Project Whurple - White/Purple Watercooled Build - Changes to 3d printer build!!

Vince · 19 Mar 2020 at 18:02

Illuminist said:
Any pressies arrive today?

They did!! Im working right now though so haven't updated the thread. It's a crazy time to be the head of IT at any company, its been totally manic but glad to say everything is holding up like an absolute champ and the entire business is remote working. :cool:

I still have about 10 packages making their way to me over the next x number of days and todays delivery was something small.

clifbel · 19 Mar 2020 at 21:16

Impressive you've got everyone working remotely without a hitch!

Was the pressie anything exciting today which you can update us on

Vince · 19 Mar 2020 at 22:10

clifbel said:
Impressive you've got everyone working remotely without a hitch!

Was the pressie anything exciting today which you can update us on

I made this, do something:

It now does this:

And is going to be used for this:

Using this stuff:

Then I remembered this also came so it's having its first coat:

clifbel · 19 Mar 2020 at 23:52

I thought you made the pcb control all the colours on the laptop for a moment as I didn't scroll down far enough ahaha! That CPU epoxy looks ice cold! :cool:

Do you use a temp control soldering iron for that?

How many coats will you give the heat sink? Looking good!

Vince · 20 Mar 2020 at 00:18

clifbel said:
I thought you made the pcb control all the colours on the laptop for a moment as I didn't scroll down far enough ahaha! That CPU epoxy looks ice cold! Do you use a temp control soldering iron for that?

How many coats will you give the heat sink? Looking good!

Nope I just used a standard cheap iron for that. plenty of flux, tinned up the pads and away I went. It's just a simple 5v blue Led circuit controlled by micro usb. The usb will be set in the wooden base. To be honest though im not sure I like the less clean look of it now than what I had before. I may sand it back.

And I recon the sink will need another coat at least before it is ready. The white is also very slow to dry so you need to take plenty of time between coats. The trick with any painting is prep, then lay down a dust coat wait a minute then lay down a slightly thicker coat. Wait until it's sort of tacky then give it another coat and it should come out lovely. Always leave a problem to dry. It's when you chase it when it is wet that you get issues.

Vince · 20 Mar 2020 at 08:52

White heat sink for the win!!

Illuminist · 20 Mar 2020 at 09:56

Vince said:
Always leave a problem to dry. It's when you chase it when it is wet that you get issues.

That has gotten me into trouble a lot when I was younger

Vince · 20 Mar 2020 at 12:01

Illuminist said:
That has gotten me into trouble a lot when I was younger

You and me both buddy

Vince · 21 Mar 2020 at 11:34

A processor of suitable size for a womans PC has landed, here she is alongside a 'man sized' cpu and some more purple cables:

I wish the rest of it would hurry up and get here.

Illuminist · 21 Mar 2020 at 13:04

That ssd is triggering me, it shames the rest of the build

Vince · 21 Mar 2020 at 13:04

Illuminist said:
That ssd is triggering me, it shames the rest of the build

Whats wrong. It's white? You are not talking about the drive to the right? if so that is not staying... Stuff needs to come.

Illuminist · 21 Mar 2020 at 13:11

Vince said:
Whats wrong. It's white? You are not talking about the drive to the right? if so that is not staying... Stuff needs to come.

Ahhhh yes, the right hand side, probably hdd then. I should never of doubted the vincenzo

Vince · 21 Mar 2020 at 13:14

Illuminist said:
Ahhhh yes, the right hand side, probably hdd then. I should never of doubted the vincenzo

Ahh yes do not despair, I'm going to sort that soon and as soon as stuff gets here.

Vince · 21 Mar 2020 at 15:22

Just thought I should also report that I know the machine boots

That means the memory works, the gpu works, cpu works... everything works.

clifbel · 21 Mar 2020 at 16:04

Vince said:
Just thought I should also report that I know the machine boots That means the memory works, the gpu works, cpu works... everything works.

Success! We're you able to find out what those gloway chips actually were?

Vince · 21 Mar 2020 at 16:13

clifbel said:
Success! We're you able to find out what those gloway chips actually were?

Nope only left it to see if it would post. I still don't have a cpu cooler or the extra storage in there. still waiting on parts. so many parts.

LePhuronn · 21 Mar 2020 at 17:40

Subbed so hard my fingers hurt

Vince · 21 Mar 2020 at 18:02

LePhuronn said:
Subbed so hard my fingers hurt

Better late than never!

LePhuronn · 21 Mar 2020 at 18:21

Vince said:
Better late than never!

13 days is timely, not late

Besides, I had to work through a week ban and not faffing about on forums at work given I've not been at work for 3 weeks.

clifbel · 21 Mar 2020 at 19:13

Those fans will look so good once installed. The reflection off the GPU fan stickers is looking schweet.