ok guys, i need help here.

My problem is that, on the back of that EVGA 680I, there are a lot of "Transistors" (Not sure what the right name is...) and i have to mount a back plate behind that mobo. One for my Tuniq when i'll be using it and then one more for my FuZion. The problem is that those little transistors are going to either touch or be like really close to the metal back-plate... So i was thought of cutting 3 small pieces of Black Electrical tape to cover them up in case the back-plate would touch them. Good idea? What do you guys think about this?

Heres some pics to explain.

But first, you guys should know that i have been working all evening on cleaning the back of the mobo since the friend who sold me that mobo was using a rather weird backplate which was hooked onto the back of the mobo with some sort of sticky sticker\stuff. And i have been working all evening to try to remove that freaking gunk\glue! With a lot of alcohol, fresh air since it would make me be dizzy after a while and some time, i managed to clean it off.

Here is what it looks after the removal of the backplate and then after the cleaning :





And heres those little "Transistors" that are in the way :









And here is what it looks like with 3 small pieces of Black Electrical tape :







So what do you guys think, am i safe?

PS: I am like 99% sure that neither of those small "Transistors" are going to be crushed with the backplate. The black electrical tape is just in case of a small\tiny contact...

[LinusTech]

personally I always put 1/4" of foam between my board and my backplate when I'm unsure.

[disruptfam]

yeah when i using my tunig tower backplate,the backplate was touching the transistor's and was shorting out my board....

I'll be using a scythe backplate next time...

[Spawne32]

all that and then a tuniq tower? kinda disappointing.


you can spray the back of that motherboard with either silicone or rubber in a can, i had to do the same thing with another board, unfortunately all i had on tap was red high temperature exhaust manifold paint for a car but it worked great.

[kinghong1970]

shorting it out is an issue for sure but what about the pressure applied to thems delicate lil things?

maybe get a diff back plate?

[Patriote]

Thanks for the replies guys. Yes, a Tuniq tower to begin with. Run the beast on air for a day or 2 until the case is ready, then all hooked onto watercooling.

Linus, where can i find such foam ?

BTW: I can't use a different back-plate since the one for the Tuniq is specially designed for the Tuniq and neither the custom one Turtle included or my Thermalright will cut it for the Tuniq. Only solution i see is to hook a piece of foam. But now, where can i find such ? I have some "noise absorption and insulation" stuff. Would that be all right ?

Thanks guys!

[Patriote]

Hey guys! Look what i just found :







It's a piece of Neopropene work mat that came with my bench table. To prevent the PSU and Optical drives to move. I think that would be perfect between my mobo and back-plate. What you guys think ? It's only 1-2mm thick tho.

[Spawne32]

haha, i have that same bench table, that neoprene mat does absolutely nothing to prevent sliding lol

[sergers]

It's a piece of Neopropene work mat that came with my bench table. To prevent the PSU and Optical drives to move. I think that would be perfect between my mobo and back-plate. What you guys think ? It's only 1-2mm thick tho.

It will definitely work...

what I use is flat Styrofoam packing sheets that PTS had sent as packing material for my last order ^^

[septim]

cut that neoprene... there should be enough...

[RX7boricua]

Good thing you found that neoprene, I was about to suggest that you hack up that insanely massive mouse pad in the first post and just use that. You'd still have plenty of mouse pad left over! :P

[Patriote]

Good thing you found that neoprene, I was about to suggest that you hack up that insanely massive mouse pad in the first post and just use that. You'd still have plenty of mouse pad left over! :P

NEVA!

Heh ok guys, thanks Now i gotta find a way to stick that mat + back-plate behind the mobo :S

I'll do that tonight and i'll post more pics!

[Jedda]

Really good for all those odd insulating jobs.
Used it on a back plate last week. Just let dry first before fitting the thing.

[septim]

spray adhesive?

[Canadmos]

This thread as well as shazza's have convinced me on spending the extra $$$ for a MM case. w00t

[Waterlogged]

spray adhesive?

Whatever you do, don't use 3M's Super77. You'll never get it off.

[step]

Tip, never ever stick a back plate on a board. Depending on the store, you may not be able to take it back if it's faulty.

[annaconda]

Excellent i love the PSU, buy me one too please

[IanY]

Ce'est magnifique, mon ami !