[Build Logs] -------------Snef's Gold Wings------------

[Tearass]

Hey Snef, when you go to fill the loop, can you please shoot a video of when the water goes through the processor waterblock? I want to see how the water actually flows through it. It is very confusing from the outside. It does not look like water will actually flow over the chipset. It looks like it will just sit on top.

 

There are two holes on each waterblock, one in, one out.

[JarJarBanksy]

There are two holes on each waterblock, one in, one out.

I've half a mind to mock you. Your comment is very ignorant of what it is commenting on.  Edit: Much, much better ways to phrase this sort of thing. Don't be like me. End:

 

If you've got a moment you should look at the water block through some pictures. It would appear that while water will fill the area covering the chipset, it will not continue to flow through that area.

 

How the water flows through the rest of it is not too difficult to discern. It seems to me like the only reason they have the water going over the chipset is so that you see more color if you use a dye in your coolant.

[Snef]

we are a good community, we are able to talk each others with respect'

 

 

I will use Aurora coolant, it will be easy to see flow

I will make a video,

[Tearass]

I've half a mind to mock you. Your comment is very ignorant of what it is commenting on.

If you've got a moment you should look at the water block through some pictures. It would appear that while water will fill the area covering the chipset, it will not continue to flow through that area.

How the water flows through the rest of it is not too difficult to discern. It seems to me like the only reason they have the water going over the chipset is so that you see more color if you use a dye in your coolant.

R00D

Anyway, the liquid will enter through one of the holes on the CPU block, go down into that tiny chipset block FLOW THROUGH it, and back up then out through the other hole on the CPU block.

Also, that reaction was uncalled for, and you could've politely said that it didn't answer your question.

[iTonyy]

Hey Snef, what size sleeving are you using for your cables?

[Snef]

I used 4mm

[Snef]

UPDATE:

Gdesmo sent me some photos of my water block GOLD plated

im in love.......I just love the results

Thanks Gdesmo for your help on these, just spectacular

im so excited, cant wait to build it

list of parts

EK-FC970 GTX Strix Nickel
 EK-FB ASUS M6I Nickel
 EK-RAM Monarch X2 Nickel
 EK-D5 Cover Kit Nickel
 EK-AF Angled 90° G1/4 Nickel
 EK-AF Angled 2×45° Nickel
 all plated gold

do you like "GOLD"?

[Norman_the_Owl]

Jesus christ snef! That's...holy balls!

 

Good thing gold is as thermally conductive as copper

[Bsmith]

howly fucking shit.

 

snef shall now be dubbed with bling king

[JarJarBanksy]

Snef, you got dat bling bling. Seriously though. This is going to be a very attractive and shiny computer

[Snef]

Thanks guy, cant wIt to show you the paint job, dont forget its a egyptian themed build

[Mefoga]

This looks amazing. Looking forward to more updates. Also Snef don't forget to update your signature with this build!

 

Thanks guy, cant wIt to show you the paint job, dont forget its a egyptian themed build

 

[nj4ck]

holy crap. I'm usually not a big fan of gold, but this looks stunning so far.

[Trik'Stari]

@Snef

 

How hard was the Strx 970 to water cool? I kind of want to do mine, but not sure how difficult it is, or if that block comes with pads.

[Snef]

exact same thing as any other GPU,  everything you need is include

 

if you follow the instruction manual and the million video on youtube, its very easy

[Trik'Stari]

exact same thing as any other GPU,  everything you need is include

 

if you follow the instruction manual and the million video on youtube, its very easy

Good to know. The biggest thing right now is that my case is an air 540, so you can't really see the water channels on the bottom side of the GPU, so it would be kinda wasteful, if I could get a horizontal ATX case I'd have so done that by now.

[Snef]

Update:

Waterblock are now assembled

just love the finish

gold Screew are on order but not sure if i will swap black for gold, 

a smart guy told me

 

 

  "less is always better"

          -Jameswalt1 2014-

im agree

i will see when i have gold screew

now some pics

i received a bonus with my blocks

[Norman_the_Owl]

Hey snef, how do you plan on dealing with the red on the motherboard?

[GregEl]

Beautiful macro shots and waterblocks. You have not gold plated the EK badges. Are you going to color them a different color?

I think gem stone colors for the badges would fit the egyptian theme. Sapphire, emerald or ruby. A color combination used in jewellery a lot.

But I am not sure about the fit with the white liquid...

 

I am waiting for pictures of the modded case! It has been a while now!

[Bsmith]

the CPU holdown arm/plate in gold looks so epic on that board :wub:  if they did that standard, i know we won't see it in most cases, but such fine detail :wub: :unsure: -unzips-

 

keep this up dude, loving it so far

[Stefan Becker]

 

Subbed

[Snef]

Update:

I was sure Gold EK-HDC will not color match with angle fittings gold plated

but Im surprised, they match, sur they are matt but it match very well

and finnaly received some screws and I like it a lot with gold screw

[nicon]

@Snef

 

White pastel fluid would look sick, or just clear water. Both would be awesome

[Valaris]

Tabarnak man, what a beaut'.

[ELSknutson]

I love that board that's the same one Im using in my Humvee build and it is nice