Show Us Your Rig [2]

[james cullen]

thanks s31,

I have multiple bups offsite as well (ie the removable trays). I never looked into online bups as I think it would be too slow, things may change when we get super fast broadband.

cheers

James

 

[sygnus21]

Cable management is more about how it looks

~Lordbob

Couldn't have said it better myself. Clean wiring just makes it look classy. Even though I don't use cases with windows, I take lots of time and pride in my wiring.

A clean wiring job just looks really good (feels good too).

Now if only I could get my watercooling loop to look better....

~Lordbob

It also adds to better airflow, which in turn provides better temps

 

[Lordbob75]

Couldn't have said it better myself. Clean wiring just makes it look classy. Even though I don't use cases with windows, I take lots of time and pride in my wiring.

A clean wiring job just looks really good (feels good too).

Now if only I could get my watercooling loop to look better....

~Lordbob

It also adds to better airflow, which in turn provides better temps

Depends on the wiring, but yes, especially with the old ribbon IDE cables!

~Lordbob

 

[linnemeyerhere]

With the water cooling hoses the little trick I learned with the water filtration and UV sterilization hosing I used on my Marine fish tanks. Drop the hosing in just boiled water and allow it to soften. Cut the hosing to length and allow the hose to cool in it's best position, rotating it on it's fitting if possible. This also expands the hosing and when it contracts around the fittings it will be very tight but still use a clamp. Never use petroleum jelly or the like on any fittings.

 

[crazyeyeschase]

With the water cooling hoses the little trick I learned with the water filtration and UV sterilization hosing I used on my Marine fish tanks. Drop the hosing in just boiled water and allow it to soften. Cut the hosing to length and allow the hose to cool in it's best position, rotating it on it's fitting if possible. This also expands the hosing and when it contracts around the fittings it will be very tight but still use a clamp. Never use petroleum jelly or the like on any fittings.

That's a very good tip I have done the same for vacuum lines on cars.

I wouldn’t recommend "PJ" either the clamp should be sufficient enough. Any metal parts that are threaded use Teflon tape just wrap it around two to three times and you should be good to go.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

In regards to Teflon tape please remove any tape that hangs off the end of the fitting as this trailer can be dislodged into the pump and totally foul it up. Use it only on the threads!

 

[crazyeyeschase]

In regards to Teflon tape please remove any tape that hangs off the end of the fitting as this trailer can be dislodged into the pump and totally foul it up. Use it only on the threads!

Yup but that stuff works wonders but only on fluid applications gas eats the stuff up.

Also if you ever disassemble make sure you clean the threads and replace the Teflon.,

 

[xarden]

In regards to Teflon tape please remove any tape that hangs off the end of the fitting as this trailer can be dislodged into the pump and totally foul it up. Use it only on the threads!

Agreed,
Its best to start from the end where the hose connects, go around a couple times, then work your way up the threads to the base.
Doing it in this direction will ensure the dags wont get caught in the pipeline.

Crazyeyeschase, what gas eats it up?
It seals oxy-acetylene connections pretty well.
Or perhaps we talking about different tapes...?

 

[ZaLiTH]

A clean wiring job just looks really good (feels good too).

Now if only I could get my watercooling loop to look better....

~Lordbob

It also adds to better airflow, which in turn provides better temps

Depends on the wiring, but yes, especially with the old ribbon IDE cables!

~Lordbob

People still use those horrible things...? *blink blink*

 

[crazyeyeschase]

In regards to Teflon tape please remove any tape that hangs off the end of the fitting as this trailer can be dislodged into the pump and totally foul it up. Use it only on the threads!

Agreed,
Its best to start from the end where the hose connects, go around a couple times, then work your way up the threads to the base.
Doing it in this direction will ensure the dags wont get caught in the pipeline.

Crazyeyeschase, what gas eats it up?
It seals oxy-acetylene connections pretty well.
Or perhaps we talking about different tapes...?

It doesn’t really eat it I should of rephrased my statement.

Teflon lubricates the threads and improves the water tightness of the joint. Another "better" suggestion would be pipe dope. You should not use regular white Teflon for gas connections they make a heavier yellow Teflon for gas connections.

It really depends on the gas being contained. If it's something like household lines that need inspected it needs to have yellow Teflon or pipe dope.

Like I said the white Teflon creates a water tight seal but gasses can escape seals a lot better than water that’s why the yellow Teflon is heavier. I don’t like doing a half butt job on gas lines why would you want to risk it? Once a small leak does form it doesn’t take long for it to become a large leak. Like I said it just depends on the Gas and a little personal preference.

 

[HILLBILLY]

Hey guys, I've been doing some upgrading to my rig over the past few days and months, I've added a CM Storm Sentinel Mouse, a Razer Lycosa Mirror keyboard and a Carcharias Headset, some extra case fans (replaced a 120 and added a 140), and finally, replaced the stock Intel HSF with a shiny new Coolermaster V8 some pics, for viewing pleasure:

A size comparison between the CoolerMaster V8 and the standard Intel CPU cooler.

the layer of thermal paste left on the CPU after removing the intel cooler. used some Isopropyl Alcohol to get it off...

the V8 installed, and running beautifully

complete setup, complete with cheap and nasty desk and vast quantities on mess. link to original rig and spec list.

 

[Dave76]

That v-8 dwarfs the stock cooler, bet you noticed a temp drop.

Congrats, looks great.

 

[ZaLiTH]

Hey guys, I've been doing some upgrading to my rig over the past few days and months, I've added a CM Storm Sentinel Mouse, a Razer Lycosa Mirror keyboard and a Carcharias Headset, some extra case fans (replaced a 120 and added a 140), and finally, replaced the stock Intel HSF with a shiny new Coolermaster V8 some pics, for viewing pleasure:

Holy crap that is big.

I bet it's performance justifies it's size though.. Lol.

Awesome choice of keyboard..

I've been hoping to get myself one of those for ages now, it's more important to fix my car though, so PC gadgets and toys will have to wait a while..

 

[TonyTiger2004]

Nice.. My buddy has one of those V8's its quite bigger in person lol

 

[linnemeyerhere]

HillbillyPD,
Hope you held up well in the recent rains? The system upgrade looks great, there's nothing like running your system cool and quiet.

 

[Golden]

Nice HillBilly - you could hold back the Cyclone with that thing.....................

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Holy crap that is big.

I bet it's performance justifies it's size though.. Lol.

That's what she told me last night!

 

[Golden]

Yeah, yeah......hahahha

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Sorry guys, I couldn't help it. :roflmao:

 

[noobvious]

Holy crap that is big.

I bet it's performance justifies it's size though.. Lol.

That's what she told me last night!

:roflmao::haha: