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    Modding Which hole saw for 120mm and 140mm fans?

    This might perhaps be a bit late, but for very neat holes consider a Malco HC1. An example one on Ebay USA is item# 111880507270.
    Post by: smaugy, 6 Apr 2016 in forum: Modding
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    Windows Quickie - Windows 7: 32 or 64 bit?

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    Post by: smaugy, 2 Feb 2012 in forum: Software
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    Modding Any got any bits and bobs left form their pc noise absorber kit?

    If you're looking to prevent the transmission of vibrations from the case to the floor, I can recommend Sorbothane. An audiophile forum regular...
    Post by: smaugy, 2 Feb 2012 in forum: Modding
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    Planning Power Supply Pins

    http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=60_174&products_id=1414 I've used them before - they also deliver...
    Post by: smaugy, 23 Nov 2011 in forum: Modding
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    Modding Customer review: Bitfenix Alchemy 3pin fan cable extension 30cm Orange braid

    Looks to me like fabric covered cabling would be quite a fire risk.
    Post by: smaugy, 16 Jan 2011 in forum: Modding
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    Graphics I could Use Suggestions For A Card To Fit a HP ProLiant MicroServer

    ... and a maximum of 25 watts.
    Post by: smaugy, 7 Jan 2011 in forum: Hardware
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    Electronics How could I build a redundant PSU for a laptop?

    With a UPS you would already have two battery backups - the laptop battery, and the UPS battery. You want a third redundant power source? If...
    Post by: smaugy, 8 Nov 2010 in forum: Modding
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    Modding Airbox to eliminate airflow reduction with filters

    http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/03/diy_cleanroom_on_a_budget.html
    Post by: smaugy, 29 Sep 2010 in forum: Modding
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    Planning Crazy Idea... need help

    http://www.intel.com/Assets/Image/prodlarge/D945GSEJT_lg.jpg Quite a physically thin Atom. Note the 12v barrel power connector. You could...
    Post by: smaugy, 31 May 2010 in forum: Modding
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    Planning Acer Aspire Revo - hole case? [help me please]

    It would definitely enhance cooling........ of the CPU heatsink. Everything else inside the case would probably get hotter due to less air flow.
    Post by: smaugy, 14 Apr 2010 in forum: Modding
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    Modding PC case fan to USB?

    Careful. A lot of fans draw more than 100 milliamps - I only have one Papst which takes about 0.7ma, the others are about 100ma and some speedy...
    Post by: smaugy, 27 Aug 2009 in forum: Modding
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    Modding 3-Pin Fan on an 8600GT?

    You could do what I did with an old ATI. Just take off the fan and thin metal shroud, and aim a slow 80mm fan at the revealed heatsink. It worked...
    Post by: smaugy, 22 May 2009 in forum: Modding
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    Electronics NB Keyboard to PS/2

    Perhaps this might be related, or maybe not. I'm only going by the number of conductors on that ribbon cable:...
    Post by: smaugy, 10 Apr 2009 in forum: Modding
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    Electronics Noob Alert - Possible to convert 20 pin ribbon (IDE type cable) to USB?

    So.... you want to interface with "something" via an "IDE style" ribbon cable with a "parallel" (printer? Centronics 36F?) connector at the end....
    Post by: smaugy, 3 Feb 2009 in forum: Modding
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    Electronics Making a 4pin Molex to 6pin PCIe adapter?

    The guage of the wire isn't the problem - it's the weak connector which has trouble under high loads. Do a google search looking for burned out...
    Post by: smaugy, 11 Jan 2009 in forum: Modding