Spec help please

pgi947 · 3 Oct 2012 at 14:22

It wouldn't hurt to grab a few 45 and 90 degree fittings, the ek rotarys are pretty good and cheap

Should make tube routing easier with a tidy finish.

OptimaLnrg · 3 Oct 2012 at 17:42

gregster said:
Cheers Optima. I didn't know if it was different as it is a different 680 design

Yep same sli bridge. They use a standard connection/terminal system across the range.

Side note: idk if you can mix and match different cards/waterblocks (i.e. one lightning block and one ref 680 block. not sure if the terminals line up. Not an issue for you but might be for others.

Gregster · 3 Oct 2012 at 18:27

pgi947 said:
It wouldn't hurt to grab a few 45 and 90 degree fittings, the ek rotarys are pretty good and cheap

Should make tube routing easier with a tidy finish.

OptimaLnrg said:
Yep same sli bridge. They use a standard connection/terminal system across the range.

Side note: idk if you can mix and match different cards/waterblocks (i.e. one lightning block and one ref 680 block. not sure if the terminals line up. Not an issue for you but might be for others.

Cheers guys and I pulled the plug on that little lot. I have £100 set aside for any extras I need, so when the GPU blocks come, I will probably order those angled fittings.

I imagine there is a fair amount of weight on the cards once the blocks come, I take it this is normal and no need to start putting hangers or anything?

pgi947 · 3 Oct 2012 at 18:42

Nah just make sure the card is sat as straight as you can before you clamp in the PCI plates in place. The backplate should prevent any sagging. My Lightning + Waterblock must weigh a good 3-4KG's its an absolute monster.

Gregster · 4 Oct 2012 at 09:32

Order wont be here till tomorrow so added a few of each on the 45's/90's. I will have spares but handy to have

pgi947 · 4 Oct 2012 at 09:36

Always handy to keep some spare, I found the bitspower multi rotarys very handy too as they can adjust to any angle from 0-90 degrees

Chip memory and motherboard arrived yet?

Gregster · 4 Oct 2012 at 10:09

pgi947 said:
Always handy to keep some spare, I found the bitspower multi rotarys very handy too as they can adjust to any angle from 0-90 degrees

Chip memory and motherboard arrived yet?

Yep, got all those and can't wait to get stuck in. I have to wait in for the Lamptron controller to turn up but when it does, I will go and buy a few litres of de-ironized water (not sure on spelling) to flush the rads.

Space Monkey · 4 Oct 2012 at 10:53

gregster said:
Yep, got all those and can't wait to get stuck in. I have to wait in for the Lamptron controller to turn up but when it does, I will go and buy a few litres of de-ironized water (not sure on spelling) to flush the rads.

If you have an In-excess store near you, they sell 5ltrs for £1.75, cheapest anywhere I've seen, just bought some myself

Gregster · 4 Oct 2012 at 11:54

Space Monkey said:
If you have an In-excess store near you, they sell 5ltrs for £1.75, cheapest anywhere I've seen, just bought some myself

No such store near me but 2 Car parts places so shouldn't be a problem

pgi947 · 4 Oct 2012 at 12:31

Asda was selling 2.5L jugs of the carplan stuff for around £1.50

Picked up 10L of the stuff, should see me through a fair few flushes.

Space Monkey · 4 Oct 2012 at 12:33

pgi947 said:
Asda was selling 2.5L jugs of the carplan stuff for around £1.50

Picked up 10L of the stuff, should see me through a fair few flushes.

Hee hee, I bought 15ltrs, as it's my first water build, I may need it all :eek:

Gregster · 4 Oct 2012 at 13:00

I think with the amount I have spent on my computer recently, the Mrs loves shopping at Tesco (about a 30 min drive from me). I think I can kill 2 birds with one stone here and go with her and pick up some from there and actually make out I am only there for her

Gregster · 5 Oct 2012 at 09:20

Space Monkey said:
Hee hee, I bought 15ltrs, as it's my first water build, I may need it all

Good luck with your build SM and plenty of pics bud please

Space Monkey · 5 Oct 2012 at 09:25

gregster said:
Good luck with your build SM and plenty of pics bud please

Will do my friend, will do

This your first time with water too?

Gregster · 5 Oct 2012 at 09:54

Yes Sir

Space Monkey · 5 Oct 2012 at 09:57

gregster said:
Yes Sir

Sweet, gl with yours too bud, be nice to see lots of pics from yours as well

Gregster · 5 Oct 2012 at 10:03

Cheers. Delivery between 11:31 and 12:31 so will be getting stuck in straight away. I wont have the GPU blocks till around the 15th, so they will have to wait but I am quite happy to try the CPU first and gain some experience that way. I am a little worried about draining the system down to put the GPU blocks in but I am sure it will be fine.

I have my camera at the ready