The Other Black Pearl [Project]

**syc** · 11-06-2009, 07:57 AM

OM*G , very nice car

And also nice rig! I'm waiting for the new posts!

**kgtiger** · 11-06-2009, 09:24 AM

Comming along nicely there mate.
I hope you don't paint when your cars are in the driveway, as you will get overspray on them.

**Hkxyz** · 01-28-2010, 10:30 PM

Its been a while since i put an update on here. So i bring you some random pics of the build.

I got my 5850 in about a month ago and set up my triple 24's

I ran the 5850 Air cooled for about a month until i was ready to put the EK block on it and redo a couple other things. I have pics of the tear down which i post soon.

Enjoy the pics

Saw this at SEMA the color looks familiar

**martensch** · 01-28-2010, 11:20 PM

beautiful work, i`d just suggest to change the board in order to fit in more into your color concept... what do you think about a DFI UT?

**InCredible** · 01-29-2010, 10:54 AM

wow that car is gorgeous!...nice rig too

**masxerofkartis** · 01-29-2010, 01:34 PM

Dodge Challenger, im guessing 1970???

Man that is one cool ride, amazingly it looks good in green also, thats what i love about these cars they always look great in any color.

**Hkxyz** · 02-09-2010, 12:53 PM

beautiful work, i`d just suggest to change the board in order to fit in more into your color concept... what do you think about a DFI UT?

Your right that board would be perfect, though this is what i have to work with right now

Here are some shots of the Ek Block and some tear down shots of the stock 5850. This is my first time Cooling a video card and i must say this block is very well made and looks great. Thanks EK

Had some extra time on my hands so i took a bunch of photos enjoy.

Stock Card

Tear down

Naked card

Ek Block

I switched over from the xspc to an Ek top for the pump.

Ill have the rest of the completed pictures shortly.

**Senater_Cache** · 02-09-2010, 02:45 PM

So you are a gun enthusiast eh?

nice build, too.

**The_Beast** · 02-09-2010, 03:00 PM

Nice build and nice color combo

**Hkxyz** · 02-10-2010, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Senater_Cache

So you are a gun enthusiast eh?

nice build, too.

It's hard to be a gun enthusiast here in CA but i try

More Pics

Some Fun with sleeving

Reassemble time

**Raiden** · 02-10-2010, 07:17 PM

Man that green is awesome !

Really good project , loving it , also good choice on the graphic card 5850 its the best buy at the moment !!!

**Hkxyz** · 02-14-2010, 02:04 PM

Here are the final pics as of now. I still need to route some wires and other junk

Once the side panels get cut it will be done... Finally..

Some pics with a friends build that i just finished

**Wezly** · 02-14-2010, 05:40 PM

Very nice!

Clean, well-measured on the sata power cables!

**Stvwndr219** · 02-15-2010, 09:33 PM

What size is that reservoir?

**Anemic** · 02-16-2010, 01:08 AM

Very nice and clean build. The colors are great! Nice job, keep it up!

**shazza** · 02-16-2010, 07:17 AM

Nice job - I like the way the colors came out, and think the green is a nice touch.

**josk1** · 02-16-2010, 07:32 AM

a bit too much colors in your build for me... but you did a great job building it, and you did another great job on your friend's (like the black/red color scheme

)

**Hkxyz** · 02-16-2010, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by shazza

Nice job - I like the way the colors came out, and think the green is a nice touch.

Thanks Shaz, i cant wait for yours to be done, i check the post everyday

Originally Posted by Anemic

Very nice and clean build. The colors are great! Nice job, keep it up!

Thanks

Originally Posted by Stvwndr219

What size is that reservoir?

It is the smallest one EK makes i believe, 100 ML

**Alexandr0s** · 02-16-2010, 01:48 PM

Great build! Although I think the reservoir is a tad too small for the case. Everything else looks amazing though.

**Hkxyz** · 02-16-2010, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Alexandr0s

Great build! Although I think the reservoir is a tad too small for the case. Everything else looks amazing though.

I do agree, i ordered the res thinking it was going to go into a different case then i picked up the black pearl when it was cheap on newegg and well... the res looks like a midget in the space now

So i guess a black mobo and a bigger res needs to be put on the upgrade list hehe

**Alexandr0s** · 02-16-2010, 02:42 PM

Just buy an larger tube, like this one:

http://www.ekwaterblocks.com/shop/re...ube-140mm.html

Although I've heard the tubes can be a pain to unscrew.

**CptDreadFlint** · 02-16-2010, 03:04 PM

Love the color of the fans and PSU

'Tis a shame we can't fill a res with whatever cool liquid we choose without adverse effects.
A delicious recipe of hazelnut liqueur, vodka, green creme de menthe and heavy cream (Pistachio Mint Ice Cream Koktail) would look quite at home in your res!

Great job!

**Alexandr0s** · 02-17-2010, 04:12 AM

You sure know your Koktails Flint. I would have expected a pirate like ye would be more interested in

Edit: say what now? I can't even say

tail?

**UrbanSmooth** · 07-31-2010, 09:10 PM

Wow, very nice.

**OC Maximus** · 07-31-2010, 11:26 PM

I love reading build logs. Great Work!!!

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