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Morning, Picked out one word of QoH's descriptive electrical phrases - joule pronounced of course jewel. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
QoH, you can take the baisic relationship voltage=currentxresistance; E=IR and expand on it mathematically. This is for direct current ie, DC and for AC an additional baisic factor is brought in for the pulsating nature of alternating current ie, AC. What is fascinating is the small amounts required for say, the computer you just built. Had we stayed with vacuum tubes none of us would be able to afford a computer because of the size of our electric bills. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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greengoose, I have an old TV with tubes. I bought my surge protector with as many joules as I could find. (had to find something to go with that jewel on the top of the Golden Orb. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ )
Train, I am digging. I'll find some "mod" to shock and amaze him yet. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Ya know those vents on the side...the ones you guys covered with tape ?...well those make an excellent nail polish dryer.
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You are using the fingernail polish wrong again.
You put it on a bolt or screw , just a drop, before you tighten it.
It is called Lock-tight. And works like a charm. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
If you hear a loud clicking sound from your monitor and it has a hot insulation smell, buy a new one as that one has a very limited life expectancy. Seen this problem yesterday and no it was not mine.
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How did you fasten the fan to the video heat sink? For my intake [80mm] hits it, but still hiting 100 F. But, not excedeing it anymore.
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Texas??
Probably true
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Train: It was fastened by 4 1/2 inch screws that usually come with small fans. Found it to be a little loose though and removed it when I installed the two side panel fans. Thermaltake makes a video chip cooler called Blue Orb--you need to remove the present heat sink and replace with the Orb---real nice though--does the job.
Installed the blue LEDs for the Power and HDD Activity lights---look pretty neat. Installed the round ATA/IDE and floppy cables---makes for a lot of air space in there.
But my Sunon 120 fan bit the dust---not sure why--replacing it with a Panaflo 120. Have a 80mm fan in there temporarily. CPU temp: 28C (82.5F) System Temp: 25.6C (78F).
Er...that was 4x 1/2 in. screws, NOT 4.5 inch screws https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Talk about a BIG heat sink....
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Oh....no joy on the camera...this sucker is a real off-brand and the driver's not working correctly https://discussions.virtualdr.com/---can't upload the shots; refuses to cooperate. Oh well, will keep looking around.
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Just for info, jr sure is quieter than the Compaq. And just a smiggin quicker also. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Let's see a plastic tube from intake fan to video heatsink area. ??? Like a duct. Something to think about. From side panel. Ideas.
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Neighbor upstairs approached me and wants a custom-built computer--okie dokie. Taking the profits and get me a GeForce 2 GTS with a Blue Orb cooler. Upgrade fever? Naaaaaaaaaahhhh... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Installed the dual-temp gauge panel---but it runs off batteries which can run down after a while, so I installed a small paddle switch and rigged it up so it can turn off and on---looks pretty swifty. Will be checking out this camera one more time to see if I can't get some pics of this thing for youse guys.
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Profit ??...biiiiissstro!!! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Ya just upgraded!!!! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Oh...tell me this, is the probe next to the CPU going to give the same reading as when I go into the BIOS and read it there or will I have to do math ? (like I have to do with my alarm clock I deliberately set 16 minutes fast https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ )
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Upgrade fever, NO WAY https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Dual probes on that critter.
Do not blame you.
QOH probably hit the lottery and is making a real smoker https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Flames and all. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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I got 5.01 Mosaic. Whatcha got?
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The temp gauges are Celcius only--have to do the math. 22.2C is room temp (72F). So you just estimate from there, or use a measurement converter program. The temps on the guages are +,- 3 or 4 degrees from the BIOS temps.
BTW, if any of you are interested in changing the LEDs on your sytem, go
HERE https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Just installed that fan bus---eliminated about 6 plugs sitting at the bottom of the case. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Happy camper....
Running 5.01; still have the heebie-jeebies about my bout with 5.5---too buggy on my system.
P.S: Blue LEDs are available at Radio Shack.
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Thanks bistro.
It wasn't the C to F I was worried about. It was the difference between what it says in the BIOS and what the guage reads. I read an article where some guy went to the trouble of putting tiny copper wires between the heatsink and the chip. Of course, he was waaaay overclocked and had good reason to be concerned. In the fins of the heatsink is close enough ?
I'll go see these LED's now. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
