Grey's Build Log

[Grey]

Nice! Now it's time to get those video cards wet!!

Defently... Just waiting on EK to actually make some blocks!

[brechan69]

Congratulations on a job well done Grey :party:, I found it VERY satisfying when I completed my 1st water cooling loop.

[DazMode]

Ohh... White fittings picture. Looks great!:party:

[Grey]

WATER BLOCKS are IN!

[bungwirez]

ooo. they come in white? or is that your doing?

[Grey]

These are not the water blocks you are looking for:

[bungwirez]

hahaha.

/chars

[DazMode]

Nice paint job!

[Grey]

Grey finishes Loop Mark II or Grey buys wrong video card

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

So the good news or the bad news first?


I'll start with the good!



As my earlier postings show, I purchased 2 new EK 6870 blocks, EK bridge, and associated cover plates. I painted them a brilliant white, and was ready to install.
So I was all relaxed and ready to install. I took off cover off my old video cards and to my horror....

THEY WERE NON-REFERENCE (I did research and thought for sure they were reference, but I missed one digit in the model numbers and the boxes were identical)

So what does a watercooler engineer do? He starts hacking and slashing.



I might have got over zealous on the first one and accidently cut into the water chamber. Its a good thing that I was able to reseal it with marine epoxy, plastic putty, and silicone. (marine epoxy forms the base, plastic putty builds back up the acetal top and is extra filler, while silicone forms a rubber like seal).


So all in all, it is possible to make a non-referance card work. That is, if you are crazy and willing to take some risks!

[bungwirez]

OMG! Grey wins the "I'm not giving up on this build" 2012 Award.
Cripes man. that is bloody brave.

and btw: the "good" pic ... is stellar!
I salute you with Scotch

[gdesmo]

Happy you saved it !

[DazMode]

Adventures of watercooler




























THE END

[DazMode]

On serous note, congratulations on not giving up! Cutting block takes some guts!

[Grey]

That smily list is exactly how it was.

[scaccima]

Grey finishes Loop Mark II or Grey buys wrong video card

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

So the good news or the bad news first?


I'll start with the good!



As my earlier postings show, I purchased 2 new EK 6870 blocks, EK bridge, and associated cover plates. I painted them a brilliant white, and was ready to install.
So I was all relaxed and ready to install. I took off cover off my old video cards and to my horror....

THEY WERE NON-REFERENCE (I did research and thought for sure they were reference, but I missed one digit in the model numbers and the boxes were identical)

So what does a watercooler engineer do? He starts hacking and slashing.



I might have got over zealous on the first one and accidently cut into the water chamber. Its a good thing that I was able to reseal it with marine epoxy, plastic putty, and silicone. (marine epoxy forms the base, plastic putty builds back up the acetal top and is extra filler, while silicone forms a rubber like seal).


So all in all, it is possible to make a non-referance card work. That is, if you are crazy and willing to take some risks!

You the Man Grey!!!!!! The beauty of it is that you can't tell you modified your blocks!!