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I owe you thanks for this :D

 

Wonder if he'll sponsor me when I start actually doing things in my build log lol

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Wonder if he'll sponsor me when I start actually doing things in my build log lol

 

Only 1 way to find out!

 

I have ordered a light box and some pro bulbs that should help take better pictures. It is 28" x 28" in size so it should be good enough for most components but the case itself won't fit in: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DBER3MK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0089Q1J5C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

​No affiliate code or anything in there, don't worry :)

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Ya that's not bad at all. I suppose this is as good a time as any to introduce my newest sponsor:

 

Grats on yet another sponsor that's great news.

 

Wonder if he'll sponsor me when I start actually doing things in my build log lol

 

If you don't ask you don't get :P

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Ooooh a big package arrived from another new sponsor today. I won't say more till I get that lightbox from amazon and take some pictures first  :P

We'll accept rough pictures until you can take beautiful ones... :D

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Just because you asked! This is going to be LTT exclusive till I get and set up the box tomorrow (hopefully anyway):

 

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The PSU is for review and comparison with the other units I have- especially the sleeved cables. The Alchemy strips I had asked for and thus will be able to make a nice comparison with NZXT Hue, IceModz RGB and Darkside LED (will buy a sample from MNPC or elsewhere) for everyone. They also sent along 2 of their really cool aluminum case badges :)

 

So here's my latest sponsor:

 

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I also got a package from John of Jab-Tech. He had a going out of business sadly and I got a few 140x38 mm Yate Loons, some CF sleeving for wiring and a couple of 12-9 and 12-7v voltage reducers. There was a Bitspower T-Shirt thrown in there as well. 

 

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I had those same LED's just a word of warning the clear plastic over the top of mine when rock solid, pretty much like glass and when I removed them from my case they snapped like hard candy. Was pretty crazy...

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Just because you asked! This is going to be LTT exclusive till I get and set up the box tomorrow (hopefully anyway):

Glad I asked! :D

I just got some Phobya LED-Flexlight kits today,  they're pretty amazing... Just incase you needed to know.

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I had those same LED's just a word of warning the clear plastic over the top of mine when rock solid, pretty much like glass and when I removed them from my case they snapped like hard candy. Was pretty crazy...

 

Was that because of the double sided tape being too strong, requiring a lot of force? Thanks for your input.

 

I usually use my set of double sided carbon tape for everything like this- excellent stuff for holding light weight material, comes off easily and leaves no residue. It is a laboratory item so I can't tell you if it is available in retail.

 

Glad I asked!  :D

I just got some Phobya LED-Flexlight kits today,  they're pretty amazing... Just incase you needed to know.

 

I will check them out. I am not a big fan of Phobya but it is very hard to screw up LEDs- especially if outsourced like most of their stuff is. Thanks for letting me know. You got any pics?

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I don't believe so, it wasn't the backside of the PCB that was hard, it was the clear plastic coating over the face of the LED's.. I just bought a cheap, uncovered 5m LED strip from eBay for $12 to replace it. Be interesting to see how long they last...

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I don't believe so, it wasn't the backside of the PCB that was hard, it was the clear plastic coating over the face of the LED's.. I just bought a cheap, uncovered 5m LED strip from eBay for $12 to replace it. Be interesting to see how long they last...

 

I don't suppose that was still under warranty? I can talk to my Bitfenix contact and let him know about this. I haven't heard this before so just maybe he hasn't either.

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I would have assumed it was only 12months warranty and I would have been on the edge of that, I wish I had taken photos now. Really, the LED's aren't expensive so i'm not even upset about it, it was just an interesting change :)

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I would have assumed it was only 12months warranty and I would have been on the edge of that, I wish I had taken photos now. Really, the LED's aren't expensive so i'm not even upset about it, it was just an interesting change :)

 

I would say the alchemy connect strips are on the higher end of the price market for lighting. They also have a lot of people recommending them on forums so if this is a prevalent issue then they need to know and correct if possible.

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Thanks to LTT members @Lays and @Marcus_UK, there will be another set of components in the lighting overview. I can't recommend anything just yet, but this is the store (work in progress) if anyone wants to check out: http://addoncustoms.com/

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I will check them out. I am not a big fan of Phobya but it is very hard to screw up LEDs- especially if outsourced like most of their stuff is. Thanks for letting me know. You got any pics?

I don't have any pictures right now... I'll take some soon.

 

They are water proof, shock proof, and if ordered from Performance-PCs.com, they will sleeve them for free.

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I don't have any pictures right now... I'll take some soon.

 

They are water proof, shock proof, and if ordered from Performance-PCs.com, they will sleeve them for free.

 

That would be great, I really appreciate it. I have some parts in my PPC cart anyway (EK clear terminals for example) so will consider adding these in as well. I just had a nice discussion with Daz (from Dazmode.com) about his LEDs and a few other things. Very impressed by what has gone into it, and I am definitely getting a sample to see.

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Congrats on another sponsor. I can't wait to see this finished now.

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Neither can I. x99 is coming out slowly but steadily:

 

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Is that like, a leaked shot? Or what?

 

Or did you con intel out of it?!

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