Project Quadfather

MRCL · Jun 20, 2009

btarunr said:
Maybe you need to populate any two of the four DIMM slots (that have the same colour)?

Fill both the black or yellow slots with a DIMM.

Maybe. I powered the system up with just one stick of RAM.

kyle2020 said:
Im sorry but those HSF's are so backed up with dust im surprised they even work Its like they have carpet rings in them!

http://i41.tinypic.com/x4no7p.jpg

I know your going H20 on them but get those Zalmans cleaned out and sell them on youth!

Those heatsinks are at the post office now, waiting to get them replaced by insurance.

MRCL · Jun 22, 2009

Okay, did some mail exchange with the water guy... The Koolance 340s aren't available for quite some time, so we agreed to change the order to two Koolance 345s, with no affection on the price (345s are more expensive). Meaning the water gear will be shipped tomorrow, and hopefully arrive here wednsday or thursday. Then some more updates will follow, as I'm stuck right now without the rads and res' for positioning in the case and determining where to cut and grind etc.

BrooksyX · Jun 22, 2009

This build is looking pretty sweet! Can't wait to see some more pics!

Chicken Patty · Jun 22, 2009

MRCL said:
Okay, did some mail exchange with the water guy... The Koolance 340s aren't available for quite some time, so we agreed to change the order to two Koolance 345s, with no affection on the price (345s are more expensive). Meaning the water gear will be shipped tomorrow, and hopefully arrive here wednsday or thursday. Then some more updates will follow, as I'm stuck right now without the rads and res' for positioning in the case and determining where to cut and grind etc.

nice that Koolance was willing to help you out on this one :toast:

MRCL · Jun 23, 2009

Chicken Patty said:
nice that Koolance was willing to help you out on this one

Not Koolance itself (that would be awesome) - but the owner of the shop. Which is awesome too, because I never experienced a shop where the owner offers you alternatives and is willing to negociate without you nagging him, and that just because some shipping delays. Shops that do this kind of customer service are rare.

Chicken Patty · Jun 23, 2009

MRCL said:
Not Koolance itself (that would be awesome) - but the owner of the shop. Which is awesome too, because I never experienced a shop where the owner offers you alternatives and is willing to negociate without you nagging him, and that just because some shipping delays. Shops that do this kind of customer service are rare.

what shop is this? Thats awesome bro.

MRCL · Jun 23, 2009

Chicken Patty said:
what shop is this? Thats awesome bro.

This is where it gets delicate. Remember the news about Aquatuning? Its the Swiss subsidiary of them. I have to order from Aquatuning as they are the only supplier of everything I need. And their customer service is incredible.
It's schizophrenic, they are accused of being greedy bastards, yet they care for every customer.

MRCL · Jun 29, 2009

Yay and f**k
Yay: The reservoirs, rads and blocks arrived :toast:

F**k: The blocks have the new LGA1366 brackets - useless for me

God damnit now what. Those blocks are useless without the right mounting bracket, and for crying out loud, they're only available in the US. Which would cost me a friggin 100 bucks including shipping. Now thats just ridiculous. I've contactet the water supplier, maybe he knows something or I have to get another block AGAIN.

t77snapshot · Jun 29, 2009

MRCL said:
F**k: The blocks have the new LGA1366 brackets - useless for me

God damnit now what. Those blocks are useless without the right mounting bracket, and for crying out loud, they're only available in the US. Which would cost me a friggin 100 bucks including shipping. Now thats just ridiculous. I've contactet the water supplier, maybe he knows something or I have to get another block AGAIN.

Oh NO

Sorry too hear about that. I can't believe it would cost 100 bucks including shipping from the US. Hope your water supplier was a solution, good luck bro.

MoonPig · Jun 29, 2009

Their not available in the UK? ...

Mark_Hardware · Jun 29, 2009

Hey I know this is late but a tip; use a drill and drill out rivets instead of of cutting them off. Trust me it's way easier and cleaner. Oh yeah, and nice glasses!

Chicken Patty · Jun 29, 2009

MRCL said:
Yay and f**k
Yay: The reservoirs, rads and blocks arrived
F**k: The blocks have the new LGA1366 brackets - useless for me

God damnit now what. Those blocks are useless without the right mounting bracket, and for crying out loud, they're only available in the US. Which would cost me a friggin 100 bucks including shipping. Now thats just ridiculous. I've contactet the water supplier, maybe he knows something or I have to get another block AGAIN.

damn man

good luck, keep us posted.

MRCL · Jun 30, 2009

t77snapshot said:
Oh NO Sorry too hear about that. I can't believe it would cost 100 bucks including shipping from the US. Hope your water supplier was a solution, good luck bro.

He tries to get them from Koolance with the next shipping of products.

MoonPig said:
Their not available in the UK? ...

Well no. The backplate yes, the retention brackt, no.

Hardware_Mark1 said:
Hey I know this is late but a tip; use a drill and drill out rivets instead of of cutting them off. Trust me it's way easier and cleaner. Oh yeah, and nice glasses!

Heh thanks, I knew that

Actually I did both. Made drilling them out easier.

cdawall · Jun 30, 2009

you need this right?

http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=828

they are $9.99ea and shipping on those in a small box would be like $10 MAX one of us in USA could order then ship you them

MRCL · Jun 30, 2009

cdawall said:
you need this right?

http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=828

they are $9.99ea and shipping on those in a small box would be like $10 MAX one of us in USA could order then ship you them

Yes that and this: http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=847

Yeah well I tried to order from Koolance directly and really it does cost 100$ for me:

I dunno man, its a nice idea, but if shipping is more than 30$ its not worth it. I don't know how they calculate shipping costs over the pond tho.

cdawall · Jun 30, 2009

MRCL said:
Yes that and this: http://www.koolance.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=847

Yeah well I tried to order from Koolance directly and really it does cost 100$ for me:
http://img.techpowerup.org/090629/Koolance.jpg

I dunno man, its a nice idea, but if shipping is more than 30$ its not worth it. I don't know how they calculate shipping costs over the pond tho.

well to pack some brackets in a flat rate box (you would loose factory packaging) would cost $10 but idk what shipping from koolance to me would be

MRCL · Jun 30, 2009

cdawall said:
well to pack some brackets in a flat rate box (you would loose factory packaging) would cost $10 but idk what shipping from koolance to me would be

I don't care for factory packaging, I just need them brackets in a more or less good state.
But lets wait on that. The water guy will get back to me if he can get them off Koolance for the base price (and no shipping costs). Now if this don't work, I get back to you.
But thanks for trying to help me out, I appreciate that!

MRCL · Jun 30, 2009

So I spent some time in the shop again... mostly planning out the rig, as of course not everything fit like expected, but no major problems.

First a few pics of the new stuff. Lets begin with the res...

Then we have the dual rad

And the blocks, the problem children... they are shiny tho! Mmmmm, shiny *drool* DAMN they are shiny.

Marked the spots to drill for the triple rad, I hope they line up...

...but to be sure I abuse the grill as a template

Planned out the location of the dual rad. Was a bit tricky because most of the screw were in a honeycomb, the layout like this is the best solution; most amount of screws not in honeycomb. The red marked ones will be where the screws come.

The horizontal res... is a story for itself. I believe it will work out how I planned it. I was a little worried about PSU clearance, but it works just fine.

In better view. EXTREMELY shaky, please excuse this. I was holding the res with one hand, camera in the other and was crouching and balancing, so

This will be the placement of the other res. I first wanted to bolt it to the side door, but I'm playing with the thought of bolting some bars across the frame to mount it.

My safety glasses make me feel like Gordon Freeman

C'mere ya lousy headcrabs!

I'll be in the shop again tomorrow, I hope I can drill some holes and maybe cut the hole for the triple rad, lets see.

Mark_Hardware · Jun 30, 2009

MRCL said:
Heh thanks, I knew that Actually I did both. Made drilling them out easier.

Why, does it keep you from getting the little metal ring stuck on the drillbit? F*$k do I hate that!
Btw, those glasses are rockin, man! :roll:

MRCL · Jun 30, 2009

Hardware_Mark1 said:
Why, does it keep you from getting the little metal ring stuck on the drillbit? F*$k do I hate that!
Btw, those glasses are rockin, man!

I have to drill less, because the rivets are shorter

Th0rn0 · Jun 30, 2009

MRCL, grow that beard abit more and you WILL be gordan freeman. I thought my dad looked like the Freeman but jeez...

MilkyWay · Jun 30, 2009

reminds me of duke nukem

thats a hell of a project nice one MRCL i think i need to visit Switzerland some day its shit in scotland seriously only good for the scenery and the paintballing in that scenery

MRCL · Jun 30, 2009

MilkyWay said:
reminds me of duke nukem

thats a hell of a project nice one MRCL i think i need to visit Switzerland some day its shit in scotland seriously only good for the scenery and the paintballing in that scenery

We paintball here, too you know

Wow I'm a Gordon Freeman/Duke Nukem look-a-like, wtf :laugh:

Cold Storm · Jul 8, 2009

Looking good MRCL! Can't wait for the baby to be done!

:toast:

MRCL · Jul 8, 2009

Cold Storm said:
Looking good MRCL! Can't wait for the baby to be done!

Thanks man. I haven't had much time over the last week with all those late shifts, so updates have to wait until approx saturday. It bugs me a bit that I haven't had the time, but what can you do.

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cdawall

where the hell are my stars

MRCL

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where the hell are my stars

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