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Looks amazing :O
I wish I could afford that stuff. Keep up the good work!
I wish I could afford that stuff. Keep up the good work!
'QUUUAAAD DAMAGE!'
Nice dremel work
I was worried about this reviewers thoughts on the EK 470 block on ocuk:
'well hmm were to start the block its self looks amazing comes in really nice box with everything u need temps amazing cooling my gtx never seen over 48c
the bad points
very restrictive
made my cpu temps go crazy hit 92c on my quad q9550 with occt before never went past 60c
allso this block really needs some sort of backplate since its allready bending my gtx470'
what you reckon to that?
Nice dremel work
I was worried about this reviewers thoughts on the EK 470 block on ocuk:
'well hmm were to start the block its self looks amazing comes in really nice box with everything u need temps amazing cooling my gtx never seen over 48c
the bad points
very restrictive
made my cpu temps go crazy hit 92c on my quad q9550 with occt before never went past 60c
allso this block really needs some sort of backplate since its allready bending my gtx470'
what you reckon to that?
'QUUUAAAD DAMAGE!'
Nice dremel work
I was worried about this reviewers thoughts on the EK 470 block on ocuk:
'well hmm were to start the block its self looks amazing comes in really nice box with everything u need temps amazing cooling my gtx never seen over 48c
the bad points
very restrictive
made my cpu temps go crazy hit 92c on my quad q9550 with occt before never went past 60c
allso this block really needs some sort of backplate since its allready bending my gtx470'
what you reckon to that?
The 470 runs hot everyone knows this adding it to a loop and not dong some basic maths first is a stupid thing to do. It sounds more like his RAD cant handle the heat being produced than the restrictiveness of the block (ive always found EK blocks to be OK)
Lots of stories of these blocks bending cards. That's why I tried to document the install in detail. From my experience, with a little care and attention and following the instructions carefully, there should be no problem.
CPU lapped and now has a near mirror finish. Spent ages on the 400 paper, so guess my CPU was far from flat!!! Didn't want to take it down too much so moved onto the 800 paper when only the slightest bit of Alu was still showing. The 800 took that off. Spent lot less time on the other paper all the way down to 2500. Spent ages on that one trying to get a nice finish but couldn't get it as good as other examples. Ach well, no one will see it and being flat is more important than shine 
camera gone walkabout, but will get some pix along with the CPU block install.
Then tubes
oh, took just over an hour in the end, which would seem right from instructions I have seen.
camera gone walkabout, but will get some pix along with the CPU block install.
Then tubes
oh, took just over an hour in the end, which would seem right from instructions I have seen.
Quick shot from the god awful iPhone:
(and I had to edit that to get the colours / contrast / brightness anywhere near presentable! dont get an iphone if you want to take photos. really, just dont. for all you fans out there, this was taken using HDRPro app but in low light conditions)
(and I had to edit that to get the colours / contrast / brightness anywhere near presentable! dont get an iphone if you want to take photos. really, just dont. for all you fans out there, this was taken using HDRPro app but in low light conditions
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Good work on the quad rad cut, looks really clean. I love the Armorsuit, has lots of potential. Looking forward to seeing this beast finished!
Kyle - more than I would like to say!!! probably around £3500.
Hippie - that weekend is free, will have to see how work is giong but will pencil in the friday/mon off work. didnt realise you would be finished so soon tbh!
Hippie - that weekend is free, will have to see how work is giong but will pencil in the friday/mon off work. didnt realise you would be finished so soon tbh!
Right, heapies more pix....
CPU lapping first, better res;
wow, these really show how far from mirror like smooth it is!!! wait till you see the EK block, thats how this is meant to look. however, i reckon the CPU is flatter than the EK block as you will see....
CPU lapping first, better res;
wow, these really show how far from mirror like smooth it is!!! wait till you see the EK block, thats how this is meant to look. however, i reckon the CPU is flatter than the EK block as you will see....
Right, before I start the next batch of pix I want to just say a few words as there are a LOT of pics!!!
as a reminder, this is a gigabyte x58 ud7 board and ek hf supreme block. quite a few people have had probelms with clearances with this block. and being one of the best blocks out there, there is generally a lot of interest in this, so lots of close ups for you to enjoy!!!
lets get started....
as a reminder, this is a gigabyte x58 ud7 board and ek hf supreme block. quite a few people have had probelms with clearances with this block. and being one of the best blocks out there, there is generally a lot of interest in this, so lots of close ups for you to enjoy!!!
lets get started....
Skinny labs tested the various jet plates and came to some interesting conslusions. plate 1 is the best, beating plate 2 by almost a degree from memory (whoop-de-do!) but teh "stock" plate (3) was really pants and lost out by another couple of degrees frmo memory. google or check on this forum, lots of links to it.
however, the "stock" plate is now plate 2, NOT plate 3, even though the instructions still say plate 3 is stock.
you will void your warranty if you change plates, which i find a bit odd.
its a good job my plate 1 went walkabouts, as i was going to change them out. however, having lost plate 1 somehow, I will stick to the new "stock" plate 2 as this is pretty much as good as plate 1 but allows me to keep my warranty
