Ultra Aluminus Mod in 2 Weeks...

[markkleb]

Has anyone been to this site: http://www.pcpowercooling.com/technology/myths/

It says that you will lose as much voltage using modular cabling, as you would if you had 2 FT of standard wire!! Also, that our PSU's are generating 33%-50% less power than they are rated at due to ambient temperature variences (it states most PSU are tested at unrealistic ambient temps of 25c, where most average 40c).

What's your guy's take on this? are we really all suckers ??

Its called "MARKETING"
Yes the modular PS are handy because you use only the wires you need but every time there is a connection electricity is lost. And cooling is important so if the inside of the PS is full of stuff air wont low through and cool it. I fixed a PC Power and Cooling PS for a friend and was suprised how poor the design was. Its a $500 PS! there is a 80mm fan blowing through but the heatsinks are sideways? How is air supposed to flow through? Check the Silverstone Zeus 750 the heatsinks go front to back, MUCH better for air flow..

I try not to use them(modular) BUT MOST peops dont use 550 watts...I think the Ultra blue is less than 300watts.(260)

Its like the Amplifiers you buy at the flea markets, they say 1000 WATTS! WOW, but the power wires are 16 ga, lol. It may be 1000 watts to a tweeter for 1 tenth of a sec.

So technically its 1000 watts, just not all the time.

All marketing is similar, they want you to buy their stuff so they tell you what you want to hear.

 

[error_f0rce]

remember those fans i got from my powersupply mark? well... i got so pissed at trying to solder them in the yellow and black molex connector that i started to use a hot glue gun... yes a hot glue gun... with the solder i got burned 10 times anyways... dam it hurtS!!!

Why not just twist them, wrap them in black electrical tape and call it a day?

 

[rpgbefore...]

i didnt feel like it but it hurts so dont touch the soldering iron but those psu fans really move air... two in front lowered my temps in case by 9c and my cpu temps by 5c and my vid card temps by a whopping 10c!!! the fans were basically directly blowing my vid card

 

[Azn Tr14dZ]

Damn, you guys are so cool soldering and all. I could never do that. Hands are too shaky, and whatever I do, I always like to eat at the same time. Food is my first priority.

Anyways, good job Mark, on the progress and all. When are you gonna get the DFI back?

 

[markkleb]

Awesome advice, thank you!! One more question, if you solder something in the wrong place, how do you remove it safely?

Use heat to remove it but to get rid of extra solder use a DE-Soldering pump (about $5) or copper wick. Its a roll fo braided copper that you heat up next to the extra solder and it sticks to the wick. Its also about $5

 

[Azn Tr14dZ]

When I was a kid, I was playing with toy guns and all, then I saw a glue gun, and I thought it was a water gun(don't know what i was thinking) and I got it on my face, and it sucked ass. I'm scared of glue guns now...

 

[markkleb]

LOL, hot glue guns arent for soldering........

And instead of using electrical tape I use shrink tubing. Much neater, way more secure and comes in different colors

EDIT: YEA THATS 20 VOTES!!!!!!!

 

[Azn Tr14dZ]

I can use glue guns...I'm just scared of them...

 

[markkleb]

If I was stranded on a desert island and all I had was a glue gun than yes thats what I would do, you are right.

BUT we are not on a desert island and it is DANGEROUS to take chances with Electricity, so DO NOT USE A GLUE GUN TO DO WIRING.

also wiring gets warm and the glue can melt leaving the wire loose.

 

[markkleb]

Ok you wont leave it alone so here goes,
USING A GLUE GUN IS A STUPID THING TO DO WITH WIRING.

IT CAN NOT ATTACH WIRES TO POSTS, IT CAN ONLY HOLD THEM IN PLACE AND HOPE THEY TOUCH. BY DOING SO YOU LOSE MOST OF THE CONTACT THAT SOLDER OR A MECHANICAL CRIMP MAKE.

me- -people who dont know when to quit

 

[error_f0rce]

me- -people who dont know when to quit

Amen

 

[rpgbefore...]

i need something to do...

 

[error_f0rce]

i need something to do...

lol, how about getting a job ???

 

[pt]

need a job here too....

 

[markkleb]

come to Reno PT, we have lots of jobs..

 

[pt]

Going to study 3 more years first, then, if there is a Designer vacant job in Reno i may go to there if there isn't one in Portugal/Spain/...

 

[Azn Tr14dZ]

Mark, isn't the Reno the "Biggest Little City in the World"?

 

[markkleb]

Yep, for a small city its funny we have 5 HomeDepots, 2 Lowes and 4 or so Walmarts..


Small my big butt...

Reno is a really nice place, its real layed back and stuff (food too) is very cheap...

 

[POGE]

on the back. Only thing to see is Sata (too tiny to solder.)

Wimp.

 

[Azn Tr14dZ]

Nice. Mark, what are those things that keep cables together? You peel one side of it, then stick it, then put the cables in the whole and it keeps it together...what's that called?

 

[pt]

Great job modding that computer, but when are you going to finish the fishtank?, i think it was a great ideia

 

[rpgbefore...]

mark, wat are the things i boxed in red? itll help me not solder with a glue gun thx

 

[CjStaal]

i need something to do...

no what you need is to stop spamming...

Mark, it looks excellent man, I can't believe you didn't f**k up on the 24 pin power supply.

 

[markkleb]

they are "European Style" barrier strips.
I use them to connect the ends of wires. That way i can remove stuff, and add too.(if yoiu look in the little holes there are screws to tighten and remove wires.)

They are really cheap, the 12 wire wide one was $2.25. I buy the wide ones (like 12) and than cut then if I need 4 or 5.

I found some way better ones for my next build that are 90 degrees.

 

[markkleb]

no what you need is to stop spamming...

Mark, it looks excellent man, I can't believe you didn't f**k up on the 24 pin power supply.

Dis you notice the fire extinguisher right next to the comp, LOL

I tried to do the Sata and 40 pin Ide but they are just too small for my fat fingers...