The Utterly Imbalanced CaseLabs TX10-D build(s)!

^JP^ · 29 Aug 2014 at 23:44

Thought about the Asus X99-E WS board at all?

bradUK · 30 Aug 2014 at 00:56

OMG that EK block is sick!!!

When I think I'm done spending money I come here and everything goes out the window!!!

vsg28 · 30 Aug 2014 at 02:53

^JP^ said:
Thought about the Asus X99-E WS board at all?

Every day! One thing I want to have are switches to toggle PCI-E lanes ON/OFF and it doesn't seem to have it. Hopefully I am wrong.

It also seems to be the most expensive x99 board but I don't need the Xeon/ECC support. Having said that, the stock heatsinks are really cool and functional so that may save me from needing motherboard blocks (who am I kidding? If EK makes one, I will likely buy it).

bradUK said:
OMG that EK block is sick!!!

When I think I'm done spending money I come here and everything goes out the window!!!

Ya man, really nice. Listings are up on OcUK but seem to be out of stock now.

Crucio · 30 Aug 2014 at 11:27

Holy crap that EK block is amazing.

colinmcr · 1 Sep 2014 at 23:00

Lovin the shots of the EVO block, 2 degs lower temps is nice.

vsg28 · 2 Sep 2014 at 01:11

Glad you liked it, I got zapped a couple of times from the UV cathode for the last 2 pics lol.

Bart_Hunt · 2 Sep 2014 at 01:32

What is that dark blue coolant?
It looks awesome

vsg28 · 2 Sep 2014 at 02:17

Everything was plain ol' distilled (50 mL or so) with 1-2 drops of Mayhems dyes- Deep Red, Dark Blue and UV Green.

Bart_Hunt · 2 Sep 2014 at 03:28

Well, it looks great

vsg28 · 2 Sep 2014 at 03:30

Aye, just not sure if I would keep it so 24/7. Block staining would be a given.

colinmcr · 2 Sep 2014 at 07:18

Have to agree the shade of blue looks really nice.

jimbaw · 2 Sep 2014 at 17:39

blue and red look amazing!
i really like the UV green as well.
are you just going to go for coloured tubing and distilled water then?

vsg28 · 2 Sep 2014 at 18:12

I haven't decided on tubing yet. Ice Modz sent me 5 meters of 10/12mm tubing so that will come in handy a lot, at least for Side 2. I am considering copper/nickel coated copper for Side 1 but depends a lot on the motherboard and color scheme.

jimbaw · 2 Sep 2014 at 21:01

ah yeah I remember you saying about copper tubing. nickel plated tubing and x99 deluxe!
I'd love to see a tutorial for copper tubing bending

vsg28 · 2 Sep 2014 at 21:09

That Deluxe would be amazing if it only had PCI-E lane toggle switches

Coming from a board where I don't have that feature, I know exactly how handy they can be during benching or diagnosis.

colinmcr · 2 Sep 2014 at 22:34

jimbaw said:
ah yeah I remember you saying about copper tubing. nickel plated tubing and x99 deluxe!
I'd love to see a tutorial for copper tubing bending

Rule number one : Measure twice Cut once !
Rule number two : Measure twice Bend once !

There are a lot of videos on youtube and some good DIY guides which help you work out your radius etc.

I'd love to use nickel plated tubing it looks incredible, be nice with the Asus WS board actually.

vsg28, which board were you using before?

vsg28 · 2 Sep 2014 at 23:44

I am still using it (Asus Maximus VI Formula), it will go on Side 2.

I got a Haswell family portrait done: 2 core, 4 core and 8 core

Here's big daddy:

Hukkel · 3 Sep 2014 at 08:08

WANT! SO BAD!

Good stuff man

Laputacake · 7 Sep 2014 at 14:43

I think you should use the G3258. Who needs 16 threads?

vsg28 · 7 Sep 2014 at 15:13

Funny you should mention that: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18620050