DFI NF4 Thread - Page 816

tarrcm · 03-28-2006, 04:01 AM

For now I'll just try to make the AL one work. Unfortunately I didn't finish it last night, got too busy, no benching even. The good news is that I'll be able to send ya one - weighs nothing. Would be a lot easier if I get the AL stock planed down a little. I'm thinking about getting a new power sander - bench type to do the job.
BB tonight with some pics.

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Eldonko · 03-28-2006, 01:03 PM

Popped the IHS today. TIM was hard as a rock, no wonder chip ran so hot.

tarrcm · 03-28-2006, 04:02 PM

yep, looks the same as my Opti. I figured a little dab of ceramique would do the trick.
That's the other thing, I'm trying to work the standoff so a piece of paper drags btwn the core & straight edge...no big gaps!

Eldonko · 03-28-2006, 04:27 PM

What are you cutting the thing with clyde, mitre saw? How will you make a slightly raised edge like the stock one?

tarrcm · 03-28-2006, 04:32 PM

The slightly raised edge is the only part I'm making...a hollow square. Cutting out the middle with a coping saw.

tarrcm · 03-28-2006, 04:59 PM

This is what I'm doing...you can see how much more I hvae to take off. The evap head or tube will set on top of this. What do ya think?

Eldonko · 03-28-2006, 05:03 PM

Ahhhhhhhh! I didnt realize you were doing this, should be good but make sure your dice pots will rest weight on IHS not on core.

tarrcm · 03-28-2006, 05:16 PM

yep, that's the idea.
I think that when I try it I'll put some LETover everything but the core, then set the standoff into it while it's still wet.

Eldonko · 03-28-2006, 05:52 PM

Good idea man, keep me posted please!

tarrcm · 03-28-2006, 05:56 PM

I'll say this...I know why they put so much TIM on there. I thought I was pretty close & gave it a dry run using just the right amount of ceramique but it's still too high, got to take more off. A big glob like they used at the factory would have sufficed (for them).

tarrcm · 03-28-2006, 06:41 PM

I think this is as far as I'm going to take it...another wisker wouldn't hurt though. This was done with about 10 - 15 lbs pressure.
Of course I'll make certain the core is in full contact with TIM & pot when I actually run it. Should be MUCH better than stock!

Eldonko · 03-29-2006, 06:36 PM

Started retesting my new and improved FX, does 3G without any sweat.

More to come.

tarrcm · 03-29-2006, 06:39 PM

Hey, that's looking great Donko!
Got mine on the desk here, cleaning it up to try the standoff - see if it'll fit.

tarrcm · 03-29-2006, 06:50 PM

IT FITS

The standoff fits the same ON THE fx! YAHOOOIEEEEE

Eldonko · 03-29-2006, 10:14 PM

Glad it fits, when you testing?

03-28-2006, 04:01 AM	#12226
tarrcm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lewiston, Maine Posts: 863	For now I'll just try to make the AL one work. Unfortunately I didn't finish it last night, got too busy, no benching even. The good news is that I'll be able to send ya one - weighs nothing. Would be a lot easier if I get the AL stock planed down a little. I'm thinking about getting a new power sander - bench type to do the job. BB tonight with some pics. __________________ FX57_DFI Expert_Crucial Ballistix Tracers_Mushkin Redline XP4000's_Turbo-Cool 850W
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03-28-2006, 01:03 PM	#12227
Eldonko Revolutionary Mule Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,987	Popped the IHS today. TIM was hard as a rock, no wonder chip ran so hot. __________________ PM me for Mushkin questions or support.
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03-28-2006, 04:02 PM	#12228
tarrcm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lewiston, Maine Posts: 863	yep, looks the same as my Opti. I figured a little dab of ceramique would do the trick. That's the other thing, I'm trying to work the standoff so a piece of paper drags btwn the core & straight edge...no big gaps! __________________ FX57_DFI Expert_Crucial Ballistix Tracers_Mushkin Redline XP4000's_Turbo-Cool 850W
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03-28-2006, 04:27 PM	#12229
Eldonko Revolutionary Mule Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,987	What are you cutting the thing with clyde, mitre saw? How will you make a slightly raised edge like the stock one? __________________ PM me for Mushkin questions or support.
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03-28-2006, 04:32 PM	#12230
tarrcm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lewiston, Maine Posts: 863	The slightly raised edge is the only part I'm making...a hollow square. Cutting out the middle with a coping saw. __________________ FX57_DFI Expert_Crucial Ballistix Tracers_Mushkin Redline XP4000's_Turbo-Cool 850W
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03-28-2006, 04:59 PM	#12231
tarrcm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lewiston, Maine Posts: 863	This is what I'm doing...you can see how much more I hvae to take off. The evap head or tube will set on top of this. What do ya think? __________________ FX57_DFI Expert_Crucial Ballistix Tracers_Mushkin Redline XP4000's_Turbo-Cool 850W
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03-28-2006, 05:03 PM	#12232
Eldonko Revolutionary Mule Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,987	Ahhhhhhhh! I didnt realize you were doing this, should be good but make sure your dice pots will rest weight on IHS not on core. __________________ PM me for Mushkin questions or support.
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03-28-2006, 05:16 PM	#12233
tarrcm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lewiston, Maine Posts: 863	yep, that's the idea. I think that when I try it I'll put some LETover everything but the core, then set the standoff into it while it's still wet. __________________ FX57_DFI Expert_Crucial Ballistix Tracers_Mushkin Redline XP4000's_Turbo-Cool 850W
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03-28-2006, 05:52 PM	#12234
Eldonko Revolutionary Mule Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,987	Good idea man, keep me posted please! __________________ PM me for Mushkin questions or support.
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03-28-2006, 05:56 PM	#12235
tarrcm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lewiston, Maine Posts: 863	I'll say this...I know why they put so much TIM on there. I thought I was pretty close & gave it a dry run using just the right amount of ceramique but it's still too high, got to take more off. A big glob like they used at the factory would have sufficed (for them). __________________ FX57_DFI Expert_Crucial Ballistix Tracers_Mushkin Redline XP4000's_Turbo-Cool 850W
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03-28-2006, 06:41 PM	#12236
tarrcm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lewiston, Maine Posts: 863	I think this is as far as I'm going to take it...another wisker wouldn't hurt though. This was done with about 10 - 15 lbs pressure. Of course I'll make certain the core is in full contact with TIM & pot when I actually run it. Should be MUCH better than stock! __________________ FX57_DFI Expert_Crucial Ballistix Tracers_Mushkin Redline XP4000's_Turbo-Cool 850W
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03-29-2006, 06:39 PM	#12238
tarrcm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lewiston, Maine Posts: 863	Hey, that's looking great Donko! Got mine on the desk here, cleaning it up to try the standoff - see if it'll fit. __________________ FX57_DFI Expert_Crucial Ballistix Tracers_Mushkin Redline XP4000's_Turbo-Cool 850W
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03-29-2006, 06:50 PM	#12239
tarrcm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lewiston, Maine Posts: 863	IT FITS The standoff fits the same ON THE fx! YAHOOOIEEEEE __________________ FX57_DFI Expert_Crucial Ballistix Tracers_Mushkin Redline XP4000's_Turbo-Cool 850W
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03-29-2006, 10:14 PM	#12240
Eldonko Revolutionary Mule Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 2,987	Glad it fits, when you testing? __________________ PM me for Mushkin questions or support.
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