[Buildlog] GAME HARD, FOLD HARDER

deFiniLoGy said:
Normally how long does he take to finish a grill?

I'm trying to get his help on a backplate but things seem slow :(
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He is just very very very busy. He gets multiple requests daily on top of the 10s of regular parts he sells in the shop. He has hired a help for the packing. But he is just being overflowed with orders. Just email him again if you think it is taking a long time.
 
Hukkel said:
He is just very very very busy. He gets multiple requests daily on top of the 10s of regular parts he sells in the shop. He has hired a help for the packing. But he is just being overflowed with orders. Just email him again if you think it is taking a long time.
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I understand...
Worth the wait though!
 
JCX50 said:
so much time and effort has gone into this, looks amazing!
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Thanks a lot for your comment JCX50 :)

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Update time brethern :)

Today I FINALLY received a package that is the start of that phase. Because of the size of the rear panel lightbox it needs to be dissassembled to fit or lose a gfx card. Not really feel like doing that a lot. So now I have my 2nd waterblock I can go all out :) A waterblock, a bunch of cable holders and a Bitspower tab (good Lord are those expensive &@%^@^#%*).
I need the previously bought (used) EVGA GTX670. Tested by myself during quite some hours of folding@home and good to use.
I initially wanted to buy a KFA2 (duh) but I just needed to know if KFA2 changed the reference design PCB or if XSPC just makes lousy fitting waterblocks. I'm about to find out!
Also I feel it is time for me to show you the 2nd backplate Ricardo created for me to fit the theme. I have had it laying around since the showing of the first one. But wanted to save showing it untill now. Design wise this time no brand, just blending with the theme for now. Another toppiece if I may say so myself. here are the pictures







































Now I am going to have fun building it, hopefully get pictures of that VERY soon.

See ya! :)

Thanks AGAIN Ricardo. Awesome piece of work. No other way of saying it. "The pleximaster" strikes again! :rock: :clap: :thumb:



www.coldzero.eu
 
T345 said:
Nice 2nd backplate :)
What is that kind of meshy material?
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It is kind of a foam he usually uses for a dustfilter in grills.

I have more issues with XSPC it seems.

I ask of you. Mr. XSPC. Is it reallt THAT hard to make a waterblock that fits gfx card with a reference PCB? Is it really that hard? Since, you know, it is your core business and all.
I have tried fitting two blocks on two different brand reference PCb gfx cards. And both give me different issues fitting it. I bet if I go and order blocks from EKWB or Aquacomputer it will fit like a glove on both cards no questions asked. As you can see in the following pictures the orange outlined hight is now an issue. This makes the block not touching the PCB and parts on that side. Look at it. I have the thermal pads fitted and you can look right through there, there is like another 1-2mm room between it. I will have to dremel the crevas deeper into the plexi. Either that or do it with a drill on a stand hoping to do a small bit of CNC work myself on it. Man oh man what an ill-designed waterblocks are these. So beautiful, yet so ill-fitting. #RANT!!!



 
I think you may have successfully steered me towards aquacomputer blocks.

On a more positive note though, the backplate looks awesome as usual... Really looking forward to seeing this completed Hukkel, just hope there are no more hiccups on the hardware.
 
T345 said:
:/
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I KNOW!!!! :mad:

deFiniLoGy said:
I love the backplates :D...

Mine's render is out and will be with me next week!!! :D
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Cool man, he will deliver!

NoustieChris said:
I think you may have successfully steered me towards aquacomputer blocks.

On a more positive note though, the backplate looks awesome as usual... Really looking forward to seeing this completed Hukkel, just hope there are no more hiccups on the hardware.
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Thank you very much NC. I guess bumps is all about modding haha. But these are surely unexpected bumps xD

Skalragg said:
hugely impressive build

All the little details make a big difference
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Thank you very much Skalragg. Means a lot. I love it when people see and enjoy the details :)
 
I'm looking forward to seeing this one finished, are you going sli?
Orange bits on black look great, will the fluid be orange?
 
IC3 said:
I'm looking forward to seeing this one finished, are you going sli?
Orange bits on black look great, will the fluid be orange?
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Yup SLI GTX670. And yes as bright orange as I possibly can.

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And I finally finished modding it. Had some time today, borrowed my brothers drillstand. Thankfully my powerdrill fitted perfectly. All German engineering. It doesn't get much better ;)

This time I added a live action photo of me for a change hahaha. Hope you like it.

You can see the before and after photos of the block. The plexi middle piece had to be hollowed out by about 2mm.

And finally the card is about finished. The paint on the PCI slot plate is drying now.















ONWARDS TO SOME ACTUAL BUILDING!!!!
 
Exactly. It will be fine. Not conductive and the back of the card won't get so hot it will melt or anything. It is just these to give a clean and basic background colour to the cards.
 
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