GIC thread....

OK, I'm Done Shopping (for now ). An ASUS Rampage VI Extreme Omega and i9-9980XE Should be here in a few days and then the assembly can begin...
 
 
 
 

johnksss
This is a name i have not heard in a really long time!

Yea, I have been off the EVGA radar for quite some time.  

i have been just fine.  turned 41 last month, got a dog, a truck, and I have been taking astronomy pictures, and waterblocks came to a complete halt.
Took this about 10 minutes ago: 

 
 
The 2 biggest contributors to my dry spell is 1st and foremost my job blocked the forums so I couldn't browse while at work, and second there was way too many spam posts with people trying to get that 100 posts or whatever it was a while back.  Couldn't take it anymore. 

hallowen
OK, I'm Done Shopping (for now ). An ASUS Rampage VI Extreme Omega and i9-9980XE Should be here in a few days and then the assembly can begin...
 
 
 
 

Looking good my friend.

nateman_doo

johnksss
This is a name i have not heard in a really long time!

Yea, I have been off the EVGA radar for quite some time.  

This is true. I would see a post or two from time to time over the years.


And yes....I still have that hybrid block I got from you. LOL

I'd say close to, if not over 2 years since I have made a waterblock.  I do very rarely and randomly get asked for blocks.  I got some SR2 block requests most recently.  I dont think I would mind firing my machine up.  I would have to get a bunch of new end mills sadly, so it would chew through profits since I haven't bought any in a loooong time and I still use the machine on occasion.  

You all are still alive!

hallowen
Man, You must have quit making waterblocks around the same time as I stopped Overclocking in 2017.
I still miss the fun times during those prior earlier years with the GTX 295 / GTX 580 Classified / GTX 780 / Titan Xp 4-way SLI Rigs.
Now, It's another whole new ball game I'll have to learn about again.

I stopped OC'ing simply because the playing field favored the super rich.  We all had the same gear, X58, quad 295 (by quad I still mean 2 video cards) and what not.  It was more fun when we all had the same stuff.  Now the prices went through the roof, and 4 physical cards killed it for me.  
 
IN OTHER NEWS.... I just got asked to make some SR2 water blocks.  Do you guys have any idea how old that block is?  and it STILL ASKS TO BE MADE?!!  Its going close to TEN YEARS!!  

nateman_doo

hallowen
Man, You must have quit making waterblocks around the same time as I stopped Overclocking in 2017.
I still miss the fun times during those prior earlier years with the GTX 295 / GTX 580 Classified / GTX 780 / Titan Xp 4-way SLI Rigs.
Now, It's another whole new ball game I'll have to learn about again.

I stopped OC'ing simply because the playing field favored the super rich.  We all had the same gear, X58, quad 295 (by quad I still mean 2 video cards) and what not.  It was more fun when we all had the same stuff.  Now the prices went through the roof, and 4 physical cards killed it for me.  
 

 
Well, I am by far not anywhere near "super rich", But being retired with a good pension allows me to buy some high end products once in a while (remember, I've been saving up for about 2 years! lol) and I still find some satisfaction in Overclocking/Benchmarking.  

Sajin
Congrats on the new gear. =D

Thanks Sajin, After watching you tear up the HOF with your RTX 2080 Ti's, I decided to become active in the Forums again.

nateman_doo
 
I stopped OC'ing simply because the playing field favored the super rich.  We all had the same gear, X58, quad 295 (by quad I still mean 2 video cards) and what not.  It was more fun when we all had the same stuff.  Now the prices went through the roof, and 4 physical cards killed it for me.  
  

 Same here.

My New Test Bench Rig is finally all plumbed up.   
True, It may not look very neat and tidy to those who don't like Benching Rigs , But until I get everything up and running, It is what I have always worked with when Overclocking.
 
 

 
Tomorrow will test the loop for leaks, Then I'll finish up the wiring

First Test Run Port Royal at 4.5GHz CPU with 2080 Ti's in SLI at Stock settings on Water Cooling at 30.7C.
 
https://www.3dmark.com/pr/119335
 

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