Hardware Pr0nz Thread

[smee]

This is the Hardware Pr0nz Thread!
Wether it be Liquid Cooled, Air Cooled, or Crappy Intel-HS Cooled, we want to see your system!!! ;)

Please limit your picture sizes to 1024x768 or lower! If someone wants a high res copy of a particular photo, please Link it, don't post the actual high res picture. xD
Also please don't post more than 5 pictures per post.
And don't quote images!!

Other than that, have fun! :)

Commence Hardware Pr0nz posting! :D

Edit:
ALSO! If you can, please post what camera you are using! This is a Photography section, and we want to know what camera your rockin! :D

[smee]

A pic of my system a while back:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/3095067280_c02323fd98.jpg

It's since changed a bit, but thought that was a cool pic. :up:

[bigslappy]

Here My Frankenstein Monster


It's alive !!!

[smee]

ROFL bigslappy... that thing is BEASTLY... ChainSaw:drinkonme:

[smee]

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3359/img2619yv2.jpg

Cmon guys! Get out there and take some pictures of your system! :)

[Cutless009]

LOL, you want pics of my old system, thats some funny shit right there. Amd X2 4400+ with an 8800GT on an Asus AN32 SLI deluxe, was the shit back in the day LOL.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Computers%20and%20Gaming/wiring.jpg

My first attempt at lapping a CPU (my X2):

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Computers%20and%20Gaming/IMG_3103.jpg

BP Makes you its :censored::

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Computers%20and%20Gaming/IMG_3398.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Computers%20and%20Gaming/IMG_3399.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Computers%20and%20Gaming/IMG_3394.jpg


http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Computers%20and%20Gaming/IMG_3396.jpg

[smee]

Lol thats awesome stuff man! :up:

But uh... I still use a 8800GT.... some guys can't afford TWO, 4870X2's ya know........ ;):p
Rofl

What camera you using?

[Kayin]

Nice stuff...

What did ya do with that X2?

[Cutless009]

Still running it, its my "screw with it till it breaks" rig. I use my iMac as my "always works" PC because well, I cant take it apart LOL. My X2 I play around with an OC etc, I got it up to 2.9ghz once D: but wasnt stable lol :) Runs 2.4ghz 24/7, which is only like a 15% oc, but oh well ^_^ Fun to toy around with :up: I wanna build a new system soon though, a little cheap one just to toy with.

[Cutless009]

Copper bit on the bottom of an Nvidia stock cooler (7800GT)

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Wallpapers/IMG_2547.jpg

Little bits of awesomeness on one of my DDR sticks

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Wallpapers/IMG_2574.jpg

USB card reader:

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Macro/IMG_2596.jpg

[smee]

Very nice macro there cutless!!

Again I ask... what camera are you using? lol :D

[Cutless009]

Lol a cannon powershot point and shoot D:

[bigslappy]

sometimes a great pix is not the camera but the guy who pushes the button

[NAekuh]

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_0141.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_0144.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_0008.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_1079.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_1145.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_1123.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_1099.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_1105.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_0842.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p73/aigomorla/IMG_0844.jpg

i have more, but i just picked the most interesting ones..

[Cutless009]

How much space is on each of those hard drives? I get my drives from a local company at $0.10/gig for a 500gb server class drive (3gb/sec SATA WD Drives with some very nice read/write), so I stock up on them sumbitches :up: They throw in some 720's at random, its nice :up:

[Kayin]

Holy hell.

That's a great deal on drives. If I can't find it on the egg, it's rape here.

[Cutless009]

http://www.enetshoponline.com/hd-wesaa66870.html

Thats the drives I get, the 5000AAKS 500gb, the 720's they send me are from the same series.

3.0gb/sec, 16mb cache, not bad :P

[smee]

Lol a cannon powershot point and shoot D:

sometimes a great pix is not the camera but the guy who pushes the button

Bigslappy hit the nail on the head, I was going to say the same thing.
Little camera's can do BIG things. :up:

BTW, the powershot series ain't a bad series man, there like the best bang for buck and the quality is really good. :)

@Naekuh, hey man! Glad to see you here!
Nice pics... but where's my favorite "waterblock smiley"???? Thats like the best pic evar!!! xD

@Cutless, holy crap... $0.10 a gig?!? thats $50 for 500GB drive! Dang thats nice...
I have two seagate 500gb 32mb cache drives that I originally got for $115 at the local Central Computer (well, my dad got them for me as a gift but...:rolleyes:). Now they sell for $65 from newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288

I love those drives. :party2:

____
another pic:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3094128217_2f8c3ca9ea.jpg

[Cutless009]

Why is ur pretty mac keyboard sitting on a hideous seafoam green towel?

[smee]

Why is ur pretty mac keyboard sitting on a hideous seafoam green towel?

Lol, cuz this plastic fold up table/desk thing I have is COLD..... so I have a BLUE towel underneath it. :p:

[NAekuh]

i get my drives for cheap too.

i think around .10 to .15 per gig.

frys always has a deal on 500gigers for like cheap!

and the 1TB's fell a LOT in price, so when they were 99 dollars i grab'd 4 that day. :P

Im a packrat when it comes to software.

I hate deleting...

[Xilikon]

i get my drives for cheap too.

i think around .10 to .15 per gig.

frys always has a deal on 500gigers for like cheap!

and the 1TB's fell a LOT in price, so when they were 99 dollars i grab'd 4 that day. :P

Im a packrat when it comes to software.

I hate deleting...

Like you are a packrat for wc gear ?

[skinnee]

NaeKuh...quit using the damn flash!!! Turn on some lights when you take pics.

[rubidium]

Title: "Early Experiments in Ruby"
Circa: Late September 2008
Camera: Leica R9/DMR
Lens: 100mm/f2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit
Exposure: ISO100, f22, 16 seconds, ambient tungsten room lighting (100W)
Original Size (as uncompressed TIFF): (3876x2584 pixels)x(48bits/pixel) = 57.3MB
Processing: None.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/3101716120_47414d948d_b.jpg

[Cutless009]

Thats an interesting way of powering multiple pumps, me likey!

[HESmelaugh]

Nice thread! I love me some stylish hardware pics. :-)

http://www.abload.de/img/023b4n0f.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/27a17d.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/467et.jpg

[bigslappy]

those are NICE ! welcome to the RRR

[Cutless009]

MMMMMMM, bitspower....

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/bitspowerBG.jpg

[RedRaider]

I have a woody...:D

[HESmelaugh]

Powerrrrr!!

http://www.abload.de/img/1655lts.jpg

And: Combining HWLabs elegance with BitsPower bling.

http://www.abload.de/img/0316ex.jpg

[smee]

WOW!! Those are some amazing shots guys! :up:

Heres my current system:
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5012/img2663tn5.jpg

:king:

[Langer]

My secret weapon:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/carbon.jpg

Some BlinkM LEDS, if you don't know what these are then you need to google them now... so cool.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/prometheus-blinkM01.jpg

Naked GTX280 ssc
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/prometheus-gfx9.jpg

Watercooled Pico ITX
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/prometheus-pico-wc-mount13.jpg
Watercooled Pico ITX
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/prometheus-pico-wc-mount14.jpg

Naked Dominator
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/prometheus-RAM-03.jpg

One of my 64GB SSDs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/prometheus-64gb-ssd-05.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/prometheus-64gb-ssd-06.jpg

The guts of my eeePC - 6months ago, before I cleaned it up and added a few more bits (this is the most heavily modded eeePC on the planet, for the record):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/jesselang_eeePC_047_low.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/jesselang_eeePC_049_low.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/jesselang_eeePC_055_low.jpg

[Langer]

Bitspower spacers Left, nickel www.Mips-computer.de spacers Right:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/misc/100_1048.jpg

Barb comparison Left to Right - 1/2" D-tek, 1/2" Danger Den, 1/2" Bitspower high flow silver, 1/2" Bitspower high flow dark nickel, 3/8" Bitspower high-flow dark nickel:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/misc/100_1049.jpg

ID comparison Left to Right - 1/2" D-tek, 1/2" Danger Den, 1/2" Bitspower high flow silver
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/misc/100_1050.jpg

Colour comparison Left to Right: Bitspower silver, Bitspower Dark Nickel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/misc/100_1051.jpg

Aqua Computer nickel swivel elbow:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/misc/100_1053.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/misc/100_1054.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/misc/100_1058.jpg

[Elysium]

My Pr0nz:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/3113921321_7ef2db27d1.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/3113921329_23c0aeeb8a.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/3113921331_d7876f09ba.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/3113921327_fc908093c3.jpg

[bianco]

nice thread...
happy to contribute...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/ViperJohn_ViperCheck/resIMG_3572.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/ViperJohn_ViperCheck/resIMG_3569.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/2_BoxCollection/ViperJohn_ViperCheck/resIMG_3252.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/4_BloodFlowing/_Alive/resIMG_0674.jpg

[Overclocking101]

heres mine ;)

[The[R]eaper]

couple of mine.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa199/The-Reaper7/resized/DSC00501-1.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa199/The-Reaper7/resized/DSC00442-1.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa199/The-Reaper7/resized/DSC00453-1.jpg

getting a new camera soon...

[Cutless009]

How is nasty messy unsleeved cabling and disgusting looking worm-drive clamps to be considered pron :omg: just because it has blue liquid in the tubs or what?! o.o

[HESmelaugh]

Some Sin City style pics:

http://www.abload.de/img/012bckza.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/016svzy.jpg

And a large one:
http://www.abload.de/thumb/1443vi6.jpg (http://www.abload.de/image.php?img=1443vi6.jpg)

I'll be getting a new lens soon! Though I'd like to get a new camera too, but I can't afford a good one. But I hope I can get some nicer pics done with the better lens. :up:

[Snyxxx]

I like the pics and loved Sin City for some reason.

[smee]

Nice pics!! What camera do you got HESmelaugh?

[Cutless009]

Looks like an old school point and shoot like mine with a little photo adjustment to up the contrast.

[Eddie3dfx]

Title: "Early Experiments in Ruby"
Circa: Late September 2008
Camera: Leica R9/DMR
Lens: 100mm/f2.8 Apo-Macro-Elmarit
Exposure: ISO100, f22, 16 seconds, ambient tungsten room lighting (100W)
Original Size (as uncompressed TIFF): (3876x2584 pixels)x(48bits/pixel) = 57.3MB
Processing: None.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/3101716120_47414d948d_b.jpg

Thats art. Pure and Simple.

[RedRaider]

rubidium...I love it...:slobber:

[HESmelaugh]

Nice pics!! What camera do you got HESmelaugh?

Nikon D50.

I was at a friends house though and the lighting there was horrible. Since I had to do lots of photoshopping anyway, I thought I might as well take it to extremes. :-)


EDIT: Here's one that I only did some color-correction for:

http://www.abload.de/img/006zofd.jpg

[RedRaider]

How is nasty messy unsleeved cabling and disgusting looking worm-drive clamps to be considered pron :omg: just because it has blue liquid in the tubs or what?! o.o

Cutless....Read Rule #1 :bat:

[RedRaider]

[R]eaper...HES...

Beautiful photographs, I wish I had a decent Digital SLR....:hmm: (Nikon D80, here I come)

:coke: :crack: :rave:

[Eddie3dfx]

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9688/ac20ryan20vortexrg4.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8004/dual20microresxb9.jpg

[RedRaider]

:2up: Nice Eddie :2up:

[ZeniTH]

Bitspower high flow 1/2 barbs with a couple of 90 degrees in the mix... enjoyy..
BTW... im using a Canon EOS rebel XSi w/ 17-50 Tamron 2.8 glass!!!!

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq35/jalmonte240484/IMG_0120.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

^^^that last shot is awesome. Gotta see when I can take some pics like this, time to borrow my buddies Olympus :)

[HESmelaugh]

Wow, ZeniTH, that is beautiful!

[ZeniTH]

Thanks guys... appreciate your comments !!
In couple of days am gonna be posting in the DIY thread on how to make a cheap "light box" and take great pictures even with a point-n-shoot...

[Chicken Patty]

Thanks guys... appreciate your comments !!
In couple of days am gonna be posting in the DIY thread on how to make a cheap "light box" and take great pictures even with a point-n-shoot...

no problem bro, and thanks ahead of time for the DIY thread :)

Looking forward to that :D

[Cutless009]

Hey Zenith, are you using a high dof, or is it just that camera that's adding all that grain into those pictures? It's pretty bad man, especially in shadow areas.

[ZeniTH]

yeah i shot that one with the lens full extended, with a 1600 ISO, and @ 2.8 so yeah "big time" DOF... I just have been with this camera for a month... i jump from a point and shoot... so im learning on the the way... that was one of my first shots on the light box... so you can imagine !!!!

and the other thing is that, the light box is for taking "macros" IMO... and not for getting good DOF... in the light box what we are looking for is a good definition of the item itself...

I was playing with dif focus points though...

would you mind sharing some advices and techniques on the light box... will be very welcome!!

[ZeniTH]

Hey Zenith, are you using a high dof, or is it just that camera that's adding all that grain into those pictures? It's pretty bad man, especially in shadow areas.

and another thing.... there is no shadow on the pictures...

correct me if am wrong.\

and i think that "photobucket" its hijacking my pictures...LOL

[Cutless009]

and another thing.... there is no shadow on the pictures...

correct me if am wrong.\

and i think that "photobucket" its hijacking my pictures...LOL

If there is light, there are shadows, allow me to demonstrate:

If things had no light, they would look kind of like this:

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/nolight.jpg

Indoors if we put a lamp next to something we get a strong shadow like this:

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/strongshadow.jpg

Outdoors the atmosphere diffuses the light and we get some global light mixed in and it looks something like this:

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/strongandsoftshadow.jpg

When we put things in a light box its almost all global lighting as thats what we are shooting for and we get VERY soft shadows like this:

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/softshadow.jpg

[ZeniTH]

Now I see them!!!! thank your for taking your time and explain it to me!!

[Cutless009]

No problem, lighting is a very difficult thing to master, why do you think its a four year degree at most colleges, and has a 6 year optional masters, and theres like 50 different lighting artists on movie sets that you see in the credits, its a crazy thing!

*edit* Hey mods, maybe one of you could snip these last few posts and integrate them into the photography guide thread so theya rent cluttering up the HWP threaD?

*edit 2* wow thats 1600 iso at full aperature? then thats really not bad grain for the iso setting o.o Try lowering the iso to 80 and taking the same shot with a longer exposure time to compensate (like ~3 seconds), and itll look 500x better because it wont have grain :up:

[hoax]

great looking photos guys.

here's a few I took recently:

dead sata
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/cagiali/ops.jpg

old old rig, cleaned up before leaving to his new home:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/cagiali/001-2.jpg

first tests with light box:
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/cagiali/SDIM07102.jpg

:cheers:

[Gir]

http://img1.hugeup.com/f/12222008/45a3e8e71a7.png


http://img1.hugeup.com/f/12202008/10ac099.png
Panaflo lovin'...


Ghetto light box. I should have a better one made here in a day or two.

[NAekuh]

Hehe Done by our favorate person...

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/5341/ntc5kz3.jpg

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3869/ntc6bl8.jpg

LOL martin takes nice pictures huh?
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/8024/ntc8jz2.jpg


http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/307/ntc13nr0.jpg

Dammit scotty i need more WARP POWER!!
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/4954/ntc16ov6.jpg

Last picture :P
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1885/ntc24kp3.jpg

u guys see now why im a pack rat with wc gear... LOL..

[HESmelaugh]

Love the pictures in this thread, keep em coming! :D

http://www.abload.de/img/04atev.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/008nqnt.jpg

[coolfris]

http://i35.tinypic.com/292nsav.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2n6gryc.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/xlymxc.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2wnyafb.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/rh2yjb.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/28k3lp3.jpg

I just love metal things :coke::crack:


edit: forgot to mention; camera: Nikon coolpix P50

[Chicken Patty]

^^^ awesome, what v reg block is that?

[Eddie3dfx]

Aqua Computer nickel swivel elbow:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/misc/100_1053.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/misc/100_1054.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/misc/100_1058.jpg[/QUOTE]

OMG is that a restrictive elbow.. I was thinking of buy one of these

[coolfris]

^^^ awesome, what v reg block is that?

Thanks!
v reg block in the second pic is a MIPS (MCH1150) mosfet freezer nickel

[Cutless009]

^^^ awesome, what v reg block is that?

MIPS w/ Nickle top.

[Chicken Patty]

very nice block, thanks to coolfris and cutless for the response :)

[coolfris]

Here some more of that MIPS serie :)

http://i33.tinypic.com/10ynfph.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/rlyrs3.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/4twyyw.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/25jl1ck.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/14wzxhe.jpg

CPU block for the build I will use them for wil be a watercool heatkiller V3. Funny I saw Langer had the same combination for his build ;). But I will post a worklog of this buil shortly on this (great) forum once I have made some substantial progress.

[Cutless009]

Yah Im going mips for mobo, Watercool Heatkiller for CPU, and AquaComputer for the GPU in my next build, should look nice together :up:

Do you live in germany, or do they all deliver internationally and you just emailed them?

[Chicken Patty]

MIPS is cool? Looks like good stuff, is that hard to get here in the US or do they sell it here?

[Cutless009]

Its hard to get in the US, as there are no distributors for it, but with MIPS you can call them/email them and they will let you order internationally, Im not sure with Watercool

[Chicken Patty]

Its hard to get in the US, as there are no distributors for it, but with MIPS you can call them/email them and they will let you order internationally, Im not sure with Watercool

Thanks bro, not worth it probably to order international, but hey was worth asking :)

[coolfris]

Yah Im going mips for mobo, Watercool Heatkiller for CPU, and AquaComputer for the GPU in my next build, should look nice together :up:

Do you live in germany, or do they all deliver internationally and you just emailed them?

I live in the Netherlands next to Germany.
Aquatuning.de has lots of MIPS and watercool stuff, not sure if they ship outside Europe.

found it: here (bottom line)
(http://www.aquatuning.de/shop_content.php/coID/102/product/Versandkosten) , orders on request by email.

[Xilikon]

Bring the DIY light box asap !!!!! I wanna have a shot at some of the great macro pics.

[ZeniTH]

http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq35/jalmonte240484/IMG_0040.jpg

[ZeniTH]

Bring the DIY light box asap !!!!! I wanna have a shot at some of the great macro pics.

I will start it tomorrow!!!...

[HESmelaugh]

Looking forward to that lightbox tutorial! :-)

http://www.abload.de/img/01ur3r.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/02znty.jpg

[HESmelaugh]

Come on people, keep posting pics of gorgeous hardware! :D

http://www.abload.de/img/a02rez1.png

http://www.abload.de/img/zern3n7r0.jpg

[smee]

Nice HESmelaugh! What block is that?

MCR320:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/3146494114_123ed54f6c_b.jpg

[HESmelaugh]

Thanks, smee!

That's a Zern PQ+. It's made in Austria, it's very cheap, cools well and is probably the most restrictive block ever made. ^^

Here is a pic of what it looks like in it's original state:

http://www.abload.de/img/zernf3xh.jpg

I sanded it down because I was bored one day and I think now it looks better. :D

http://www.abload.de/img/zern1oeky.jpg


Here's something else that's made in Austria and that you might not have seen yet:

http://www.abload.de/img/rammbock6wyw1.jpg

[Eddie3dfx]

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/152/dsc01272sd8.jpg

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/6624/dsc01277os9.jpg

3/8 npt nickel plated fittings from ebay (for old swifty rads)
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-2-Vacuum-Hose-Barb-Fittings-3-8-NPT-Set-of-4pcs_W0QQitemZ320257724724QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

[Chilly]

AMD Socket A Sempron 2400+
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3853/amdvl3.png

[HESmelaugh]

Most gorgeous fan ever (IMO):

http://www.abload.de/img/301201jz.jpg
(Fractal Design)


Also nice but bad performance:

http://www.abload.de/img/39em9.jpg
(Aerocool)

[bundymania]

http://www.abload.de/img/img_02839a25.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_0360yauo.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_0363o9xi.jpg

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http://www.abload.de/img/img_2670be0c.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_2642y5up.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_269363gn.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_2701j17r.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_2870t49i.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_2928ohe5.jpg

:)

http://www.abload.de/img/img_301923le.jpg

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http://www.abload.de/img/img_3253683v.jpg

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http://www.abload.de/img/img_54247fde.jpg

[HESmelaugh]

Holy S**t!
Pics-overkill Bundymania-style! :)

BTW: He's the fellow I got the Watercool HK 3.0 internal pics from. :up:

[bundymania]

bundymania bastelorakel industries worldwide :D you name it - i got it :)


http://www.abload.de/img/img_5533x4fu.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_5552e7xl.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_5582947q.jpg

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http://www.abload.de/img/img_56122coc.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_565793l0.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_566087tc.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_56690drv.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_5672h1e7.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_5680n1wa.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_570029xy.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_5894tf21.jpg

check out my vids:

http://de.youtube.com/user/hwluxxbundymania

[bentleya]

welcome Bundymania :) hehe

[bundymania]

yeah, hi dude :)

[Eternalightwith]

God damn it! Why can't they make all black MB like that now!
Teh hotness

LOL, you want pics of my old system, thats some funny shit right there. Amd X2 4400+ with an 8800GT on an Asus AN32 SLI deluxe, was the shit back in the day LOL.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Computers%20and%20Gaming/wiring.jpg

My first attempt at lapping a CPU (my X2):

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Computers%20and%20Gaming/IMG_3103.jpg

BP Makes you its :censored::

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Computers%20and%20Gaming/IMG_3398.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Computers%20and%20Gaming/IMG_3399.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Computers%20and%20Gaming/IMG_3394.jpg


http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z6/Cutless1/Computers%20and%20Gaming/IMG_3396.jpg

[RedRaider]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/3151766492_c8914ca2db_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/3150913841_be465b9f18_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/3151932580_b0519db543_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/3150913881_8d53c07de9_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/2519299272_c4c17eb39e_o.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

@red raider

nice shots buddfy :)

[bentleya]

@budymania :)

http://www.abload.de/img/img_5680n1wa.jpg

haha i've been trying to take pics of my double TFC carbon rad grill for the last 2 weeks just so hard :(

http://www.abload.de/img/img_3253683v.jpg

love you compession fittings, no names on them, so are they the orignal TFC compeesion fitting before they lasered the company name?


http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq35/jalmonte240484/IMG_0040.jpg

@ZeniTH love them 45's wish i could get some :(

@RRR love them 45's on them gpu's very well fort out :)

[bundymania]

yep, these are the first versions of the 3/8" feser fittings, without the TFC Logo. I like the clean look :)

[Eternalightwith]

Holy Shit it's a FrankenEEEP

My secret weapon:


The guts of my eeePC - 6months ago, before I cleaned it up and added a few more bits (this is the most heavily modded eeePC on the planet, for the record):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/jesselang_eeePC_047_low.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/jesselang_eeePC_049_low.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/jesselang_eeePC_055_low.jpg

[Sniper]

Couple crappy cam shots. Nothing special though.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a170/2low4u/Stuff/EK4d.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a170/2low4u/Stuff/PC040003.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a170/2low4u/Stuff/rads3.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

blue rads FTW!!

[Sniper]

blue rads FTW!!

They are only Bix rads but damn I like the blue! lol

[Chicken Patty]

They are only Bix rads but damn I like the blue! lol

BIX are awesome, plus the blue is awesome too! UV Blue?

[Sniper]

BIX are awesome, plus the blue is awesome too! UV Blue?

No just a nice blue & they are extremely well painted to I was impressed!

[Chicken Patty]

No just a nice blue & they are extremely well painted to I was impressed!

I see that, i would imagine UV rads must be pretty darn cool, ever seen some in person?

[Sniper]

nah not yet but thought about going that route lol. Little over kill though I would think. UV blue rad (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=popup_image_scroll&products_id=21619&image_scroll_id=0)

[Chicken Patty]

nah not yet but thought about going that route lol. Little over kill though i would think. uv blue rad (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=popup_image_scroll&products_id=21619&image_scroll_id=0)

pretty cool though!! :d

[smee]

HMmmmmmm, i haz some new hardwarez coming my way.... hehehe :D

[Sniper]

I got a couple new things to but no cam. It's up there on the priority list though. Need something for when all the parts are ready uhg.

[smee]

I got a couple new things to but no cam. It's up there on the priority list though. Need something for when all the parts are ready uhg.

Well if your lookin' for a new cam (digi cam), Canon makes the best digi cams at a great price. :up:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=113

Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/), B&H (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/) and Adorama (http://www.adorama.com/) are the best places to shop camera's. :)

[Sniper]

Yeah Smee I'm liking the A590IS as it has something to hold onto for one handed shots. I don't like using a cam by holding it with my finger tips lol.

[smee]

Yeah Smee I'm liking the A590IS as it has something to hold onto for one handed shots. I don't like using a cam by holding it with my finger tips lol.

Haha me neither! Now i can't even use my little small casio exlim i used to use xD it's to tiny.... :rolleyes:

[HESmelaugh]

This thread is in dire need of some pics. :D

http://www.abload.de/img/rammbock2yimw.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/31reslights2a7cu.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/mb2595z.jpg

[smee]

Dang nice pics HESmelaugh!

They look spiffay. :up:
I need to get my camera out... hmmm

[bianco]

contributions...

http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=265&d=1230848337

http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=266&stc=1&d=1231008444

http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=267&stc=1&d=1231008466

[HESmelaugh]

Thanks, smee! Yes, do get your camera out please. :)

Nice pics, bianco! Somehow I wasn't aware that thermalright made fans... How are they? Are they nice and quiet?

On-Topic:

http://www.abload.de/img/newgoblin2shoppedcopymcv.png

[bentleya]

oo i like the green and black theme :)

[ZeniTH]

@HESmelaugh great pics!!!

[bianco]

Thanks, smee! Yes, do get your camera out please. :)

Nice pics, bianco! Somehow I wasn't aware that thermalright made fans... How are they? Are they nice and quiet?

On-Topic:


thanks HESmelaugh. saw them first being sold at swc; then by stroke of luck, it was available locally and acquired them thru a group buy hosted by a friend. :D

they're comparable (more like a clone) to scythe s-flex F's. makes me think they're re-branded Fs; since it also boasts of Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) technology from Japan (Sony).

more contributions:
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/EK_FC280GTX-Ni_V2/EOS_2008_12_31_0355.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/EK_FC280GTX-Ni_V2/EOS_2008_12_31_0380.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/EK_FC280GTX-Ni_V2/EOS_2008_12_31_0377.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/EK_FC280GTX-Ni_V2/EOS_2008_12_31_0371.jpg

[Fitseries3]

a few of my past and present toys....

[Odin Eidolon]

my 2 cents, more will come when i setup my loops. i know the pics arent the best (800x600:banghead:), my camera's broken :(

my tracers D9 cooled by a modded CoolIT memory cooler, with red leds instead of blue ones.

http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/7260/img7012kc1.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/1624/img7015fp1.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9753/img7013an5.jpg

and some bling bling memory (and nice fingerprints too :D)

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/259/img6854iu7.jpg

[HESmelaugh]

@bianco: Yeah, they do look a lot like the S-Flex. If they're just relabeled, I guess it's a smart move by thermalright since S-Flex are damn good fans. :)

About the green/black:
It's a build I did about half a year ago for a customer. Turned out quite nicely and I've been thinking about doing another green/black build ever since.

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[coolfris]

http://i34.tinypic.com/fazzad.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/qog9r9.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/n6qrv4.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/wao83t.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2me2wli.jpg

watercooling is (for) fun! :D

Although nothing to cool in the last four pics withe the ultra short-loop and just a 7200GS in the first ;)

[bianco]

@bianco: Yeah, they do look a lot like the S-Flex. If they're just relabeled, I guess it's a smart move by thermalright since S-Flex are damn good fans. :)

About the green/black:
It's a build I did about half a year ago for a customer. Turned out quite nicely and I've been thinking about doing another green/black build ever since.

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now i can see pics! well.. some of them... some are still broken image icons. *sigh*

@HESmelaugh, awesome pics man! (i've got to practice more. :P )

[breezyjr]

on topic....
Wow... there are some really good photographers around here!! :up:
Nice stuff....

I'll have to pull out my Canon 5D, with the macro lens and see if I can take some at least as good. Heaven knows I gots plenty of WC gear to take pictures of....

Off topic... on a slightly different note. My wife keeps telling me her pics, taken with her crappy kodak P&S, and Kodak easy share software, printed out on one of those little $100 dye sub printers with color boost turned up... turn out better than my 12Mp Canon 5D, photoshop elements, and a "real" Canon 9000 photo printer.
She took a pic of one of the kids sitting in the grass... she thinks it's the best picture, but the color saturation is so high, the grass is a weird shade of green, and the boys blue eyes almost "glow" hehe and she thinks it better than any of my "neutral" color saturation pics printed out on the canon 9000 photo printer.... hehehe :rofl:

Joe_breezy

[bianco]

final hurrah for these copper beauties before being fully retired...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/3SLI/resIMG_3760.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/3SLI/resIMG_3766.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/3SLI/resIMG_3769.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Raistlin/TheGPU_GTX280/3SLI/resIMG_3767.jpg

[Baleful]

Looking good bianco.

[bianco]

Looking good bianco.

thanks Baleful. :D

[HESmelaugh]

Very nice, Bianco!
I really like the lighting on those pics. I gotta work on my lighting. My stuff is always just full-on everything lit evenly.

I like how it's more interesting with shades and highlights on your pics. :up:

[bianco]

Very nice, Bianco!
I really like the lighting on those pics. I gotta work on my lighting. My stuff is always just full-on everything lit evenly.

I like how it's more interesting with shades and highlights on your pics. :up:

thanks again HESmelaugh
you should see the other pictures that were not posted or worse.. deleted on sight! haha.

and yeah i agree with you, the lighting does bring a sense of character in the pics. one thing that stuck during the lesson that came free when i bought my cam... flash bounce!

[zlojack]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/zlojack/DSC02384.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/zlojack/DSC02386.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/zlojack/DSC02385.jpg

[HESmelaugh]

Moar pics PLZ! :p

http://www.abload.de/img/106m7xt.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/47komp6n3az.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/nanoxiaradi4p4xw.jpg

[breezyjr]

The pic of those fans looks sweeeeeet !!!! :up:

I also love the look of those Ybris blocks....

[bianco]

awesome pics HESmelaugh!
btw, what were your camera settings for the fans shot? really nice!
thanks in advance.

[HESmelaugh]

Thanks!

As for the settings for the pic... I really don't know anymore. I took those pics months ago.
To give you a general idea, the Pic was shot with a Nikon D50, black cardboard background, no lights, one UV-cathode. Camera set to manual, relatively high aperture (between 5 and 6 I would think) and rather long exposure.

All of the UV-Pics I take are manually color corrected in photoshop since I find that the pictures never look like the UV objects in real life. Since I don't use any filters I guess the camera just doesn't handle the UV light correctly.

Here are some more pics from that series:

Daylight:
http://www.abload.de/img/nanoxiaradi5mcn4.jpg

Standing still, UV:
http://www.abload.de/img/nanoxiaradi3zgtz.jpg
This one is actually my personal favourite.

And here one of just one fan:
http://www.abload.de/img/nanoxiad3yq.jpg

[bianco]

thanks HESmelaugh. i really need a tripod then. :P wonderful information. those gelids really look nice. if they come out with red blades and black frames, i'd be so tempted to replace all my fans. :D

[HESmelaugh]

Yeah, a tripod is one of the best things you can do for your pics quality. I got mine quite cheaply, doesn't need to be anything fancy.

Those fans, by the way, are NOT Gelid fans.
They are Nanoxia fans. There was a big debacle because Gelid copied the Nanoxia design so blatantly and now they are no longer allowed to sell them (in Germany at least; they lost a lawsuit).
As for red/black... let's just say a little birdie might have told me about some fans coming up that might make you happy. ;) I can't disclose anything, though.

[bianco]

Yeah, a tripod is one of the best things you can do for your pics quality. I got mine quite cheaply, doesn't need to be anything fancy.

Those fans, by the way, are NOT Gelid fans.
They are Nanoxia fans. There was a big debacle because Gelid copied the Nanoxia design so blatantly and now they are no longer allowed to sell them (in Germany at least; they lost a lawsuit).
As for red/black... let's just say a little birdie might have told me about some fans coming up that might make you happy. ;) I can't disclose anything, though.

when i bought my cam, it came with a crappy tripod. i dare not mount my camera on it; which was a good thing - the 'neck' eventually broke after a few transfers here and there. :p... a better would would be next investment for me.

wah! :o my bad! but i have to admit, they are too identical to tell apart! hehe. at least nanoxia was vindicated from the incident.

as for the red and black fans... you have gotten me real excited with just a teaser statement like that! haha. now will have to wait anxiously for it!

so as to stay on topic... here's some contri:

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/Swiftech_GTZ/EOS_2008_12_31_0201.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/Swiftech_GTZ/EOS_2008_12_31_0251.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/Swiftech_GTZ/EOS_2008_12_31_0252.jpg

[Septim]

gelid, uv green and uv blue... no reds yet...
http://www.gelidsolutions.com/products/index.php?lid=1&cid=2

[HESmelaugh]

Thanks for the link, Septim. Guess they are still allowed to sell the green ones outside Germany/Europe, then.

Bianco: I really love your pics! I strongly suspect that I have the better photography equipment of the two of us, but you have more skill.

Topic:

http://www.abload.de/img/2207gm.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/19d972.jpg

[bianco]

Thanks for the link, Septim. Guess they are still allowed to sell the green ones outside Germany/Europe, then.

Bianco: I really love your pics! I strongly suspect that I have the better photography equipment of the two of us, but you have more skill.


thanks HESmelaugh. your compliments are overwhelming. and don't be hard on yourself, your pictures are awesome as always!

btw, i use a canon 450d and 430ex flash with the lens that came with the kit, not quite sure but i think it's 18-55mm? :P just started dslr a few months ago. will need to learn more about how to use the camera. haha. so i think we have about the similar equipment. :)

[HESmelaugh]

I'm using a Nikon D90 with a Nikon DX 16-85mm lens.

I've been experimenting with different backgrounds and methods for lighting but haven't found the best solution yet.

http://www.abload.de/img/003ddfr.jpg

[bundymania]

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6157nr7m.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6161ir00.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

^^^ nice :up:

[bianco]

stripped down classified

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V1/DPP_0001.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V1/DPP_0032.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V1/DPP_0031.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V1/DPP_0009.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

^^^nice, what is that in the last pic? Looks like the on board buttons and stuff, but is that the same one on the board?

[bianco]

^^^nice, what is that in the last pic? Looks like the on board buttons and stuff, but is that the same one on the board?

it's the control panel; it would connect to the usual front panel headers via a connector/cable, then you can mount the control panel anywhere you want. most probably outside the case, so you don't have to open the case to access the functions. pretty nifty device... even the pcie enable/disable jumpers are there!

[HESmelaugh]

That's very neat, bianco. Nice board.

Now get some waterblocks on there! ^^

[Chicken Patty]

it's the control panel; it would connect to the usual front panel headers via a connector/cable, then you can mount the control panel anywhere you want. most probably outside the case, so you don't have to open the case to access the functions. pretty nifty device... even the pcie enable/disable jumpers are there!

damn thats awesome, thanks for the answer :up:

[bianco]

That's very neat, bianco. Nice board.
Now get some waterblocks on there! ^^

thanks bro.
haha. i'll need to snatch the mobo first. couldn't steal this one away. will have to wait for the retail version and wait for bp to have some red and black freezer sexiness for this awesome board.


damn thats awesome, thanks for the answer :up:

np CP! asked the same thing to sham. :p


more pics:
black 1366 socket
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V1/DPP_0041.jpg

closer look on the back panel connections
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V1/DPP_0002.jpg

can't get enough of those red slots
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V1/DPP_0005.jpg

dual 8pin atx connection
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/eVGA_Classified%20V1/DPP_0036.jpg

[breezyjr]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! :drool: :up:

Joe_Breezy

[Septim]

Bianco get one and fold for us please... hehehe...

[bianco]

Bianco get one and fold for us please... hehehe...

trying my best to get my hands on one pare :D
my project has been on hold forever (too many things happening lately)... but once done, i'll contribute :up:

[Septim]

nice, it'll be a nice addition, and a site to behold... all watercooled of course...

[HESmelaugh]

Some fitting/tubing-combinations I photographed for an article:

http://www.abload.de/img/23px22.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/19it6c.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/bonuslwru.jpg


And here's a pic I really like, even though (or maybe because) it's very simple:

http://www.abload.de/img/04bz9m.jpg

[Eternalightwith]

OH OH YES! :cum: The one on the left, THE LEFT!!
Where do you get that. I MUST have!

:coke::coke::coke::coke::coke::coke::coke::coke:




Some fitting/tubing-combinations I photographed for an article:

http://www.abload.de/img/23px22.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/19it6c.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/bonuslwru.jpg


And here's a pic I really like, even though (or maybe because) it's very simple:

http://www.abload.de/img/04bz9m.jpg

[Snyxxx]

I wonder where we can find compression fittings that can also use a wrench on the nut side?

[bundymania]

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6201bjgl.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

is that 8 pin sockets for the CPU????

[Chicken Patty]

^^^great comparison of fittings and tubing, and great block :up:

[Langer]

@HESmelaugh - What are those copper compression fittings you posted there? I need those.

[HESmelaugh]

@Bundy: Nickel plated heatkiller looks awesome! :)

@all: The fittings are available from aquatuning.de.

Nickel black: Link (http://www.aquatuning.de/index.php/cat/c664_black-nickel.html), Link (http://www.aquatuning.de/index.php/cat/c669_black-nickel.html)
Copper: Link (http://www.aquatuning.de/index.php/cat/c664_black-nickel.html), Link (http://www.aquatuning.de/index.php/cat/c687_Copper-plated.html)
And some mixed ones: Link (http://www.aquatuning.de/index.php/cPath/50_384)

As you can see, they offer some of their own designs as well as copied Bitspower and FUFUFUFUFUFUFUFU fittings (though not copper plated). Aquatuning do ship internationally and I can organize a group buy if you are interested.

Langer, I thought I had sent you a link some time ago, since I knew you would want copper plated fittings. :)


http://www.abload.de/img/176n3v.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/02znty.jpg

[HESmelaugh]

http://www.abload.de/img/05anro.jpg

[bianco]

is that 8 pin sockets for the CPU????

yup, there are 2 8pin sockets for the evga classified mobo.
only 1 is needed for normal function though.
but 2 is preferred if you want stability when you oc.

[Langer]

@HESmelaugh - Yeah, I actually remember the copper barbs you linked me. I found the compression fittings on AquaTuning as well after asking you. This may have been asked of you already, but do you run a store or something - or - are you just the god of cooling hardware?

[HESmelaugh]

@Langer:
Actually, I do run a store. Sort of. I run the swiss version of Aquatuning. I'm basically a subcontractor of aquatuning.de, so I don't really run the store all by myself.
Anyway, while a lot of water cooling stuff moves past me via the store, that doesn't mean I get freebies all the time or something like that.
Some of the things I get sponsored for various reviews I write and a lot of the stuff is simply purchased with cold, hard cash. Almost all of the LC-stuff I buy is for the test-rig.

As for being a water cooling god: I don't think all the hardware I could scrape together would make half a PROMETHEUS CU. :p

Setup for measuring water temps:

http://www.abload.de/img/034c59.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

@Langer:
Actually, I do run a store. Sort of. I run the swiss version of Aquatuning. I'm basically a subcontractor of aquatuning.de, so I don't really run the store all by myself.
Anyway, while a lot of water cooling stuff moves past me via the store, that doesn't mean I get freebies all the time or something like that.
Some of the things I get sponsored for various reviews I write and a lot of the stuff is simply purchased with cold, hard cash. Almost all of the LC-stuff I buy is for the test-rig.

As for being a water cooling god: I don't think all the hardware I could scrape together would make half a PROMETHEUS CU. :p

Setup for measuring water temps:

http://www.abload.de/img/034c59.jpg


that is brilliant bro, never though to of that, keeps stuff clean :up:

[Chicken Patty]

yup, there are 2 8pin sockets for the evga classified mobo.
only 1 is needed for normal function though.
but 2 is preferred if you want stability when you oc.

Thanks.

Thats crazy lol.

i would assume it brings an adapter to connect to a 4 pin from your power supply right, as I dont know of any power supplies that have two 8 pin connectors for the CPU.

[bianco]

Thanks.

Thats crazy lol.

i would assume it brings an adapter to connect to a 4 pin from your power supply right, as I dont know of any power supplies that have two 8 pin connectors for the CPU.

haha. really oc-centric-board being a brainchild of an avid oc'er.
not sure about the adapter being bundled with the mobo, CP. but as for the psu, the hx1000 comes with 2 8pin atx connectors. ;)

[Chicken Patty]

haha. really oc-centric-board being a brainchild of an avid oc'er.
not sure about the adapter being bundled with the mobo, CP. but as for the psu, the hx1000 comes with 2 8pin atx connectors. ;)

thanks bro I had no idea. is the HX Corsair?

[Langer]

@Langer:*snip* I don't think all the hardware I could scrape together would make half a PROMETHEUS CU. :p
Hahaha, thanks a lot mate.

[razar]

Fits' top....cant wait to put it to good use :)

Edit: Steve, feel free to use these images if you so desire.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/3243271718_49cea76176_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/3242438293_d4c57da965_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3242438441_bc23714b88_o.jpg

[Cutless009]

man that sexy, I dont even own a Dtek, and I wish Id bought one.

[Chicken Patty]

^^^that looks awesome :up:

great job fit.

[Gazmtk]

the new tops are clearer too I believe :) its nice that you can have bling and function ;)

[razar]

crystal clear :D

[HESmelaugh]

Really nice top (and barbs), razar! :up:

So, I had a go at polishing one of those copper plated fittings. And since they seem to be popular here, here are some pics of the result:

http://www.abload.de/img/28vom0.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/29jzcr.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/30uw7d.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/310wkg.jpg

[trfnj74]

Not the greatest pics but here's my porn

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/tffz74/Picture056.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/tffz74/Picture046-1.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/tffz74/Picture051-1.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/tffz74/Picture052-1.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/tffz74/Picture053.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/tffz74/Picture054.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h201/tffz74/Picture055.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

^^^OMG dude, is all that going in that MM case?? THats a whole lotta stuff, soo many rads and fittings lol.

[trfnj74]

Chicken
As for the Rads yes 4 TC PA120.3 are going in with shrouds with a push/pull setup with SanAces. As for the fittings there are some extras there because I alwasys order extra. Bitzpower fittings are addicting and every time I order some they come out with something that will work better....



^^^OMG dude, is all that going in that MM case?? THats a whole lotta stuff, soo many rads and fittings lol.

[Chicken Patty]

Chicken
As for the Rads yes 4 TC PA120.3 are going in with shrouds with a push/pull setup with SanAces. As for the fittings there are some extras there because I alwasys order extra. Bitzpower fittings are addicting and every time I order some they come out with something that will work better....

haha, man thats going to be one crazy build, you have a work log yet?

[trfnj74]

Just started one "Player".....It will be a slow one though kinda like RED's, between my job and kids it only leaves late at night. I will try to get as many pics as I can. Im not as anal as some on here but I like it to look nice but no be completely custom. Some people opn here have mad skills....

haha, man thats going to be one crazy build, you have a work log yet?

[bianco]

thanks bro I had no idea. is the HX Corsair?
np bro. and yup, hx1000 is corsair. :D

@HESmelaugh: awesome pics again! and quite surprised to know those facts about you. i only thought you did reviews; didn't know you run an online shop. :)

@trfnj74: that is one hell of a collection! your samsung monitor feels leftout underneath the desk...

[trfnj74]

The monitor will be replaced soon as I am trying to firgure out what 24in monitor to get. Im leaning toward an Acer.

np bro. and yup, hx1000 is corsair. :D

@HESmelaugh: awesome pics again! and quite surprised to know those facts about you. i only thought you did reviews; didn't know you run an online shop. :)

@trfnj74: that is one hell of a collection! your samsung monitor feels leftout underneath the desk...

[Chicken Patty]

thanks bianco.

I saw you are over at VR zone, i have that thread with the pics of all the water cooled rigs bookmarked, I check it periodically to see some pics, nice rigs there :up:

[HESmelaugh]

Wow, trfnj, that's just a fortune invested in liquid cooling art. Awesome to behold.

I think I'm starting to like MM cases more and more...

http://www.abload.de/img/32qy6j.jpg


@bianco: Yeah, I run a store and also sell custom built computers, but in the LC-community, I am a tester/reviewer first and foremost.
For example, I'd never do the "marketing thing" of talking up some garbage product just because our store sells it.

[bianco]

The monitor will be replaced soon as I am trying to firgure out what 24in monitor to get. Im leaning toward an Acer.

you might want to consider going 30" instead... the dell 3008 is really nice. i wasn't planning on going 30", but after a friend of mine recommended it to me - i'm not returning the monitor after the trial period. :p


thanks bianco.

I saw you are over at VR zone, i have that thread with the pics of all the water cooled rigs bookmarked, I check it periodically to see some pics, nice rigs there :up:

np bro. and yeah, i'm active in vrz... vrz is a sg-based forum. since i am residing in sg, i find it to be a good source of information for pc and it stuff, friendly people as well. i also have my project log over there, which i plan to mirror here when i have more things ready for set up.


Wow, trfnj, that's just a fortune invested in liquid cooling art. Awesome to behold.

I think I'm starting to like MM cases more and more...

@bianco: Yeah, I run a store and also sell custom built computers, but in the LC-community, I am a tester/reviewer first and foremost.
For example, I'd never do the "marketing thing" of talking up some garbage product just because our store sells it.

much respect for you on that bro!
and same amount of envy on that you have so much lc stuff to take pictures of! :p


onTopic: some of my old stuff
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/BP_BlackFreezer/resEOS_2008_11_15_0668.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/BP_BlackFreezer/resEOS_2008_11_15_0654.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/BP_BlackFreezer/resEOS_2008_11_15_0669.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/02_WCStuff/BP_BlackFreezer/resEOS_2008_11_15_0670.jpg

[HESmelaugh]

Nice pics, bianco!

I should probably make a watermark for mine, too...

http://www.abload.de/img/33z1ou.jpg

[bianco]

Nice pics, bianco!

I should probably make a watermark for mine, too...

http://www.abload.de/img/33z1ou.jpg


thanks bro.
not really the most sophisticated watermark... i just added text to the picture using a fancy font and this freeware (http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm).:o
also makes it easier for me to batch resize and convert raw to jpg. :p

[Chicken Patty]

thanks Bianco

and those are awesome pics!!!

[HESmelaugh]

I shoot in Jpeg to begin with. I used RAW for a while but I'm too lazy to always conver the images...

http://www.abload.de/img/09xy0c.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/11xpmz.jpg

[Baleful]

These aren't near as pretty as HESmelaugh's pictures, but it's the best this little point and shoot camera will do

8800GTX SLI with an MCW60 + Modded DTek Unisink

http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt121/Liquid_Bale/CIMG1321.jpg

[bundymania]

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6300wohj.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_62725y7s.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

^^uh those are nice :up:

[bentleya]

buddy mania as always great photos :)

[HESmelaugh]

Guys, don't let the P0rnz thread die!

Not very sexy, but at least it's a pic:
http://www.abload.de/img/06scsl.jpg

Wait, let me look for something more appealing...

*rummage*


Ok, how 'bout these?

http://www.abload.de/img/029i1wr.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/009l0mb.jpg

[bundymania]

ok than...another one from my lab ;)

http://www.abload.de/img/img_64159u6l.jpg


thx @ bentleya

[Odin Eidolon]

HESmelaugh, what radiators are those?

[Cutless009]

HESmelaugh, what radiators are those?

They are black ice alpha's

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/bliceproiiit.html

[HESmelaugh]

Nope, they are Magicool Slim 360 Radiators. Link (http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p1712_MagiCool-SLIM-TRIPLE-360-Radiator.html)

Cheapest rad available over here.
They are made by Eastar, who also make this identical radiator and rename it for Alphacool and Aqua Computer.
They are cheap, but from a performance/price perspective, they are actually darn good. :)


Topic:
F-ing huge fittings:
http://www.abload.de/img/12jwij.jpg

[Langer]

I purchased a cheapo 2x40mm Magicool rad... I'd never even so much as consider another Magicool product.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/Langer/PrometheusCu/prometheus-40mmradiator.jpg
Neither of the two barbs were straight.
The barbs were different sizes and neither size was the advertised size.
2x Fan holes didn't line up.
The rad also looks like a POS on close inspection.

[Odin Eidolon]

Nope, they are Magicool Slim 360 Radiators. Link (http://www.aquatuning.de/product_info.php/info/p1712_MagiCool-SLIM-TRIPLE-360-Radiator.html)

Cheapest rad available over here.
They are made by Eastar, who also make this identical radiator and rename it for Alphacool and Aqua Computer.
They are cheap, but from a performance/price perspective, they are actually darn good. :)


Topic:
F-ing huge fittings:
http://www.abload.de/img/12jwij.jpg

how many fpi? i'm looking for a cheap low-fpi rad in EU, but it seems i cant find it :(

[bianco]

i'm with HESmelaugh on keeping this thread alive...

contribution: evolution of the logo...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/03_HWStuff/SilverStone_TJ-Awe7/resIMG_0943.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_SS%20Logo/EOS_2009_02_17_0216.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh73/bianco26/Project%20Resurrection/05_Build/CaseMod_SS%20Logo/EOS_2009_02_17_0217.jpg

[HESmelaugh]

how many fpi? i'm looking for a cheap low-fpi rad in EU, but it seems i cant find it :(

It has about 6-6.5 fpi. Not very low but not Black Ice either.


@bianco: how did you do the coloring?

[bundymania]

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6445xzwl.jpg

[Odin Eidolon]

It has about 6-6.5 fpi. Not very low but not Black Ice either.


@bianco: how did you do the coloring?

6 fpi is damn low! maybe you mean fins per centimeter? i think the rads that have the lowest fpi are xspc rx series, which are 8 fpi :confused:

[bianco]

It has about 6-6.5 fpi. Not very low but not Black Ice either.


@bianco: how did you do the coloring?

i just used a paint marker over the original white.
hehe. :p

[HESmelaugh]

6 fpi is damn low! maybe you mean fins per centimeter? i think the rads that have the lowest fpi are xspc rx series, which are 8 fpi :confused:

I must have gotten the conversion from cm to inches wrong then. Or I don't know what FPI stands for. Is it fins per inch or folds per inch? Because I was counting the folds.

I couldn't find a decent pic for comparing the fpi on these two rads, so this will have to make do:

http://www.abload.de/img/97j0j5.jpg

(Thermochill on the left, Magicool on the right)

[bentleya]

HESmelaugh & Bundymania, perfect photos as always :) you to amaze me how much stuff you have :)

[HESmelaugh]

Thanks, bentleya!
I enjoy seeing your killer renders, too! :)

Btw, bianco: Nice one. It looks very good and I would have guessed that coloring the logo was more complicated than just using a paint marker.

[Odin Eidolon]

I must have gotten the conversion from cm to inches wrong then. Or I don't know what FPI stands for. Is it fins per inch or folds per inch? Because I was counting the folds.

I couldn't find a decent pic for comparing the fpi on these two rads, so this will have to make do:

http://www.abload.de/img/97j0j5.jpg

(Thermochill on the left, Magicool on the right)

thanks, the pic was perfect! Yes FPI from what i know is fins per inch. It seems to be around 20 fpi which is not low, but not that high. i will give them a try!
and great photos!

[bundymania]

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6623vu4y.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6612abdx.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6620gapm.jpg

[bentleya]

Nice Ram shots there bundymania :)

[RedRaider]

@Bundymania...

What camera and lens are you using ???

[Shoggy]

Canon IXUS 70 ;)

[bundymania]

Nice Ram shots there bundymania :)

thx again buddy :)

[HESmelaugh]

Some artsy shots with the recently tested rad.

http://www.abload.de/img/12copyto2h.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/14bcopyyvic.jpg

[RedRaider]

Nice...:)

[HESmelaugh]

Found some time for a shooting session today. Now my hard drive is loaded up with fresh Pr0nz again! :D

http://www.abload.de/img/dsc_0207bl9nh.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/dsc_0202aa0f.jpg
That one is actually just silly...

[Langer]

What barbs are those on that Cuplex HD mate?

They look unique.

[HESmelaugh]

They are FUFUFUFUFUFUFUFU-Barbs (http://www.FUFUFUFUFUFUFUFU.com/water-cooling/product_info.php?product_id=521). They come with their own (ugly) hose clamps, which is a nice consideration on the part of FUFUFUFUFUFUFUFU.
I bought them because they have short threads, though.

http://www.abload.de/img/fans4xwb4.jpg

[Odin Eidolon]

HES, i love the last one!!

i see nanoxia, slipstreams on the top of the pic and what else? yates? s-flexes?

[HESmelaugh]

Yeah, the others are Yate Loons. :)

Here's an attempt to dramaticize that motif a bit:
http://www.abload.de/img/fans3b8u3u.jpg

Didn't really work for the green bits...

[bentleya]

HESmelaugh nice fan shots :)

[Chicken Patty]

the fans look great. That XS rad looks like a thing of beauty :D

[Langer]

Of course! FUFUFUFUFUFUFUFU. I should have noted that by the identifiable knurling that FUFUFUFUFUFUFUFU uses on all it's fittings

Thanks Mate.

[HESmelaugh]

Thanks, guys.
Yes, the XSPC rad doesn't exactly hurt the eyes. :D

Pile o'fans:

http://www.abload.de/img/fans28ovz.jpg


http://www.abload.de/img/052copyz7sc.jpg

[bianco]

http://www.abload.de/img/fans4xwb4.jpg

very artsy and nicely done HESmelaugh!
me likes very much! wallpaper material... haha. :p

[RedRaider]

Nice pic, HESmelaugh

[HESmelaugh]

Thanks!

I also like the type of pic where there's a "landscape of hardware" filling the entire frame. But it requires a ton of hardware.
For example, I didn't have enough of these to do it properly:

http://www.abload.de/img/titel2l4lz.jpg

(roundup report coming soonish)

[RedRaider]

Just go buy more SSD's...;)

[Odin Eidolon]

Thanks!

I also like the type of pic where there's a "landscape of hardware" filling the entire frame. But it requires a ton of hardware.
For example, I didn't have enough of these to do it properly:

http://www.abload.de/img/titel2l4lz.jpg

(roundup report coming soonish)

i hate you! :D
i cant even afford one!

[HESmelaugh]

Just go buy more SSD's...;)

Yeah right... if I fill up the corners of that pic with more SSDs, I'll be broke.

i hate you! :D
i cant even afford one!

I can't (or rather won't) afford one either. I got these samples from a shop and returned them again after testing.


Some more pics:

http://www.abload.de/img/fans1qujr.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/dsc_0205n4m4.jpg


Oh, and here's an older one:
Black Ice, Sin City style. :D

http://www.abload.de/img/032sincitybw01.jpg

[breezyjr]

Oh, that poor fan....

He just wants to be part of the group.... but, there he sits... all by himself....

must be the fan from PPCs...... poor little guy..... :p


Joe_breezy

[bundymania]

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6699b8pv.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6697xe5j.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6643k37h.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

bundymania, awesome block dude :up:

[bundymania]

Thanks !!

....and the show goes on................and on :)

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6753zht5.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_67692lil.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6797k5af.jpg

[RedRaider]

I love the look of the HeatKiller 3.0 and EK Supreme LT...:slobber:

[bundymania]

yeah, me too ! I may also nickel plate the EK after my review, good idea ? :)

http://www.abload.de/img/img_68041hy1.jpg

[Odin Eidolon]

yeah, me too ! I may also nickel plate the EK after my review, good idea ? :)

http://www.abload.de/img/img_68041hy1.jpg

YES! cant wait to see that

[bundymania]

look at this, brandnew from Mips-computer.de

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6810c98i.jpg

[RedRaider]

About freaking time MIPS got there :turd: together to fit BP Compressions...:woot:

[RedRaider]

Nickel Plate.....FTW

[bundymania]

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6816aw0b.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6817xohz.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/img_6825gw61.jpg

[RedRaider]

:slobber: :slobber: :slobber: :slobber:

[HESmelaugh]

MIPS just make the most gorgeous MB blocks, in my opinion.


Here's a little comparison - old vs. new Aqua Computer cuplex XT di:

http://www.abload.de/img/048copyw4lc.jpg

[Langer]

MIPS just make the most gorgeous MB blocks

True... so very very true.

[Chicken Patty]

:whoa::whoa::whoa::whoa:

those blocks are amazing.

[HESmelaugh]

http://www.abload.de/img/071copyhvg2.jpg

[bianco]

http://www.abload.de/img/071copyhvg2.jpg

amazing picture again HESmelaugh!

[smee]

Amazing pictures guys!
And I absolutely LOVE those MIPS blocks bundymania... :slobber:

Heres my attempts at some light box:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3305089915_b2c268a7cd_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3305918446_b65e407ff5_b.jpg

[Chicken Patty]

looks good bro, great job, love those fittings :up: