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The Raystorm blocks look really good.
[Buildlog] GAME HARD, FOLD HARDER
- Thread starter Hukkel
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Thank you very much
haha each to their own. There are probably many things I haven't sen myself either
Completely pointless cooling the ram
I Love it
haha well not completely pointless, but yeah it is more about the looks.
Thank you!
looking good, love the RAM coolers
Thanks a lot.
I agree! Thanks.
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Ricardo was nice enough to send me these renders. I designed them partially but of course he made them work.
I will receive them somewhere next week. I can't wait myself. The renders look amazing to me, but that is my opinion of course
Okay well yesterday I spend almost the entire evening fitting the block to the card. 
The KFA2 card I have is a reference card. And the XSPC waterblock is meant for reference cards. But they didn't get a long very well.
And it wasn't the layout of the card itself. It were the double DVI ports and the plexi top of the waterblock. They collided so the block would be turned a few degrees making it si NO holes lined up and it wouldn't drop over the parts of the card.
So I had to adjust the DVI port side and also file down the corner and side of the plexi top. Man I was upset
I had over 500 euros in gear in front of me and it should fit but it didn't and now I am here using a file on this stuff making it impossible to ever sell them again or send them in for RMA.
I will post pictures of it today or tomorrow. I got it to fit eventually. But I will have to take it apart again and do some more modification to the waterblock because now the part near the ports won't touch the thermal pads. Tonight I am going to use the dremel and slowly make the corner a tad smaller to it can touch the card completely. For my 2nd card I am getting an EVGA and I will see wether the problem lies with the waterblock or the gfx card.
On the other hand I received and fitted the custom backplates and they were just :drool:
They look amazing. They're just pure art in my opinion.
Pictures coming today or tomorrow.
The KFA2 card I have is a reference card. And the XSPC waterblock is meant for reference cards. But they didn't get a long very well.
And it wasn't the layout of the card itself. It were the double DVI ports and the plexi top of the waterblock. They collided so the block would be turned a few degrees making it si NO holes lined up and it wouldn't drop over the parts of the card.
So I had to adjust the DVI port side and also file down the corner and side of the plexi top. Man I was upset
I had over 500 euros in gear in front of me and it should fit but it didn't and now I am here using a file on this stuff making it impossible to ever sell them again or send them in for RMA.
I will post pictures of it today or tomorrow. I got it to fit eventually. But I will have to take it apart again and do some more modification to the waterblock because now the part near the ports won't touch the thermal pads. Tonight I am going to use the dremel and slowly make the corner a tad smaller to it can touch the card completely. For my 2nd card I am getting an EVGA and I will see wether the problem lies with the waterblock or the gfx card.
On the other hand I received and fitted the custom backplates and they were just :drool:
They look amazing. They're just pure art in my opinion.
Pictures coming today or tomorrow.
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Love the colours can't wait to see this beast finished!
Great job.
Great job.
Soldato
i too have just received a package from Ricardo, AMAZING work as ever. I cant wait to see what he sends you.
I DEMAND PICTURES OF THE CUSTOM BACKPLATES!!!!
I DEMAND PICTURES OF THE CUSTOM BACKPLATES!!!!
Thank you very much!
Thanks!
Thank you.
FINE JEEZ!!!!
Here we go then.
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This will be a few replies in a row. Because you can't put an unlimited amount of pictures in one reply. First I would like to show you the received gfx card backplate. The other one I will show when I have actually bought a second gfx card.
Here is my precious :baby:
Usually I buy all my parts from Coldzero. He already helps me a lot byt doing the designing with me so I gladly pay him for his parts. But this shipment was on him. He wanted to donate me the backplates as a sponsorship. I was honoured. I mean not only did I receive exactly what I imagined it to be. But I also get them for free. Thank you so much Coldzero (Ricardo). Your skills are amazing and your work is just perfection. To also get a sponsorship by you is just :clap:
www.coldzero.eu
Soldato
that looks awesome Tim! looking forward to checking out what its like fitted!
makes mine look boring (i wont post the pic, i dont want to hijack your buildlog, but here is the link to it http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3453/sfsdfg.jpg )
makes mine look boring (i wont post the pic, i dont want to hijack your buildlog, but here is the link to it http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3453/sfsdfg.jpg )
I like yours as well. Not every build can use a busy gfx card like I have here.
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Here is a big pile of photos I made during the mounting of the waterblock and backplate. Perhaps a bit too many. But I hope you don't mind. I really like the artwork of KFA2 so I made extra photos of that on the gfx card.
Again thank you so much KFA2 and Coldzero for the parts.
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Here is a big pile of photos I made during the mounting of the waterblock and backplate. Perhaps a bit too many. But I hope you don't mind. I really like the artwork of KFA2 so I made extra photos of that on the gfx card.
Again thank you so much KFA2 and Coldzero for the parts.
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i wouldnt of filed anything tbh, would have sent the xspc block back saying it doesnt fit
pretty poor of xspc if thats how its meant to be. dont want to doubt you but your sure you installed it right? weird tbh as all the bolt holes would have lined up so i guess you had to of got it right
pretty poor of xspc if thats how its meant to be. dont want to doubt you but your sure you installed it right? weird tbh as all the bolt holes would have lined up so i guess you had to of got it right
Yeah I mean there is no other way then to line up the holes. And it was impossible.
Can't RMA it anymore. My 2nd card will be an EVGA so I can see it the cards are the same and the blocks. Then I will know who is to blame.
Time for a small update. I did some minor work on the waterblock top and now it fits perfectly and completely flat. So happy with that. Next to this I did some painting. I wanted to paint the PCI backplate black so the back of the case will be full black (and orange) and not show silver or black chrome. I will get covers for the ports I won't be using. Clean, black and clear of dust.
Next to this I started working on the 2 rear fans by Xilence. I thought I would do my regular routine of getting rid of the stickers, removing the lid and o-ring and the fan drops off.... WRONG!!!!! :nono: :miffed:
Xilence fans cannot be removed. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO I had to do it oldschool style with a lot of covering tape lolz. "welcome to this weeks episode of being creative with masking tape, I am your host for the evening Dr Hukkel" :lol:
Next to this I started working on the 2 rear fans by Xilence. I thought I would do my regular routine of getting rid of the stickers, removing the lid and o-ring and the fan drops off.... WRONG!!!!! :nono: :miffed:
Xilence fans cannot be removed. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO I had to do it oldschool style with a lot of covering tape lolz. "welcome to this weeks episode of being creative with masking tape, I am your host for the evening Dr Hukkel" :lol:
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Hukkel , will you be folding for OCUK?
Great build and its been inspiring me recently !
Great build and its been inspiring me recently !
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Brilliant build log so far - keep up the good work!
Soldato
Fantastic build so far. Custom backplate looks very nice on the graphics card.
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Loving the cooling on the RAM and the GPU backplate too!
It's threads like this that make me look at my bodge-box and cry
haha
then hop to it and modify it Anyone can modify a PC.
Very nice indeed.
The attention to detail is impressive.
Thank you very much for those kinds words.
Hi, I am not sure yet but I think not. I will be folding with a group of Dutch friends maybe. But perhaps if they're not very enthousiastic about it I will join you guys afterall
Thank you!
Thanks! I am also very happy with it.