Striker II Extreme eh?Originally Posted by skinnee
What happened to it? Not another case of nvidiaitis I hope.
Striker II Extreme eh?
What happened to it? Not another case of nvidiaitis I hope.
1.7%
No, was really starting to like the board. I am 50/50 on exactly what happened...but I am leaning towards grounding out on the mobo tray.
I have that issue covered so it won't happen again.
Got my board back!
Added a layer of mylar to the mobo tray. Glad I did, because the CPU backplate (Thermalright) does contact the mobo tray.
Will be firing it back up shortly, although I won't be putting the NB, SB and Mosfets under water until after I put the board through stability testing.
didn't the d-tek came with a backplate???
I'd bet a thin plastic (mylar?) report cover from Staples, cut up to the right size would do the trick. A leather/hole punch could make the screw holes easy enough.
I used some double thick (about 1mm) mylar sheets, I'm not exactly sure on the kind...I'll try and find the tag that was on the sheet.
And to be truthfully honest, I got it at Jo-Ann Fabrics. They have all sorts of mylar in their scrapbooking section. Apparently mylar sheets are a major part of scrapbooking, because they had tons of it.
Hey R3, you can get some pink mylar for your rig too!
Good to hear you got the board back. Good luck with the stress testing
Yup, the wife had all the proper utensils still in her portfolio bag from college.
Most likely Acetate, not mylar.
Skinnee, did you get this thing done yet? I want to see it!
Yeah, I just quit doing photo updates. I might throw another set of photos up when I change out the Chipset and Mosfet blocks, or wait until I get the GTX280's strapped with DD Tietons.
Considering sending those Tietons back to DD to get them chromed?
Haven't ordered them yet...but yes, I will be going after the nickel plated Tietons. After seeing them in DB's Daywalker build I just can't resist...and I like the look of copper too!
The disappointment I've had with EK blocks and the growing number of reports that the EK blocks just aren't working for the GTX280's sealed the deal, DD's FTW!
Fessing up is fine, only took several of us point out problems for that confession.Now...Now...Eddy has fixed the problem, plus he fessed up....
EK..........FTW
My fanboy list is slightly different than yours, the EK GTX200 series block is not the only complaint I have with EK. But, I am a grumpy little bastard and I will choose to spend my $$$ on the companies that have taken care of me when I point out a problem...the same thing I expect you to do.
Take care of you when you point out a problem?
Exactly...thank you for the fruit basket.Take care of you when you point out a problem?
No, I meant spend his money where he chooses...poorly written statement my me.
Last edited by skinnee; 08-27-2008 at 01:34 PM.
I give Eddy props for that, but that does not change my opinion.
I have quite a list here...but for example, the threads on the reservoirs were horrible, I had to re-tap them and the Tri-SLI oops for the Asus SIIE. Anyhow, I know Eddy is a stand-up guy, I'm not debating that.
Its personal preference I know, the big thing for me is DD's support, you can call them up and throw questions at them and they are glad to help. DD also has a massive list of folks they sponsor...I don't know of a single sponsorship by EK. For me, DD's support and involvement in the community cannot be touched by many of manufacturers.
See this where we disagree, I will gladly express my opinion of a company regardless of what others opinions of that company may be. For every person that see's my opinion as a "bash", another will find that opionion helpful or inline with their own thinking. Same as you expressing your like for vendors/manufacturers that "bash".
Never know...they might, but I'm not talking about Koolance. I can honestly say I will never purchase a Koolance product.
I have never come after you for an opinion you have expressed even though I may disagree with it, I go by the old saying which my old man taught me long ago..."Opinions are like Aholes, everybody has one."
Last edited by skinnee; 08-27-2008 at 01:32 PM.
So do we get to see pics with just plain water in the loops?
I don't know...not really sure if I'm going to take more pics or not. Starting to work on my test and benching setup now.
drain valves are going in....
WHOAAA a picture!
LOL...
Yeah, I might sprinkle a pic in now and then. I still have a ways to go before I consider the build "done", and who knows there might even be some UV shots. I decided to make this build more show and just have my bench and test rigs be down and dirty.
Aww man that's my idea!
Great minds think alike my man...
I figured it was time for a thread necromance, the parts from these photos and a whole lote of murderMod sleeving to make their way into my case over the holiday break.
Shots before these go on the test bench...
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