Second Build - University

panyan · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:05

KiiYzOo said:
on the cpu socket

what did you use to bend it back? those pins are TINY!

KiiYzOo · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:06

a 1.4mm flathead screwdriver

panyan · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:09

KiiYzOo said:
a 1.4mm flathead screwdriver

and a steady hand!

well, lets hope it is sorted now

look at the link a few posts above - it shows the heatsinks so you can respray them if you want

KiiYzOo · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:14

It'll be a while before I can tell

I wonder if they are aluminium heatsinks? if so I could get them anodized

I'm gonna do that when I get some dominator ram

panyan · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:20

KiiYzOo said:
It'll be a while before I can tell

I wonder if they are aluminium heatsinks? if so I could get them anodized I'm gonna do that when I get some dominator ram

WOW!

1) how are you getting them anodized?

2) how are going to remove the current anodizing? some sort of acid to remove the outer layers?

KiiYzOo · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:34

the chilly place does anodizing

not sure whether they'd remove the current anodizing, would have to ask

panyan · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:36

KiiYzOo said:
the chilly place does anodizing not sure whether they'd remove the current anodizing, would have to ask

from what i remember from school anodizing is essentially using the aluminium as an electrode and cobalt or something else blue in colour as the anode, i imagine it wouldnt work over the top of the annodising material... tell us how they do it when you get to it

EDIT: quick google search came up with

There are 2 ways to accomplish the removal of the anodic coating from aluminum depending on the surface you want to end up with. A NaOH etch solution will remove the coating but will etch the surface leaving a diffuse (matte) appearance. The chromic acid/phosphoric acid solution used in the Acid Dissolution Test ASTM - 137 will remove the anodic coating without affecting the underlying surface. The composition of that bath is 80 grams of chromic acid in 3.5 liters of water, add 140 ml of 85% phosphoric acid, add water to make 4 liters. The bath is operated at 190 - 200 deg. F. Immerse the part for 15 minutes and then rinse well in water.

Lee C. Branch
Richmond, Virginia

KiiYzOo · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:39

I never took chemistry

panyan · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:41

KiiYzOo said:
I never took chemistry

i imagine that the chilly place will use an acid to remove the current annodising and then replace it with the orange

KiiYzOo · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:43

hopefully

I wish I could get the pci-e slots orange too

panyan · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:44

KiiYzOo said:
hopefully
I wish I could get the pci-e slots orange too

you wont see them once youve got stuff plugged in - dont worry

KiiYzOo · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:45

have to use the 4x slot though

panyan · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:46

KiiYzOo said:
have to use the 4x slot though

this is what happens when you buy the completely wrong board just because it is cheap - you get problems

KiiYzOo · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:51

I'm running at x8 just now

panyan · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:56

this just keeps getting worse

you need to sell your SB board, wait till the X79 board and chips come out - they will be a while and so youll have plenty of time to save for them - and get EXACTLY what you want

KiiYzOo · 12 Oct 2011 at 22:18

It'll be too much though

Hyburnate · 12 Oct 2011 at 22:18

You two chat like 2 old women!

I've subbed to this thread too!

panyan · 12 Oct 2011 at 22:19

Hyburnate said:
You two chat like 2 old women!

i am an old woman...

panyan · 12 Oct 2011 at 22:19

Hyburnate said:
I've subbed to this thread too!

GOOD MAN!

KiiYzOo · 12 Oct 2011 at 23:02

You should see threads with me and cleeecooo talking