Guess what?

[j2k4]

In the process of rummaging through the Sprocket archive, I've noticed something missing...something once removed, and now needing replacement, apparently.

A tool of sorts; an item through which might pass a vapor or specially-treated (yet emminently breathable) air, in a short right-angled configuration, with a small reservior attached to the short leg, and, on the opposing end, an orifice specially suited to oral affixation?

Might help...

[clocker]

Yes indeed.
That would help.

[clocker]

Today's update is brought to you by j2 (thanks, Kev!).

Things are definitely looking up this morning.
Motherboard and wiring installed (well mostly....wiring still needs work but it's getting there) and waterloop begun.
Decided to replace the DangerDen Maze GPU block with the D-tec purchased last month. Just to see, really.
Quite intrigued by the new Stasis Thermal Neptune full coverage block, waiting to see reviews and user comments.
Anyways, here we are this AM...

Next I tried mocking in the reservoir and was pleased to see that my mounting bracket design would be perfect (albeit dimensionally incorrect...a new version will need to be made).
The reservoir itself will require disassembly/drilling and tapping to relocate the inlet barb to the unit's back. This layout mates the rez's inlet directly to the GPU block's outlet, eliminating yet more tubing.

The last piece of the puzzle will be the pump, soon to occupy the hole for the 120mm exhaust fan in the backplane.
A moment of silence for the trusty Aerocool fan, please.
It's off the project (for the nonce, at least).
The pump's outlet will abut the radiator's inlet (again, eliminating tubing), leaving just a short piece from the reservoir to the pump to complete the circuit.
Much better, I'm hoping.

[clocker]

No real fun news this morning.
The X-Fi soundcard arrived and I've picked up a set of Sennheiser headphones (H350's) to plug into it.
In theory, my 3D Mark and Aquamark scores should improve along with the sound quality...we'll see.
I've figured out an approach for mounting the pump, maybe start on it tonight.
Would love to finish the loop by tomorrow and see how it performs.

[clocker]

Edit today's previous claim of "no fun news".
Sprocket's movin on up to an Opteron 148.

I saw screenies of it running Prime at 2.9GHZ with air cooling.

This might be interesting.

[j2k4]

Edit today's previous claim of "no fun news".
Sprocket's movin on up to an Opteron 148.

I saw screenies of it running Prime at 2.9GHZ with air cooling.

This might be interesting.

YOU'RE MAD....MAD, I TELL YOU!!!!

SLOW DOWN OR YOU'LL KILL US ALL!!!!!!

[ApacNTS]

wait what? wow. screenshots..benchmarks..pictures oh my

[clocker]

My results may vary (the usual disclaimer) but this is the shot that sold me.
Well, that plus the fact that I had a buyer for the Winnie already lined up...basically it's costing me $50 to see if the Winchester's memory controller has been my bottleneck.

Gotta love Classifieds and PayPal.
In the past few days I've sold two waterblocks, the chrome BIX and an Ehiem pump without even trying. Already have the money and the parts are in transit. Total time invested...maybe an hour.
We live in interesting times.

[clocker]

Loop installed.
The reservoir bracket is final...the pump, not so much.

The pump will actually sit suspended by the tubing...it assumes the best alignment this way but looks haphazard and unfinished.
This might be one of those real black/white decisions- go fror aesthetics alone or let function trump form.
Either way, the tubing length has dropped from well over 6" to under 2" and that's a good thing.

Not going to fill and bleed till the Opteron shows up, probably Wednesday.

Now- onward to the front bezel....finally.

After Seattle creams the Steelers, of course.

[ApacNTS]

looking good as always. sorry, but the bus for the losers has already left. maybe next year they can win . glad the steelers won. seahawks put up a hell of a fight tho, had me worried early in the half.