Ubernator44
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/11 12:58:45
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Nice! Sorry I haven't been active lately guys. Been out in the field for almost 3 weeks. Dust he!! Up in here, moon dust every where. Finally got enough service in our current AO :D looks good Nate! I'm excited :) thank you for hooking us up :) Thank you for sacrificing your time for us. Your an awesome guy. They should put you up for an award :)
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nateman_doo
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/11 20:49:13
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XCTC?
Running another prototype run. This time as 2 at a time, with a much nicer piece of aluminum.
As soon as these come off the machine I want to start knocking out the batch. You should have invoices in your inboxes. Please take care of them so I can order the materials and get to work. For those of you who want in, shoot me a PM or email this week. This will likely be a limited run.
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/11 22:00:55
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its glorious :) anyways nate did you get my email about the money?
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Ubernator44
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/12 10:21:02
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Yeap xctc. Finally heading back to mates for turn in woot! I'm ready for the invoice when you are. Did you Decide to leave the delrin blank? I can do my own stenciling if need be lol
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/12 10:42:25
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Pulloutking
its glorious :) anyways nate did you get my email about the money?
The dog? yup. Uber, funny, the guy who donated the board is at XCTC as well. ALSO one of my friends just got back from there as well. The tool plate:  Verified all the screws fit in the locations, so thats a huge weight off my mind...  Going for the double prototype to test all the tool paths:  Machining the pair: 
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/12 15:35:55
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Lol woops seems as if I commented with the wrong account. I have another account, ubernator44. I didn't realize I accidentally logged on with that
on my phone lol. It was an inactive account :p sorry about that
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/12 17:49:50
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I thought that was a little TOO ironic ;)
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/12 23:28:12
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Haha indeed :P ubernator44 is my old gamer tag. I actually use it more often then deathstroke. I created way back, back when quake 3 was popular (still is with me and my friends) and then again when bf2 was cutting edge :P its my bf3 and 4 name if anyone is interested, haven't played them in forever though.
OK for something on topic. As per my curiosity, are the blocks going to have the inlet/outlet holes go all the way through the metal as well, like the hydrocoppers? It would make sli so much easier lol
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/13 05:10:26
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Look at the lower block on the last picture. You can kinda see that. You ever see a VGA waterblock without them all the way through? Duh....
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I have the chipset heights cutting. I will have a pic of it tonight.
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/13 08:04:40
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As always there comes a time in every project where you have a "whoopsie" moment.  That was a hex head bolt. Now is more like half a hex head bolt. Another reason I use carbide tooling. On to better pictures:  This is just prior to the chip heights cutting. Basically I have to measure each height, take into account a certain compression of thermal pads, make contact with the GPU, and still avoid touching anything im not supposed too. I should have more pics tonight. As soon as this is done i am ready to start the batch. Sadly there hasn't been much of a following for this block so I am guessing this will be a single production run.
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/13 22:54:52
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Nice work Nate XD sorry to hear about the bolt :S hope that doesn't ruin your stuff :( paid my share of the raw materials cost. I'm surprised to see that not many people want the block :P
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/15 20:48:53
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So... after a FULL DAY of machining... we have something that looks like this:   Literally, a FULL DAY. I started 23 hours ago. I took the day off to knock out the first pair, and i haven't even got around to the plastic tops yet.
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/17 17:37:34
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Dang man that's awesome! Sorry it cost you a day :S excellent work man! Looking good I can't wait :)
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/17 20:51:19
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Oh it cost me a 4 day weekend to machine. This are an incredible amount of work. I will have some updates likely tomorrow. All the copper is cut. The Delrin tops are next.
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/20 09:06:07
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Inside of GPU fins:  Topside unfinished:  Backside unfinished:  Delrin interior, also unfinished: 
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/20 22:19:30
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wow nate these look great.
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/21 18:09:35
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Nate you are indeed a God among men :P that looks epic.
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/23 07:27:16
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ha, not quite. But more Plastic Pr0n: Topside before engraving:  engraved:  Finished:  Copper finishing is up next.
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/25 11:20:30
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/26 09:11:32
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/26 10:28:33
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Wow I must say that looks amazing! Thank you so very much for your hard work! I almost am afraid to use them they are so nice XD haha I love how they are so slim :) gladly pay for these over the swiftech ones XD full copper contact plate and better machining, woot!
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/26 17:57:36
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whoops, forgot one:  ha! don't be afraid to use them, or then they will have been built for nothing?!
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/26 18:54:56
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/26 19:41:37
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I don't need these, but, dang they are nice! Well done Nateman... Well.. Done!
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/27 05:19:16
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/08/27 16:32:38
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That contact though, dang! That's amazing! Haha don't worry I'll use them ;) I would not want you to think you did all tthat for nothing. That seems like a lot of work!
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/09/01 17:32:34
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I can't wait to use mine lol, been holding off installing a closed loop for something like these lol. damn Nate those are awesome
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/09/07 04:10:15
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That is awesome. Good job man. What are the results so far on your graphics card and how are the temps?
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Re: GTX 680 Waterblock - Sign up here
2014/09/24 21:09:42
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☄ Helpfulby nateman_doo 2014/09/26 07:47:12
If anybody reads this. I have to tell you, The quality of these are amazing. Mine showed up and I was blown away and how well they are done. Very nice to finish my cooling loop with these very nice blocks. BEST money I have spent so far on my pc. Thank you Nateman!
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