ABS/Tagan Black Pearl - evolution of a water-cooled rig

[NaeKuh]

Sharon....

i dont care what people say but your border line naekuhitis... better go see the doctor fast, before it becomes stage II.

I was thinking about it real hard... minus your MM, you dont have anything finished.

And even the MM i think is expecting some upgrades...

Stage II means no finished work.

Stage III means u have more then enough parts for 5 computers, yet none is complete.

Im at stage IV where i get cpu's faster then i can finish planning the system out even..

[aka_GK]

Sharon....

i dont care what people say but your border line naekuhitis... better go see the doctor fast, before it becomes stage II.

I was thinking about it real hard... minus your MM, you dont have anything finished.

And even the MM i think is expecting some upgrades...

Stage II means no finished work.

Stage III means u have more then enough parts for 5 computers, yet none is complete.

Im at stage IV where i get cpu's faster then i can finish planning the system out even..

since January I've completely replanned WC system two times, bought and sold full range of watercooling parts enough for whole system twice and even now this is going to be ended, on what stage am I?

[NaeKuh]

since January I've completely replanned WC system two times, bought and sold full range of watercooling parts enough for whole system twice and even now this is going to be ended, on what stage am I?

your most definitely III



EDIT: pics removed.

[aka_GK]

your most definitely III

When it starts looking like this, you can join me at stage IV

Sharon, sorry for OT

[shazza]

***sigh*** poor Naekuh keeps looking for members to join his club.

I like to think of my ever-changing builds as "upgrades." Each system I've built has run for at least 6 months, with the exception of the Smurf TR build. And that was never intended to stay on the TR ... it was simply an exercise to improve my modding skills. The RGB MM has been running 24/7, chugging right along. Yes, it may get changed around a bit, but only in the interest of giving me something to do. And the Lian Li air build in Florida is still in one piece (hehe, but that could change in a couple of months). The current Torture Rack build is running 24/7 as well, and is actually being used as a test bench The Black Pearl build is just for fun - trying to learn how to do some new things. And, there might be one or two in the planning stages , but nothing definitive. Trust me, the relatives are quite happy with the hand-me-downs.

And, about having all those spare parts lying around, I'll have to take the fifth on that one

[NaeKuh]

***sigh*** poor Naekuh keeps looking for members to join his club.

I like to think of my ever-changing builds as "upgrades."

denial is the first sign of infection...

Sharon dont worry, the hospital bed next door to me has your name on it already.
Cameron is the room mate on the other side... He's caught the "OmgTooMuchTestingButNoTime" disease as well.
So he might be able to help you on that side when you catch that disease...

Sharon, sorry for OT

Im telling u... shazza herself even called me a cpu + W word that represents a very promiscuous lady. (is this kiddy safe?).

Stage 4 is very scary... right when u got the perfect build, you see yourself changing motherboards NOT watercooling EQ...

[CptDreadFlint]

Heartwarming, Shazza! The warm and fuzzies arrived after thinking I was indirectly responsible for marital bliss and the acquisition of unibits. Buck Jr. looks a little like his uncle Chuck.

Fantastic progress you're making. Watching paint dry is like um...watching paint dry - but I see it was well worth it. Results look really clean.

I'm totally loving your Gentle Typhoons. That's like Jumbo Shrimp or Modern History only better.

[Waterlogged]

Sharon....

i dont care what people say but your border line naekuhitis... better go see the doctor fast, before it becomes stage II.

I was thinking about it real hard... minus your MM, you dont have anything finished.

And even the MM i think is expecting some upgrades...

Stage II means no finished work.

Stage III means u have more then enough parts for 5 computers, yet none is complete.

Im at stage IV where i get cpu's faster then i can finish planning the system out even..

NOOOOOOOO! Say it ain't so!

I've got a FCPU Dead Red, a NZXT Rogue, some no name case, a custom Lubic case, parts for a YTBD case, and a top secret project all in process. Some, like the Dead Red, haven't seen progress in 2 years. Where's the Doc, I need to cure this wretched Naekuhitis. . .NOW!

[voklskier4452]

Awesome stuff shazza.. you have given me lots of great ideas for my own black pearl build

[millertime359]

Wow, reading Charles post, then Chicken Patty's got my mind so far in the gutter.

Looking great Shazza. If you ever need a home for one of your builds, I would be happy to adopt one.

[Chicken Patty]

Wow, reading Charles post, then Chicken Patty's got my mind so far in the gutter.

Looking great Shazza. If you ever need a home for one of your builds, I would be happy to adopt one.

which post?

[millertime359]

which post?

speaking of the MCR 420 on the rack, does the rack feel strong enough to support that rad without issues over time? I wanted to get a torture rack to use my GTX480 on it but was scared that the rad was too heavy.

After reading Charles' post, think you will get idea.

[NaeKuh]

After reading Charles' post, think you will get idea.

yeah i showed him miyuki and he went OH.

You've seen miyuki haven't you?

[millertime359]

yeah i showed him miyuki and he went OH.

You've seen miyuki haven't you?

I don't think so, send it.

[Anemic]

Feels like you just finished your MM build, but here we go again ey? ; ) Nice work so far!!

[shazza]

Thanks again for the comments - nice to know people are following this wandering journey.



Not much to say today ... I'll just show the pics of the new toys dropped off today by the nice UPS man:








































A comment on the XT photos - it looks like there are two black sections on the top - that's just the way the metal photographs in natural light.

And, speaking of the XT, here's hoping it's as magical as we're hoping

[Osterman]

Shazza be careful!, it seems that a fat rhino/unicorn (I really don´t know what it is, maybe a hybrid animal made of a unicorn and a rhino(?) too much movies I know) wants to eat your apogee :p

OT:
Pretty nice stuff, to be hones I really like and enjoy your buildings, they are usually a source of inspiration.
Keep doing it in that way, because you are doing it great.

[Chicken Patty]

good stuff Sharon. Cards look great, and that block is NIIIIICE!

[AzN_plyR]

I am so jealous, looking forward to see you finishing this!

[CptDreadFlint]

Adopt me?

[shazza]

Shazza be careful!, it seems that a fat rhino/unicorn (I really don´t know what it is, maybe a hybrid animal made of a unicorn and a rhino(?) too much movies I know) wants to eat your apogee :p
...

Thanks Osterman (and that's a magical Unicorn who is blessing the XT).

good stuff Sharon. Cards look great, and that block is NIIIIICE!

I am so jealous, looking forward to see you finishing this!

Ha ... don't hold your breath til it's finished. Much to do yet, and we're going out of town for a week tomorrow.

Adopt me?

My credit card could not stand the pain induced by both of us But, it's okay, cause I just came into a few hundred thousand $$$. (I'm pretty sure Performance PC's and our other vendors redeem Tiger Woods winnings )



Also, to clarify - the 4870X2 above is not new - that's the RMA for the one I killed in the last build (which is why I bought another Sapphire). The GTZ you see is, unfortunately, a non-working model. I stripped the thread in one of the holes - need to give another go at Swiftech to see if I can buy just the top.


Gonna try to reshoot that XT to see if I can get those black stripes outta there.

[Chicken Patty]

so thats where you got the x2 from. I had forgotten all about that card. Glad you got it back. which gtz did you strip, the older one right?

[millertime359]

Nice toys Shazza. I'm really getting impatient waiting on the mounting kit for my HK. I'm really thinking about getting that XT seeing Gabe is on top of his game as usual.

You got both the 5850 and 5870 now don't you? Nice winnings there too, can always show some love to the fellow forum members.

Daddy needs a second GTX295

[shazza]

so thats where you got the x2 from. I had forgotten all about that card. Glad you got it back. which gtz did you strip, the older one right?

That was the very first GTZ I bought ... dunno how I did it, but somehow, I messed it up when trying to attach the compression fittings - I'm sure I can figure out a way to recover it, but the 2nd GTZ I bought is still pumping away on the cube build (and with blue Feser One - can't wait to take it apart).

Nice toys Shazza. I'm really getting impatient waiting on the mounting kit for my HK. I'm really thinking about getting that XT seeing Gabe is on top of his game as usual.

You got both the 5850 and 5870 now don't you? Nice winnings there too, can always show some love to the fellow forum members.

Daddy needs a second GTX295

Hehe ... I've got $12 million in my Tiger Woods 10 account - how much do ya need

No 5870 here - just the little 5850. I wanted a new card that was no longer than the Micro board, thus I rationalized the 5850. I've still got the 3x GTX 285 setup going for gaming sessions.

[Chicken Patty]

That was the very first GTZ I bought ... dunno how I did it, but somehow, I messed it up when trying to attach the compression fittings - I'm sure I can figure out a way to recover it, but the 2nd GTZ I bought is still pumping away on the cube build (and with blue Feser One - can't wait to take it apart).



Hehe ... I've got $12 million in my Tiger Woods 10 account - how much do ya need

No 5870 here - just the little 5850. I wanted a new card that was no longer than the Micro board, thus I rationalized the 5850. I've still got the 3x GTX 285 setup going for gaming sessions.

hmmm, why can't you wait to take it apart? To see if it gelled up?