My custom 8800GT cooling solution

[Pootank]

Did someone mention that these are going to be sold by Chilledpc also? and if so without rushing anyone when approximately will this be?

Cheers

[Xilikon]

Did someone mention that these are going to be sold by Chilledpc also? and if so without rushing anyone when approximately will this be?

Cheers

Bribe Tom and you might get a set

[Pootank]

*offers bribe*



I'm not in any rush as I have not got my other wc stuffs sorted yet, just dont want to miss out!

[iandh]

A few of you have had to wait quite a long time for your sinks. I apologize that I was not able to deliver them within the promised timeframe due to the sheer volume of orders which I received; that was compounded by the fact that I had shipping issues, which I did my very best to resolve. At my day job we are working on an intense contract and I am trying my best to retain full concentration on that while still being able to provide these sinks. Luckily I enjoy my job and am otherwise happy in life, or I likely would have gone somewhat bonkers by now.

I will be concentrating this weekend on sorting out the few remaining issues with orders, and if you are one of those that has been in conact with me in the last week or two, that means you.

For the rest of you interested, I will be working hard to get as many as possible done this weekend.

Thanks again all...

[yacoub]

I'm not sure why everyone is b*tching. You need to remember this is a single individual that is probably working to fill over 100 orders. You act like he has a whole shop of workers making these things...this is just a side job also.

Funny, I haven't seen anyone b*tching at him. People have been complaining about the shipper, and rightly so.

[iandh]

Funny, I haven't seen anyone b*tching at him. People have been complaining about the shipper, and rightly so.

No, almost everyone including yourself has been very good about this. I appreciate it quite a bit.

It looks like the issues were basically that my local office got slammed for the holidays and someone there started screwing up.

I shipped five packages on the 7th, I remember walking in and dropping them all of them on the counter, and out of the five only one shows delivered as of today. There isn't really much I can do about that folks, besides do the right thing and replace the shipments. I was a dummy and forgot to get the receipt to make the loss claim to USPS. My fault, and my responsibility to bear the financial burden.

I just last saturday got back a lost VRM sink that I shipped almost two months ago, and it said "undeliverable" even though the one that I reshipped had arrived perfectly to the exact same address.

[zLynk]

I had a similar occurance with UPS, a little over two years ago, when I was the recipient. As such, I'm beginning to think that all of the online ordering that has been ramping up over the same timeframe is overwhelming all of the couriers. Heck, DHL had plain-clothes workers in on their days off to deliver packages around Christmas time.

Back to the subject... A big *THANK YOU* to you for keeping us up to date, Ian.

[Penguin463]

Those are some AMAZING looking blocks

[taowulf]

wow - hope mine sell out that fast

Black Special Editions are sorted too

Tom

I can't wait to see pics of the Black Special Editions. Might make me want to get another set...provided they don't sell out while I am asleep.

[tommithy]

Got mine yesterday.

THANKS IANDH for all of your work. They sure are purdy.

I'll probably put them on my new card this weekend. Gonna run it on air for a few days to make sure it's stable before going water.

[D749]

I also received my sinks yesterday. Unfortunately I only managed to take apart my 8800 GTS G92 before passing out last night from exhaustion. Haha. When I woke up this morning I installed the sinks along with a Zalman VF900 I had from an old 6800 GT.

I didn't have much time to test the setup this morning but from what little time I did have to test I went from:

IDE: 48C->40C
LOAD (ATITOOL error test): 81C->66C

The tests were ran with both the card and fan at stock speeds. I used MX-2 with the sinks and cooler. The ATITOOL error test was run for 10 minutes. Previously with air I was running the card at 815/2000/1915 @ 50% fan speed. I'll get to testing my old numbers tonight with the new setup.

Nice work Ian! I'll post some pictures tonight.

[iandh]

I made a phone call over the weekend, and now have a large run being done at a production shop with high speed machines. They also will come with a clear anodized finish superior to the beadblasted finish I have been providing.

I have a couple sets left over from what I finished over the weekend, so if you would like I can ship one of those immediately.

The new sinks will be back from the machine shop on friday, and will go out for anodizing for 2-3 business days. They should be in my hands to forward to Petra's wednesday or thursday next week. The shop I am using is always exactly on time with orders. They run the machines 24/7 until the entire order is complete, so I have gotten parts back as fast as overnight, and he said they have already programmed the machines and built jigs, they are just waiting for the cutters to arrive tomorrow to start the run.

I may have black anodized availiable as an option if the demand is high enough in the thread, please let me know

[smee]

Man!! Those things are nice! I just saw them on Petra's site.
I'm gonna have to pick up a set for my 8800 when I get it!

The black ones would be really cool!
Do you think you can have a set made and show us a pic?

[Synomenon]

So how much are these new ones with the superior, clear anodized finish going to cost? Same as the original ones that Petra's sold out of in 10 minutes last week? I'm going to return the set I got at Petra's last week so I can wait for these new ones. I haven't even opened the set yet.

[Xilikon]

I made a phone call over the weekend, and now have a large run being done at a production shop with high speed machines. They also will come with a clear anodized finish superior to the beadblasted finish I have been providing.

I have a couple sets left over from what I finished over the weekend, so if you would like I can ship one of those immediately.

The new sinks will be back from the machine shop on friday, and will go out for anodizing for 2-3 business days. They should be in my hands to forward to Petra's wednesday or thursday next week. The shop I am using is always exactly on time with orders. They run the machines 24/7 until the entire order is complete, so I have gotten parts back as fast as overnight, and he said they have already programmed the machines and built jigs, they are just waiting for the cutters to arrive tomorrow to start the run.

I may have black anodized availiable as an option if the demand is high enough in the thread, please let me know

Great move with contracting a machining shop I bet you will be much more comfortable.

[iandh]

So how much are these new ones with the superior, clear anodized finish going to cost? Same as the original ones that Petra's sold out of in 10 minutes last week? I'm going to return the set I got at Petra's last week so I can wait for these new ones. I haven't even opened the set yet.

They will probably cost exactly the same. I would contract Petra's about the return, I am not sure what their policy is.

Great move with contracting a machining shop I bet you will be much more comfortable.

Tell me about it. A weight has been lifted off, that's for sure.



Also, I just confirmed that black and silver will both be available in high quantities.

[WingHeart]

I have a couple sets left over from what I finished over the weekend, so if you would like I can ship one of those immediately.

I'll take a set or two off your hands if you still have those available. Let me know!

[Synomenon]

They will probably cost exactly the same. I would contract Petra's about the return, I am not sure what their policy is.



Tell me about it. A weight has been lifted off, that's for sure.



Also, I just confirmed that black and silver will both be available in high quantities.

So are these new ones going to be listed as separate items on Petra's (so we know if they're the new ones with the clear, anodized finish) or will they list them on the same page as the original ones?

[iandh]

So are these new ones going to be listed as separate items on Petra's (so we know if they're the new ones with the clear, anodized finish) or will they list them on the same page as the original ones?

There is a possibility that I may send them some more, I have given Tom from ChilledPC the option to receive the Rev. 2 sinks instead of the old ones I have completed for him. If so I may send the old style I have in stock to Petra's if Tom doesn't want them. If they sell out before the Rev. 2 sinks are in stock it is likely they will just update the description to "anodized finish" to indicate that they are the new sinks.

[Synomenon]

Cool. If The Rev.2 sinks go to ChilledPC, when would Petra's get a shipment of the Rev.2 sinks?

[iandh]

Cool. If The Rev.2 sinks go to ChilledPC, when would Petra's get a shipment of the Rev.2 sinks?

All Rev. 2 shipments should ship at the same time. The sinks will be back from the machinist on friday so it basically depends on the anodizing shop, but typically a couple days.

[NaeKuh]

*offers bribe*



I'm not in any rush as I have not got my other wc stuffs sorted yet, just dont want to miss out!

nice avatar of laughing man.

[nattoNrice]

They also will come with a clear anodized finish superior to the beadblasted finish I have been providing.

I really like ur beadblasted finish! Now if my order from petra manages to not get lost on the way to au i will be very happy...

[iandh]

I really like ur beadblasted finish! Now if my order from petra manages to not get lost on the way to au i will be very happy...

The beadblasting does come out pretty sharp looking and is fairly durable, but the anodizing is just a bit more durable still.

I still will have my old beadblasted set running in my personal machine

[InfamousChu]

Nice Sinks saw them at Petras