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  1. dougolada

    ** rjkoneill's Keyboard Guide **

    Great idea but the price of postage is a bit steep. I think I might just order a red and a brown and return the one I don't like as much. OCUK should do a sample board like this and offer a disscount off the price off a full board if you go on to buy one.
  2. dougolada

    Obsidian Build

    Thanks :) Link edited to OCUK :)
  3. dougolada

    Obsidian Build

    Red exhaust fan ordered :)
  4. dougolada

    Obsidian Build

    I agree the liquid would be the easiest thing to change but with it matching the components/motherboard, I'd still have the red/black/copper blend. Next easiest thing is to paint the copper black or red to go with the rest of the system. Just need to decide which colour... Could also do with a...
  5. dougolada

    Obsidian Build

    Yea, it certainly is but I wouldn't go back. I remember thinking my last case was big but it's absolutely dwarfed by this beast! I love it! The bending of the copper has been a bit hit and miss. Partly to do with the two bending springs I have not fitting properly, therefore making it...
  6. dougolada

    Obsidian Build

    Satin grey does sound nice. I really hadn't thought about it that much but it would have to be something like a grey or black to go with the motherboard/ waterblocks or a red to go with the coolant, fittings, memory and lighting.
  7. dougolada

    Obsidian Build

    Yea that's what I thought. Would still look nice painted as it'd still have a lovely metallic finish.
  8. dougolada

    Obsidian Build

    I'm not 100% sure about it either so I may change the coolant or paint the copper at some point. Will probably paint the copper :)
  9. dougolada

    i7 4770K running hot?

    It would certainly appear so as the plastic looked as good as new, apart from the TIM on it... The XSPC Raystorm seems to have both which is why I missed the thin film...
  10. dougolada

    i7 4770K running hot?

    Temps are much better, roughly 25°C cooler! Thanks for the feedback :)
  11. dougolada

    i7 4770K running hot?

    Yea, slightly embarrassed but very relieved :)
  12. dougolada

    i7 4770K running hot?

    I'm an idiot! I haven't removed a plastic film from the CPU cooler. I didn't notice it on installation but when I removed it I thought the spread of TIM looked odd so upon closer inspection found there was a layer of film... Whoops!
  13. dougolada

    i7 4770K running hot?

    will re-seat the CPU cooler and clean and re-apply the TIM, lets see what happens...
  14. dougolada

    i7 4770K running hot?

    Yea I can feel the pump running. I've got no idea if the water is flowing though as it looks completely still but I'm assuming that's just because there's no air in the loop... Not sure how hot it goes on gaming, will try and let you know. I am wanting to overclock the system hence using the...
  15. dougolada

    i7 4770K running hot?

    I have recently built a custom watercooled loop to try and reduce temps, mainly CPU, but I'm not happy with my results and would appreciate some advice. When running the OCCT stability test with all BIOS settings set to default values, the CPU temp goes to over 80°C within a few minutes and...
  16. dougolada

    Obsidian Build

    Sorry for the delay but here is my progress: Copper tubing FINALLY arrived! LED cables for waterblocks concealed under motherboard armor Armor refitted with cabling underneath Copper piped fitted to motherboard Note that as I do not have the graphics card yet, I have fitted the gpu...
  17. dougolada

    Obsidian Build

    Well after no success of finding a GPU waterblock that was compatible with my card, I contacted OCUK to see if I could return the card and pay the difference for a 780Ti which was compatible with the waterblock. Unfortunately as I was over the 14 days of OCUK's return period, they weren't...
  18. dougolada

    Obsidian Build

    Thanks but it would appear that there isn't a block that will fit my card so unless you have a different gpu you can offer me? ;)
  19. dougolada

    Obsidian Build

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