Project: Cool Dragon

[Guitarman0]

PROBLEM IDENTIFIED!!!!

Thanks to Shinester184 lending me his 5850 I have found that the motherboard in fact is fully functioning and the problem was my 5850. Here is a picture of his 5850 in my PC. (Don't worry about the fact that there is a waterblock and no water lol. We only ran it for a few seconds )

 

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This is how things stand at the moment. I have connected everything I can until the GPU arrives

Oh well, I have my playstation 2 to entertain me lol

 

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Sorry about that. Links now fixed

 

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If you post 15 more times, you will have access to the 'trust' feature. This will let you PM me.

 

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You will also have access to the members market (a way of buying and selling you gear to other forum members ). Also, you will get free shipping from OCUK store when you reach 3 months of being signed up.

Let's keep this thread on topic though. Create another if u wanna talk about this

 

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You send messages via trust (next to quote button).

Nice project log Guiterman.

Cheers mate. Just to let you guys know my GPU is being sent off to the manufacturer to be repaired so this project could be on hold for a while

 

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One clicked on that but I can't send a msg....

I have messaged you. Check your email and reply to my email address

 

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Tiny update:

I have just bought a couple of Noiseblocker BlackSilentPro PK3 140mm Fans as they are ridiculously good spec, have been reviewed well and have a good static pressure which will be very beneficial for my densely packed fins. I will run them through my fan controller though so they don't burst my ear drums XD

 

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Any ETA on the 5850?

Only thing I know is it has been sent to the manufacturer for repair/replacement but I don't know if it has been sent abroad or not Hopefully it will arrive by the end of the week.

 

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Bad news guys, I have done some digging and have found this

They have a duty for a turn around of 28 days usually but you would have to check the site. I would expect it to take 10 working days (ie 2 weeks) atleast.


Andy

 

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O.k. guys, I really want something to do in the mean time (PC wise) so I am thinking of braiding my 24 pin mobo cable, 8 pin CPU cable and my two GPU cables with 50/50 black and blue sleeving. I will also use any extra sleeving on fan cables+front panel cables etc. What do you think?

 

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How is thre braiding coming along? any pic of that?... any mroe news on you 5850 yet?.

No news on the 5850 yet but I am going to start braiding tonight. Everything is going to be quite slow over the next couple of weeks though because I have some important exams at school.

 

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I have started braiding, but the sleeving isn't great quality. I really bought it just as something to do while I wait for the 5850 so it is for filling that purpose but it is a little see through with colourful cables behind. I suppose you get what you pay for and to be honest I didn't pay a lot . It will do for now but I think in a few months time when I actually get this PC working and some more money I may re-braid with some more expensive stuff.

Will put some pictures up tomorrow.

 

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Braiding is something I am thinking of doing in my current build (as the wiring looks awful). Any advice on where to get decent braiding (or what to look out for)? And what tools are you using to get the plugs off?

Well, to get the plugs off I used two paper clips. Took a while to get the hang of it and although everyone on the internet says don't pull hard a couple of my pins only came out with a slightly harder pull. I have sent you a trust message.

 

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Thanks for the quick response.

Paperclips!! Do you have a link on how to do that???

What I am looking for is to to group runs of cables together. I thought of doing this within a single braid. Your thoughts?

Sorry I meant staples lol. Well, you have to straighten two staples out with pliers and then insert them into the pin hole, either side of the metal pin. Push them all the way down while pushing the cable up, and then once they are all the way down pull on the cable and it should come out.

 

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Update: Cable sleeving

I used 2 staples to release the pins

A little delivery arrived for me

The fans came with loads of rubber to reduce vibration which unfortunately I won't be able to use as my radiator screws aren't long enough and there isn't enough clearance between the fans and the motherboard. However, they did come with pre-sleaved cables which was nice to see (with 2 sizes available )

Also, I found out my blue sleeving is UV reactive but I won't be installing UV cathodes so not really a feature I will use .

Cable braiding mess.

I used a hair dryer to shrink the heat shrink.

Fans installed.

I received this in the post. Ugly hey?

And here are the finished cables. I haven't taken a picture of the CPU 8 pin power extension (even though I braided it as well) as I had to install it before I installed the fans. Also, ignore the fact that the ends of the 24 pin mobo cable aren't completely covered. I accidentally cut my sleeving a little short but it will be behind the mobo tray so you won't see it.

Hope my 5850 comes quick

 

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nice job... is it hard to do that?... i will drop you a msg in abit need to ask u something.

The only slightly challenging bit was getting the pins out. Otherwise it is easy but requires a lot of time

 

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Any more pic of the cables? And any more news of the gfx?.

Will get some snaps of the cables at some point. GPU should arrive by next week. If it doesn't, I will ask for a replacement (as I am legally entitled to one or a refund).

 

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Update:

I bought a new mouse mat while I was waiting.....I LOVE IT!!!

Also, many thanks to engstrom0304 who gave me this beautiful watercool pump top for my birthday

I decided to braid the pump also

Also, I bought a 60 degree fitting to come out of the res as my 90 degree one was too sharper angle and a bit dodgy leak wise.

Hopefully I will have the rest soon

 

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Loving the look of that pump top

The guy who bought it sure does have good taste lol