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slyheron13 slyheron13 Member
40 messages
joined Jan 2008
#861 ·
Edward Peterson70 said:Flat ones are way easier to put together than the round ones! 😉

In my experience, they aren't working any better at all!😢
Next time I hit up Best Buy or Micro Center (or wherever), I'm definitely grabbing the round ones.
slyheron13 slyheron13 Member
40 messages
joined Jan 2008
#862 ·
placidcanyon2 said:Not bad! 👍

Try routing that ATX12V—or whatever cable is to the left of the cooler—under the motherboard all the way to the top right corner so it exits out the top. Grab a longer IDE cable and run it from the motherboard right behind the drive cage, then up to the optical drive, tucked behind the 3.5" and 5.25" bays. And shove that SATA cable somewhere so it isn't sticking out right above the front fan. Everything else is just nitpicking for total perfectionists.

Like I said in my last post, I'm buying the round one because I don't have any more of these square ones left to squeeze in!😁
Rachel Fox4 Rachel Fox4 Member
12 messages
joined Apr 2009
#863 ·
slyheron13 said:I think my experience has been a bit different from yours!😢
Next time I head over to Best Buy or Micro Center (or wherever), I’ll definitely be picking up a round one.

It's easier said than done, ☕

this wider one is actually three times easier and much more pleasant to live with.
placidcanyon2 placidcanyon2 Member
11 messages
joined Mar 2010
#864 ·
slyheron13 said:Like I said in my last post, I'm just gonna grab the round one. I don't have this version anymore, so there's really no point in even trying to make it work!😁

Hey.

Grab a wide one and just run it straight ahead until it tucks behind the 3.5" bay. That’ll actually help hide the cable end near the power supply, too. Then, just give it a 90-degree bend so it heads up toward the optical drive. After that, hit it with another 90-degree turn so it pops out from behind the 5.25" bay right level with the drive. From there, it's an easy fix to pin it down and route the rest of the lead over to that other device on the same cable—what was it, a secondary disk or something?
slyheron13 slyheron13 Member
40 messages
joined Jan 2008
#865 ·
Alright, you guys actually convinced me that it might work better after all!
And where on earth am I supposed to find a cable that long?🤷
placidcanyon2 placidcanyon2 Member
11 messages
joined Mar 2010
#866 ·
slyheron13 said:alright, you guys actually convinced me it fits better!
but seriously, where am I even supposed to find a cable that long?🤷

I think Best Buy has one around 90cm.
slyheron13 slyheron13 Member
40 messages
joined Jan 2008
#867 ·
Yeah, they exist, but they’re just round!

http://www.links.com/index.php?option...egorija=201505
Raymond Hernandez14 Raymond Hernandez14 Active Member
108 messages
joined Mar 2007
#868 ·
Greetings, I have a specific inquiry regarding a hardware configuration...
I find myself both needing and desiring to integrate an additional power supply unit into my current desktop setup. Roughly a year ago, I recall seeing a schematic detailing how to synchronize two separate power supplies to run off a single motherboard—essentially ensuring they trigger simultaneously upon startup. While I remember the concept of bridging certain wires together, the exact technical specifics have escaped me.
Consequently, if anyone happens to possess this particular diagram, I would be most grateful if you could provide the Links!!!
Many thanks!!?!🙂🙂
placidcanyon2 placidcanyon2 Member
11 messages
joined Mar 2010
#869 ·
Here you go!

http://forum.pcekspert.com/showthread.php?t=26654
http://www.pcexodus.com/phorum/index.php?topic=774.0
George Ross41 George Ross41 Active Member
70 messages
joined Jan 2008
#870 ·
Raymond Hernandez14 said:Hey there, I have a quick question...
So, I’ve got this need—and honestly, a bit of a craving—to hook up a second power supply to my rig. About a year back, I stumbled upon some kind of wiring diagram showing how to run two PSUs off a single motherboard so they both kick on at the exact same time. I remember seeing how certain wires needed to be bridged or jumped, but the specifics are totally slipping my mind right now...
If anyone happens to know where that schematic is hiding, I’d really appreciate it if you could drop a link here!!!
Thanks a million!!?!🙂🙂
Raymond Hernandez14 Raymond Hernandez14 Active Member
108 messages
joined Mar 2007
#871 ·
Much appreciated... once I get that second power supply installed, I will check back in. I plan to post some photos along with a detailed breakdown so that anyone else considering this route can feel completely confident in their decision. Talk soon!
Thanks again...😁😁🙂
Raymond Hernandez14 Raymond Hernandez14 Active Member
108 messages
joined Mar 2007
#872 ·
Here is something to give you all pause...
Is this even remotely plausible?
Take a look:
image

To be clear, this originated from an online forum about two months ago, but it slipped my mind to share it until now.

I have intentionally provided the full screenshot to ensure there is no suspicion that I have tampered with or doctored the image in any way.
wiredmarlin5 wiredmarlin5 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Apr 2009
#873 ·
There is absolutely no way you squeezed such a tiny little thumbnail in there 😛

And honestly, those CPU temperatures are only realistic if you're running your rig in a walk-in freezer at -20 degrees... 😁
Raymond Hernandez14 Raymond Hernandez14 Active Member
108 messages
joined Mar 2007
#874 ·
The ambient temperature in the room was hovering right around freezing, maybe 32 to 35°F at most. I believe the processor clock speed was sitting somewhere near 3800 MHz—though don't quote me on the exact figure—and I was running a standard stock cooler. You can clearly see from the readout that it was idling at about 86°F. It had been running for maybe twenty minutes when I happened to glance over at Everest, and honestly, it was like looking straight into the sun.
To be perfectly candid, even I found the results difficult to wrap my head around, but I suppose a picture is worth a thousand words. 😁😁
slyheron13 slyheron13 Member
40 messages
joined Jan 2008
#875 ·
You could've just used a smaller image! 320x250 would've actually let us see everything!
placidcanyon2 placidcanyon2 Member
11 messages
joined Mar 2010
#876 ·
What are you guys even talking about? It’s all right there if you actually bother to read... A little hard to spot sometimes, but it's definitely there.
wiredmarlin5 wiredmarlin5 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Apr 2009
#877 ·
Well, yeah, but I mean, it’s a little tougher than that... what am I even asking for here? It doesn't necessarily have to be a perfect 1280x1024 resolution, but he really could have just captured the essentials so things would actually look decent... especially if we're already dealing with that 56k bottleneck... 🙂
Raymond Hernandez14 Raymond Hernandez14 Active Member
108 messages
joined Mar 2007
#878 ·
It’s finally over... the wait is finished! I can finally breathe now that I have high-speed broadband installed.
I suppose I should probably just come out and say it; I didn't want to face the inevitable onslaught of criticism if I had kept this little secret to myself for too long. So, here it is, laid bare for all to see:
image

Go ahead, feast your eyes on it... I know you're all staring in envy.😁😁
Terry Wilson3 Terry Wilson3 Member
42 messages
joined Jun 2009
#879 ·
So, I decided to try my hand at building a custom case panel—though, knowing my luck, I usually find a way to mess things up—and I used a grinder to cut out the opening in the metal and some acrylic. I drilled a hole for a 120mm fan and tried to seal the panel using silicone since I didn't have any rivets on hand. Well, because my measurements were a little off, the acrylic ended up being too large—I can barely squeeze it into place! Now that I’ve jammed it in there, I can't get it back out, and when I tried to unglue the acrylic, it actually cracked right where I cut the fan hole. To make matters worse, I'm fresh out of silicone and don't own a rivet gun, so now I'm stuck waiting until I can pick up more supplies.
I'll post some photos once I get everything sorted out a bit later.
Terry Wilson3 Terry Wilson3 Member
42 messages
joined Jun 2009
#880 ·
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Please accept my apologies—I didn't quite manage to move my leg out of the shot!

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