Anyone have advice on how to mount these? Everyone using thermal tape? I suspect there will be unevenness with the different chips. Any TIM in a addition tape? Also I notice the underside of the chipset block is not exposed copper. I'm wondering if I should use a non conductive TIM like ceramic or something.

wow.  talk about custom epic awesome.  

William
Anyone have advice on how to mount these? Everyone using thermal tape? I suspect there will be unevenness with the different chips. Any TIM in a addition tape? Also I notice the underside of the chipset block is not exposed copper. I'm wondering if I should use a non conductive TIM like ceramic or something.

You can always lap the chipset block if you want.  Since that South bridge block gives off like, 10W or something, its not the focus of thermal worries... your vreg is.  Try out different combo's and see what works best for you. 
 

CharlesLam
wow.  talk about custom epic awesome.  

Thanks!

Boddaker
Hey Nate, finally getting my Cosmos Cruizer build wrapped up.  Here's a quick shot of your block in place, with all the rigid tubing.  I'll get better pics up after I get everything painted and the loop filled.  Thanks again!


 
 

That looks absolutely amazing man!  I've been wanting to do something like this.  I think all straight down pipe just looks fantastic!

Guess who is going to own a DARK board tomorrow?
ME!
 
My X58 board died, and they didn't have anymore (duh, its been 5 years).  Lifetime warranty on the board got me the latest & greatest.  This is why I will be EVGA boards for life.  my old serial number was like 000010.  heh.
 
 

nateman_doo
Guess who is going to own a DARK board tomorrow?
ME!
 
My X58 board died, and they didn't have anymore (duh, its been 5 years).  Lifetime warranty on the board got me the latest & greatest.  This is why I will be EVGA boards for life.  my old serial number was like 000010.  heh.
 
 

You should order one of those super sweet blocks for the Dark.... :-D hehe.

nateman_doo
Guess who is going to own a DARK board tomorrow?
ME!
 
My X58 board died, and they didn't have anymore (duh, its been 5 years).  Lifetime warranty on the board got me the latest & greatest.  This is why I will be EVGA boards for life.  my old serial number was like 000010.  heh.
 

Welcome to the club.

Scarlet-Tech


You should order one of those super sweet blocks for the Dark.... :-D hehe.

Now that was funny. :)
 

Should I?  Do you think the guys that makes them will hook me up?! 
literally... 5 years ago TODAY is when my X58 went live.  5 years to the DAY today, my X79 Dark goes LIVE.  What are the odds?!  And what are the odds of going that long without an upgrade?!  Kudos to the X58 platform.  It was (is) rock solid and ran every application I threw at it for the past half a decade. 

Yeah my x58 ran forever and would probably boot right up if I hooked it up.

I firmly believe it would still be fine if my ancient power supply didnt bite the dust.  It was a refurbished Antec 1KW.  Lasted for yeeeaaarrrs.  but I overclocked like crazy for a while, so I am sure it shortened the lifespan.