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    I added a vote, hopefully that offsets the Delta Bravo who voted 3 stars.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skinnee View Post
    I added a vote, hopefully that offsets the Delta Bravo who voted 3 stars.
    ditto.

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    The rest of this worklog will be primarily dedicated to the TJ07 build. I hope you like what you see. Feel free to offer suggestions and ask questions, I'm always open for feedback.

    Today I removed the stock heatpipe assembly on my Maximus II Formula. I changed the thermal paste to Arctic Ceramic. I also changed the Republic of Gamers logo around since this will be an inverted ATX oriented motherboard. The Maximus II Formula logo was also able to be switched around, but I may just remove that all together, we'll see.

    Original northbridge cooler removed. Pretty poor thermal paste contact.


    Heatpipe Assembly removed.





    Heatpipe assembly installed with Swiftech MCW-NBMAX :



    I also removed the red fancy shields that were covering part of the mosfet heatsinks. Looks clean.



    Installation of the Swiftech GTZ.


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    doesn't that GTZ just look so purty with those Comps on there

    I wish I felt okay about using a jet imingent block in my next build... but hey each to his own, awesome log Blue

    (ps, I will never understand for the life of me why ASUS chose white PCI and dimm slots as opposed to black )

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    Amazing BLUE!
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    Hey BA...do your compression fittings fit snugly on to the NB block? I just got mine today and I put my 3/8" BP comps on it and it appears as though is doesn't sit flush against the block. I removed the stock BP O-Ring and used the bigger O-Ring that came from the included barbs. I am going to leak test later in the weak.

    Again, nice pics. If my pics came out that nice I would definitely take more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SNiiPE_DoGG View Post
    doesn't that GTZ just look so purty with those Comps on there

    I wish I felt okay about using a jet imingent block in my next build... but hey each to his own, awesome log Blue

    (ps, I will never understand for the life of me why ASUS chose white PCI and dimm slots as opposed to black )
    The compression fittings do look amazing on that block. I guess I missed the memo on the downsides of impingement blocks, although I have seen this pop up lately. Why are all but one of the top blocks all impingement then? I could have used my Aqua Computer Cuplex Evo.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jor3lBR View Post
    Amazing BLUE!
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    I'm no pro, just an avid enthusiast. How do I go pro? I need a sponsorship or something.

    Quote Originally Posted by ShoNuff View Post
    Hey BA...do your compression fittings fit snugly on to the NB block? I just got mine today and I put my 3/8" BP comps on it and it appears as though is doesn't sit flush against the block. I removed the stock BP O-Ring and used the bigger O-Ring that came from the included barbs. I am going to leak test later in the weak.

    Again, nice pics. If my pics came out that nice I would definitely take more.
    Well, the large compression fittings I have won't both fit. I think the chipset block has the same problem as the GTZ. The barb threads are recessed just a bit and I guess some have had issues with making a good seal. I'm going to have to try some stuff and perform my own tests to make sure it's right. Please let me know what you find out.

    Thanks for the compliments on the pictures. That's something I'm still working on and trying to improve. I just bought a good book on Photoshop for Digital Photgraphers and it looks pretty nice. I'm going to work through the tutorials when I have spare time.

    I'm sure you can still take good pictures with whatever camera you have. I've seen some pictures you've taken and I would love to see more. Please post in my thread. I'd love to see what projects you're working on.

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    Hey BA that is some sick camera work!

    Wish i could afford a good DSLR...
    That ASUS board looks great with the Swifty blocks

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    nice touch on inverting the 'decals' BlueAqua
    a spanking new mobo from "snsv"...

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    Quote Originally Posted by twwen2 View Post
    Hey BA that is some sick camera work!

    Wish i could afford a good DSLR...
    That ASUS board looks great with the Swifty blocks
    You could pick up a Canon 30D for around $600-ish (possibly lower) if you look around a bit, plus another couple hundred for a short prime lens.

    Either that, or a new video card, depends on where your priorities lie
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    Quote Originally Posted by YugenM View Post
    You could pick up a Canon 30D for around $600-ish (possibly lower) if you look around a bit, plus another couple hundred for a short prime lens.

    Either that, or a new video card, depends on where your priorities lie
    Hmm, i don't have $600 for either of those .

    I just spent lots on this new build-in-progress

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    It took me a long time to buy a nice camera, and even then I hesitated. I had a Canon Powershot S40 for years that worked and did the job. But last fall I found a deal on a nice Canon 30d. Now I just have to figure out how to use it.

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    looking great. Is that cpu block good?
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    Quote Originally Posted by pcaddict View Post
    looking great. Is that cpu block good?
    Which one? The Aqua Computer Cuplex Double Impact or the Swiftech GTZ?

    I think they're both good, but I haven't put the GTZ to the test yet.

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    Must admit this was the first GX2 i'd seen that was watercooled and had the cover modded to fit back on which i remember thinking at the time was pure genius and replicated on my two but unfortunately they prevented me from routing the hose how i'd wanted plus i couldn't quite get the cards sit nice together so didn't use them in the end

    Its ingenious touches like that that really get my attention


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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueAqua View Post
    It took me a long time to buy a nice camera, and even then I hesitated. I had a Canon Powershot S40 for years that worked and did the job. But last fall I found a deal on a nice Canon 30d. Now I just have to figure out how to use it.
    Figuring out how to use a digital SLR is simple, the hard part is taking great pictures with it (and you seem to have no problems there)
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    Yeah, back to five stars!

    That TIM job doesn't surprise me on the HPS, you have to do a washer mod to it as well? Looks much better without the red alu shields too!

    Nice work mang!

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    Quote Originally Posted by coolmiester View Post
    Must admit this was the first GX2 i'd seen that was watercooled and had the cover modded to fit back on which i remember thinking at the time was pure genius and replicated on my two but unfortunately they prevented me from routing the hose how i'd wanted plus i couldn't quite get the cards sit nice together so didn't use them in the end

    Its ingenious touches like that that really get my attention
    Thanks for the kind words Coolmiester. That means a lot coming from one of the best case modders of all time. I can't take credit for the 9800gx2 mod though. Another fellow from MN came up with it and was posted in his build log. I liked the idea so much I just had to do it for myself.

    Quote Originally Posted by YugenM View Post
    Figuring out how to use a digital SLR is simple, the hard part is taking great pictures with it (and you seem to have no problems there)
    Thanks! I think the DSLR just takes good pictures without myself having to do a lot. There is a lot yet to learn. I think I need a good backdrop.

    Quote Originally Posted by skinnee View Post
    Yeah, back to five stars!

    That TIM job doesn't surprise me on the HPS, you have to do a washer mod to it as well? Looks much better without the red alu shields too!

    Nice work mang!
    Thanks again. Maybe this weekend I'll put you to work and we'll really get some stuff done. It should be fun.

    I did do the washer mod on the motherboard, and I think I should hopefully have decent temperatures.


    Thanks to TurtleTrax I now have a new MCP655 Ek Pump top. This is equipped with a Feser 1/2" ID 3/4" OD Compression and I think I might try the BitsPower D-plug.


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    Amazing, awesome pics. Cant wait to see it in action!
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    I think you should hold off on the top and let me test it first. Second thought, it could be a while before I get flow and pressure tests ready.

    Put me to work, I can sleeve for sure...we should print a picture of TurtleTrax and hang it in the room and talk at it periodically.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skinnee View Post
    I think you should hold off on the top and let me test it first. Second thought, it could be a while before I get flow and pressure tests ready.

    Put me to work, I can sleeve for sure...we should print a picture of TurtleTrax and hang it in the room and talk at it periodically.

    Lol, halarious Just so busy this week after sitting on my duff from the tooth thing. All is back to normal other than catching up. I dont even have time to play with my rig

    Oh well, will soon.

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    Edit: That pump top is hawt
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    I received some Bitpspower 90's. I had to add an extra O-ring, but they seal perfect. Check them out.







    I have a case addiction too. Skinnee can attest to that. He was willing to come over to my house and we had a great geek session, it really was a lot of fun.


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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueAqua View Post
    I received some Bitpspower 90's. I had to add an extra O-ring, but they seal perfect. Check them out.
    So...do you have two O-rings per barb?

    I need to test mine but I am in the middle of a big project for a meeting Monday AM. I need to stop procrastinating.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShoNuff View Post
    So...do you have two O-rings per barb?

    I need to test mine but I am in the middle of a big project for a meeting Monday AM. I need to stop procrastinating.
    Yeah stop procrastinating. You're loading XS pages up at 1 page per 4 minutes, for some reason it's just Xtreme slow today.

    Yes, 2 O-rings per barb. The extra Swiftech O-rings were a bit too big and didn't quite fit right, but I tried some Ek O-rings off of some 3/8" barbs and they worked perfect. Those along with the original BP O-ring.

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    Hi BlueAqua, are you using 2 o-rings to seal against the GTZ and NB block recesses? Or to provide enough "squish" to rotate the barbs to the proper angle?
    Last edited by Kibbler; 09-28-2008 at 06:46 PM.

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