Recent content by jjk1224

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    Cooling Clocking EK multi-port top?

    I guess a concern for it to leak is it will potentially be taken with me to lan parties. If it is in the backseat of my car and its not 100% upright or if I go down a bumpy road (Michigan roads suck) I don't want any splashage to make its way out. The plan is to have the res directly over the...
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    Cooling Clocking EK multi-port top?

    Just got an EK multiport top in for my res and as expected the horizontal ports are not pointing in an ideal direction for my setup. When the top is tightened comfortably all the way down, it is ~90° out of clock from where I want it to be. I have done some research and it seems like a lot of...
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    First ITX Build - In Progress

    Thanks for the input guys! I have made a ton of measurements but the problem is getting an accurate reading of the bare PCB of the 1080. I know without a doubt the card will not fit with the heatsink installed, but with it off I will save a cm or so. If I take the EK backplate by itself and...
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    First ITX Build - In Progress

    So, I have been dreaming of this for the last year or two... Most of the time when people think about "High end" systems, ATX boards and enormous full tower cases come to mind. My goal for this build is to create something that is relatively small and aesthetically pleasing, but without...
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    Hows it going?

    Hey everyone! Stumbled across the forum here while searching the web for pictures and decided to make an account. I have been building/modifying computers and other electronic devices since I was a teenager. Recently I have developed a craving to start a small form factor build. This seems like...