UPS dropped off my new block today

[SemiCycle]

UPS NEVER leaves me anything. I always get the little yellow slip on my door when I'm not home. I figured I'd have to wait till monday to go pick the block up. I came in the house and tracked the ordered. It showed it as delivered, so first I freaked that they delivered it to the wrong house, but then I went outside and found my lil white box hiding behind my plants :)

Sorry about the bad picture quality. I don't have canon camera I anymore, so I had to use the old kodak DC3200.


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[Penguin4x4]

Gah, 2 CELL PHONES? Enjoy the tumor's, :D:D

[Liss]

you sure have alot of time to take so many pictures...

block looks good

[JFettig]

wow thats looking good! you should take a closeup on the springs for me, im trying to find myself some good ones...

[SemiCycle]

The nextel phone is my work phone, the sprint is my normal phone.

Just 12 pics. Took a couple minutes.

I'll take some close ups for you masked....give me about 10 mins

[Liss]

anyhoo.. block looks good..

be sure to take some pics wen installed...

[SemiCycle]

Here ya go masked

BTW, I may not get this installed until the middle of next week. I'm going to finish my res this weekend out of the junction box, then start some leak testing. I know you guys don't like the idea of using a res, but since this is my first WC setup, I like the idea of keeping my pump sealed up.

http://members.cox.net/watercooled/dtek/14.jpg

[Liss]

wut kind of pump are you using again?

[ATLPIMP]

Looks good. Do you know, off hand, if they're still having issues with supply?

[JFettig]

thnx man, is there any way you can get closer? because im tryin got see how thick and how much gap and stuff they have.. how easy are they to compress with your fingers?

[SemiCycle]

Danner model2. The utility version, not the pond version. It is rated at 250GPH. I took back the Danner model 3 (350GPH) and decided that this will be enough for now. Another pump may be in my future when my home made block plans come to being.

[SemiCycle]

Originally posted by ATLPIMP
Looks good. Do you know, off hand, if they're still having issues with supply?

This was the only block they had in stock when I ordered it. It shipped the next day after I ordered it though, so I'm happy.

I just ran by their site and the only 2 blocks they have in stock are these

Gemini Cool High Flow P-4 (478) Spiral
Aluminum Topped Spir@l Waterblock

[SemiCycle]

Sorry masked. These are the best closeups I can do. Man this camera sucks. If I get any closer, it gets REALLY blurry.

They are pretty stiff springs though. You can compress it about 75% with one hand, then you have to push with 2 hands to get it all the way down.

http://members.cox.net/watercooled/dtek/spring1.jpg

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[JFettig]

wow awesoem! thankyou for the nice pics, it looks like the ones at the hardware storew ill work for me!!! oooh yeah!

[Starfoxer]

man, that block gets more sexy everytime i see it!

[ATLPIMP]

I just ordered one, and some other stuff... I hope I get the crap on time... this time.:mad:

[masitti]

I've got the clear version.. slipknot, have you had the clear top version?

[SemiCycle]

Nope, just the one listed above. I still haven't installed it yet though.

Today, I finished putting barbs on my res and heatercore with JBweld. That should be set by 12:00PM EST tomorrow. I also ran by Pep boys and bought some water wetter and RTV sealant for my magdrive pump. The pump is sealed great now.

If all goes well, I'll start leak testing tomorrow sometime.

[masitti]

Awesome - take some pics of the testing/finished system. Remember... we love pictures!!! :D

[JFettig]

dude thankyou for the pics! i got my springs today! and oh man did that ever make a difference!!!!

[SemiCycle]

np masked

[ATLPIMP]

I couldn't stay away from water...:burn:

...and I just saw the block in your thread the other day, I had to buy it. I bought some other stuff too, but their site says they're out of Tygon (one thing I ordered)... but it didn't when I placed my order.:rolleyes:

I don't know... I just want my stuff!:cool:

[SemiCycle]

Originally posted by ATLPIMP
I just ordered one, and some other stuff... I hope I get the crap on time... this time.:mad:

We can compare temps when we both get the block setup and running. What other gear are you using with the block?

[JFettig]

ill compare temps and oc with you;)

[ATLPIMP]

hehe... you guys are just too nice. :-P

I ordered:

Via Aqua 1300
Cooler Core (<- This time I'll seal it before I put any H2O through it)
Spir@l - Aluminum top
8ft. Tygon 1/2"
...and some other crap, but it won't make a difference in temps.

I also bought a new case from a guy over at the [H].:burn:

[ATLPIMP]

Originally posted by maskedgeek
ill compare temps and oc with you;)

Mine will be an XP2000+ @ 11 X 167 on 1.8V

[JFettig]

id upload a screeny but rite now i cant.. but your gonna get scared away;) im runnin at 11x180 :D

[ATLPIMP]

167 is as high as my RAM will go... it's only PC2100.

...My chip wont due 12 X 167 at 1.9V, wich is as high as my Asus A7N266 will give. As soon as Epox releases their nForce 2 board, I'm gonna be all over it!:beer:

[JFettig]

:D my 2100 goes up to 190+:D

[Despotes]

Sorry for the pic. Had to see if this works :) I read some of you like pics;)
http://www.theforumisdown.com/uploadfiles/0802/MVC-013S.JPG


EDIT: please don't respond to my hijack :D ;)

[JFettig]

lol we love pics!!!! those are 5/8 barbs rite? and did you measure for improovement on that switching barbs.. oh man im thread crappin now:p

[Despotes]

lol! yup, 5/8" barbs. I didn't compare with the 1/2" barbs.

[Liss]

nice swiftech.. :D

[SemiCycle]

5/8" barbs....man that is large. Is your complete loop 5/8"?