Project: White Lightning by XMS/Jim

[JN]

Last update for tonight....

I'm going to be going with the DFI X38-T2R for this project (thx dfi!!). I Did want to to DDR3, but couldn't find a board that was X38 (for crossfire) and had a decent layout that would work with my rig. So DDR2 it is...



Oooh an enzo SB block





Fitted along with my trusty Swiftech NB large chunk of copper

You may notice that all cables are the right length. Thats because i re-soldered the wires onto the fans at exactly the right distance from the fan headers

 

[Mr. Smith]

Good job

How much was the enzotech sb block?

 

[Ham]

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/s/product?product=608375

A bit pricey imo but decent low profile blocks are few and far between.

 

[Brooksie]

I'm looking forward to seeing more of this

 

[jasonjman]

I'm looking forward to seeing more of this

me too!! It's so interesting watching people build stuff, it should be a sport

 

[NickS]

You and your TEC's Jim. I can't wait for it to be finished, this build looks killer so far

 

[Socks]

Looks ace. Iv never seen anyone lube anything on a comp before. Probably just me not opening my eyes enough. Im assuming there is not thermal conductivity in that lube??? (seems obvious but hey )

Cant wait to see your next updates. :worship:

 

[JN]

Looks ace. Iv never seen anyone lube anything on a comp before. Probably just me not opening my eyes enough. Im assuming there is not thermal conductivity in that lube??? (seems obvious but hey )

Cant wait to see your next updates. :worship:

Nah, they use it on the electronics of jet engines iirc to prevent condensation shorting stuff out when flying

 

[Luigi]

Nice going

Suprised you didnt water cool the mobo?

 

[JN]

Nice going

Suprised you didnt water cool the mobo?

Nah, its all going inside a v2000, and with everything else that's in there I've only got space for a dual rad - which will only be able to handle the two pelts.

The CPU is getting special treatment cooling-wise tho

 

[Luigi]

Would that be a phase? after all i have the tagan black pearl so i know you can fit 2 quads in the bottom...

 

[JN]

Would that be a phase? after all i have the tagan black pearl so i know you can fit 2 quads in the bottom...

Mebe

But as I say, I'm not letting on anything about this project until it actually happens. Don't want to tempt fate like on my previous two abandoned projects

 

[NoL]

Very nice looking so far, a tip for ya, make sure you keep the ram cooled, and maybe add a thin fan around the power reqs on the 3870's. They almost run hotter then the core

 

[JN]

Very nice looking so far, a tip for ya, make sure you keep the ram cooled, and maybe add a thin fan around the power reqs on the 3870's. They almost run hotter then the core

Funny you should say that:

I grabbed some Enzo copper chipsinks for the cards online yesterday

 

[Raging]

looking good jimbo,keep em comin

 

[Hatman]

Shiny

 

[tinytomlogan]

Whens all this spangly kit going to get a home then Jim?

Plenty of copper going in this one then!

Any news on the special cooling.....?

 

[JN]

Whens all this spangly kit going to get a home then Jim?

Plenty of copper going in this one then!

Any news on the special cooling.....?

Hopefully end of the week for everything. Fingers crossed tho tbh.

 

[BloomerzUK]

OT: Your Avatar is legendary.. I chuckle everytime I see it..

 

[jasonjman]

just wondering, do you need to replace the water cooling liquids every now and again?