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<blockquote data-quote="Jay_UK" data-source="post: 831301" data-attributes="member: 98509">Well......I have done a rough build (temporarily assembled everything) and powered on!!I initially had random issues with detecting the RAM.... turned out to be the motherboard. Amazon did an amazing/incredible&nbsp; service of swapping it (emailed at 5pm, replacement board arrived 10am next day!)New motherboard fitted and powered back on.No bangs! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />Everything powered up ok, bar the bluray drive which I blew (power fitted the wrong way!) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />As stated above, this is a rough fit, which means the copper blocks aren't ground flat/smooth, I have not used any thermal compound (accept direclty on the CPU/GPU), the heatsinks aren't annodised black...so overall the thermal conductivity isn't there yetBut I thought I would run Prime95 and FurMark to see what would happen. At stock voltages I could only get the CPU to 60degrees (Prime95 for 2 hours), with the GPU peaking at 70 degrees (Furmark for 1 hour). If I undervolt the CPU I drop the temp by 10 degreesThe hottest item is the Northbridge chip which hovers around 40 - 60 degrees!I am fitting some vent/fan grills in the top/lid and base to allow for natural convection/heat lossAll the machining is done, once I am happy with the assembly, I will do the prep and get it all anodised.I will post some pics later this week.J.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jay_UK, post: 831301, member: 98509"] Well...... I have done a rough build (temporarily assembled everything) and powered on!! I initially had random issues with detecting the RAM.... turned out to be the motherboard. Amazon did an amazing/incredible service of swapping it (emailed at 5pm, replacement board arrived 10am next day!) New motherboard fitted and powered back on. No bangs! :D Everything powered up ok, bar the bluray drive which I blew (power fitted the wrong way!) :( As stated above, this is a rough fit, which means the copper blocks aren't ground flat/smooth, I have not used any thermal compound (accept direclty on the CPU/GPU), the heatsinks aren't annodised black...so overall the thermal conductivity isn't there yet But I thought I would run Prime95 and FurMark to see what would happen. At stock voltages I could only get the CPU to 60degrees (Prime95 for 2 hours), with the GPU peaking at 70 degrees (Furmark for 1 hour). If I undervolt the CPU I drop the temp by 10 degrees The hottest item is the Northbridge chip which hovers around 40 - 60 degrees! I am fitting some vent/fan grills in the top/lid and base to allow for natural convection/heat loss All the machining is done, once I am happy with the assembly, I will do the prep and get it all anodised. I will post some pics later this week. J. [/QUOTE]

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