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    Fitting a Zalman CNPS9500 to an Asrock 939Dual SATA2

    Well I finally managed to sort out this little quandry with a 5.5mm drill bit from the local hardware store. I didn't bother making a back plate...
    Post by: Johnny Napalm, 17 Feb 2006 in forum: Hardware
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    Fitting a Zalman CNPS9500 to an Asrock 939Dual SATA2

    The heatsink did not come with a backplate, thats why I'm wondering whether I should make one. I run a sheet metal factory so getting one made...
    Post by: Johnny Napalm, 16 Feb 2006 in forum: Hardware
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    Fitting a Zalman CNPS9500 to an Asrock 939Dual SATA2

    Hi Bindi :) I've had a look at the installation movie and it shows the brass nipples going through the front side of the frame, but on the...
    Post by: Johnny Napalm, 16 Feb 2006 in forum: Hardware
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    Fitting a Zalman CNPS9500 to an Asrock 939Dual SATA2

    I'm in the process of assembling my new machine but am having some problems installing my monstrous heatsink to the Asrock 939Dual SATA2...
    Thread by: Johnny Napalm, 16 Feb 2006, 8 replies, in forum: Hardware
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    Which K8 motherboard?

    If you're not ready or can't afford to upgrade your VGA card yet and you still have an AGP one, consider the Asrock 939Dual SATA2 It has both AGP...
    Post by: Johnny Napalm, 17 Oct 2005 in forum: Hardware
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    Modding Aluminium polishing

    Alternatively you could use bright annealed stainless steel which comes pre-finished, but its 3-4 times heavier than aluminium and a shitload more...
    Post by: Johnny Napalm, 17 Oct 2005 in forum: Modding
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    Modding What to do with very old rig?

    Take all the gubbins out, put a window panel in and silicone seal round all the edges. Then fill it with water and stick two goldfish in it.
    Post by: Johnny Napalm, 3 Oct 2005 in forum: Modding
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    News ATI CrossFire benchmarks emerge

    60hz maybe a bad thing for those with CRT monitors, but with TFT screens it's not so important as the screen doesn't flicker anyway, making...
    Post by: Johnny Napalm, 18 Sep 2005 in forum: Article Discussion
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    The M1695 From ULi - Motherboard Supports Both PCI-E or AGP or Both

    The AGP support is far from flaky. There is now a retail board out in the Asrock 939Dual SATA2. Check this Anandtech article for details :...
    Post by: Johnny Napalm, 9 Sep 2005 in forum: Hardware
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    DDR2 mobo with AGP ?

    Hehe, a 'desmond', the drinking man's degree (same as me !) ;) nice one ! Yep, I'm fine atm, business & family are ok & I'm off on a Solidworks...
    Post by: Johnny Napalm, 10 Aug 2005 in forum: Hardware
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    DDR2 mobo with AGP ?

    Argh goddammit, I suspected as much !! Looks I'll just have to go for a board with DDR400 then. I really don't want to chop my VGA card in just...
    Post by: Johnny Napalm, 10 Aug 2005 in forum: Hardware
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    DDR2 mobo with AGP ?

    I recently upgraded to a X800 XT AGP graphics card on my aging P4 2.4 setup, and now its kinda showing up the deficiencies in the rest of the kit...
    Thread by: Johnny Napalm, 10 Aug 2005, 10 replies, in forum: Hardware