Fun with The Torture Rack

[DarthBeavis]

Shaz you have PM, CHECK BEFORE YOU DECIDE ON PUMP!!!!!

[shazza]

Thanks, guys. I was considering some type of bay res. The Typhoon 3 would be nice.

And ... big thanks to DB!

[Aielman]

Thanks, guys. I was considering some type of bay res. The Typhoon 3 would be nice.

And ... big thanks to DB!

It'll be nice if it ever friggin gets released for purchase. A good chunk of my build hinges around 2 of them. I think it's a tossup as to which will be available first...the Nvidia GT300 or the T3.

Killer work on the fan sleeving. Mine doesn't look that good, heh. Going to have to tear it apart and try again out of sheer shame.

[DarthBeavis]

It'll be nice if it ever friggin gets released for purchase. A good chunk of my build hinges around 2 of them. I think it's a tossup as to which will be available first...the Nvidia GT300 or the T3.

Killer work on the fan sleeving. Mine doesn't look that good, heh. Going to have to tear it apart and try again out of sheer shame.

T3s are being produced as I write this . . . .

[NaeKuh]

DB u get samples of the GT300 yet?

(sorry for derailing the thread shazza as DB usually gets vapor cards b4 a lot of people.)

i am also waiting on GT 300's b4 i can retire my X2's.

[DarthBeavis]

DB u get samples of the GT300 yet?

(sorry for derailing the thread shazza as DB usually gets vapor cards b4 a lot of people.)

i am also waiting on GT 300's b4 i can retire my X2's.

will put in a request today

[shazza]

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Killer work on the fan sleeving. Mine doesn't look that good, heh. Going to have to tear it apart and try again out of sheer shame.

Thanks, Aielman, but still trying to improve my sleeving technique

DB u get samples of the GT300 yet?

(sorry for derailing the thread shazza as DB usually gets vapor cards b4 a lot of people.)

i am also waiting on GT 300's b4 i can retire my X2's.

No apologies necessary, NaeKuh. I'm also interested on the 300s.

Apologies from me for taking so long on this log - I anticipated it being a 3 day affair, but it's taking a bit longer than expected. But, do check back in a few days, as I hope to have made some progress.

[Waterlogged]

Apologies from me for taking so long on this log - I anticipated it being a 3 day affair, but it's taking a bit longer than expected. But, do check back in a few days, as I hope to have made some progress.

You can't possibly take as long as I am. I've been promising pics of a FCPU Dead Red to Mark (Owner of FCPU) since Dec. 2004. It's still not done.

[Aielman]

T3s are being produced as I write this . . . .

Yes...and they have been for quite some time. I plan on buying two once they're available, but I'm not holding my breath

Thanks, Aielman, but still trying to improve my sleeving technique


No apologies necessary, NaeKuh. I'm also interested on the 300s.

Apologies from me for taking so long on this log - I anticipated it being a 3 day affair, but it's taking a bit longer than expected. But, do check back in a few days, as I hope to have made some progress.

Quite welcome. You're way ahead of me...and no worries. I've been working on my box for 5 years, lol. Kids' needs keep getting in the way. So take your time...you're speeding right along by comparison.

[MulletBoy]

hey Shazza have you figured out what you are going to do with the sleeving on your HX-1000 where it enters the PSU yet? Iv basically ground my build to a halt because i cant bringmyself to sleeve the rest of those cables until i figure out a way to not make it look like a cluster of heatshrink...

im very temped to start taking out screws to open it up and see if i can get the sleeving all the way inside.... but i iz scared!

i want to avoid the sudden burst of sleeve you see below in this pic...

(pic from trfnj74's Project: Player build)

[shazza]

Thanks, Waterlogged and Aielman, for sharing your delay stories I'm not too concerned, just that I was expecting this to be a "put it together quickly" build, as it's just a simple Torture/ Test Rack. But, of course, I keep thinking of things I want to do with it, so that means waiting for a few little goodies to arrive.

@ MulletBoy ... we are in the same boat! I think trfnj did a great job of sleeving, but that much cable won't work in this case. I tried again to take the cover off, but you either have to pry the top off after removing the screws, or possibly take the rivets out of the bottom. Then, the hole would probably have to be made bigger for the sleeving to fit through. So ... I exercised my female perogative and went shopping - a completely modular PSU is on its way

[dreamaxx]

Ooo which one did you get Shaz?

[MulletBoy]

my guess would be the silver stone ZEUS 1200, thats a 100% modular PSU, i think iv seen a few MurderMod TJ07 builds use it


am i right?


ps. you cheated shazza .. and now i need to figure this out all by my lonesome...

i may end up doing it as the psychopack intends.... using the big sleeving for the PSU entrance, then merging into unisleeve... depends on my luck (read courage) with opening up my HX-1000

[dreamaxx]

Yeh the Zues 1200w is one sexy sexy PSU.

[DarthBeavis]

Yeh the Zues 1200w is one sexy sexy PSU.

Just about all I use except for the occasional Hiper with aircraft connectors (which are not made anymore).

[shazza]

Yes ... I'm cheating.

Not the Zeus for this build. Didn't need that much Power. Went with the Silverstone DA750.

[matsjuw]

Holy macaroni, you're insane shazza.
I love every single case you put your hands on, simply adore the art pics you take and enjoy the way your thread goes offtopic without going offtopic.

Keep it up!

[DarthBeavis]

Shaz have you pimped out the green yumminess? You should mod the hell out of it! I still have your door handle cover here somewhere . . . .

[NaeKuh]

Shazza, jonny guru wasnt very impressed with the DA series. :X

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php...Story3&reid=50

That gives the SilverStone Decathlon DA850 an overall score of 8.

As you can see the lowest mark is performance, which kinda worries me.

Performance 7.5
Aesthetics 8.5
Value 8.5
Functionality 8
Total Score 8



this is compared to the averag 9-9.5 psu's u and i normally look at it.

[shazza]

Holy macaroni, you're insane shazza.
I love every single case you put your hands on, simply adore the art pics you take and enjoy the way your thread goes offtopic without going offtopic.

Keep it up!

Why, thanks matsjuw. I'm just having fun - but I always get more involved than I intended to at the start. And, I told myself I wasn't going to wander OT in this thread, but the delay in parts isn't helping the situation

Shaz have you pimped out the green yumminess? You should mod the hell out of it! I still have your door handle cover here somewhere . . . .

Nah ... keeping it pristine green for now. I've still got to sort out how I'm going to do the XBOX.

Shazza, jonny guru wasnt very impressed with the DA series. :X
...

Thanks, NaeKuh - yeah, I checked out the review before hand and wasn't too excited about it. But, I didn't want to spend a lot and it had to be 100% modular. Figure it will end up being a backup PSU in the long haul.

[DarthBeavis]

Why, thanks matsjuw. I'm just having fun - but I always get more involved than I intended to at the start. And, I told myself I wasn't going to wander OT in this thread, but the delay in parts isn't helping the situation


Nah ... keeping it pristine green for now. I've still got to sort out how I'm going to do the XBOX.


Thanks, NaeKuh - yeah, I checked out the review before hand and wasn't too excited about it. But, I didn't want to spend a lot and it had to be 100% modular. Figure it will end up being a backup PSU in the long haul.

Want a Halo shell for it?

[PaRn ssR]

shazza

[matsjuw]

Updates or pics please, I'm starting to miss you :P

[dreamaxx]

Updates or pics please, I'm starting to miss you :P

SHE'S MARRIED! haha

[CptDreadFlint]

After seeing your last legendary MM build, I'm sure this build will be spectacular. I'm also confident you'll capture it all on film and share with us all.


No pressure or anything.