Project: Cool Dragon

Sgt Tackleberry · 31 Dec 2010 at 17:03

One clicked on that but I can't send a msg....

Guitarman0 · 31 Dec 2010 at 17:03

w3bbo said:
You send messages via trust (next to quote button).

Nice project log Guiterman.

Cheers mate. Just to let you guys know my GPU is being sent off to the manufacturer to be repaired so this project could be on hold for a while

Guitarman0 · 31 Dec 2010 at 17:05

Sgt Tackleberry said:
One clicked on that but I can't send a msg....

I have messaged you. Check your email and reply to my email address

Sgt Tackleberry · 31 Dec 2010 at 17:16

Guitarman0 said:
I have messaged you. Check your email and reply to my email address

All done.
Thank you

Guitarman0 · 3 Jan 2011 at 02:59

Tiny update:

I have just bought a couple of Noiseblocker BlackSilentPro PK3 140mm Fans as they are ridiculously good spec, have been reviewed well and have a good static pressure which will be very beneficial for my densely packed fins. I will run them through my fan controller though so they don't burst my ear drums XD

Cookeh · 3 Jan 2011 at 11:15

Any ETA on the 5850?

Guitarman0 · 3 Jan 2011 at 13:37

Cookeh said:
Any ETA on the 5850?

Only thing I know is it has been sent to the manufacturer for repair/replacement but I don't know if it has been sent abroad or not

Hopefully it will arrive by the end of the week.

Guitarman0 · 3 Jan 2011 at 23:17

Bad news guys, I have done some digging and have found this

Andrew Moore said:
They have a duty for a turn around of 28 days usually but you would have to check the site. I would expect it to take 10 working days (ie 2 weeks) atleast.

Andy

shinester184 · 3 Jan 2011 at 23:22

Guitarman0 said:
Bad news guys, I have done some digging and have found this

Ahh such a shame, never know they might be quiet so can turn your card round quickly

Sgt Tackleberry · 4 Jan 2011 at 07:58

Ouch.. thats a shame but good things comes to thos who wait

Scuzzy · 4 Jan 2011 at 16:09

2 weeks....Grrrrr, thats not to bad to be honest, it could be worse !!!

Guitarman0 · 4 Jan 2011 at 16:17

O.k. guys, I really want something to do in the mean time (PC wise) so I am thinking of braiding my 24 pin mobo cable, 8 pin CPU cable and my two GPU cables with 50/50 black and blue sleeving. I will also use any extra sleeving on fan cables+front panel cables etc. What do you think?

Sgt Tackleberry · 4 Jan 2011 at 16:20

Sounds good to me

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Sgt Tackleberry · 7 Jan 2011 at 14:50

How is thre braiding coming along? any pic of that?... any mroe news on you 5850 yet?.

Guitarman0 · 7 Jan 2011 at 17:20

Sgt Tackleberry said:
How is thre braiding coming along? any pic of that?... any mroe news on you 5850 yet?.

No news on the 5850 yet but I am going to start braiding tonight. Everything is going to be quite slow over the next couple of weeks though because I have some important exams at school.

Guitarman0 · 7 Jan 2011 at 22:40

I have started braiding, but the sleeving isn't great quality. I really bought it just as something to do while I wait for the 5850 so it is for filling that purpose but it is a little see through with colourful cables behind. I suppose you get what you pay for and to be honest I didn't pay a lot

. It will do for now but I think in a few months time when I actually get this PC working and some more money I may re-braid with some more expensive stuff.

Will put some pictures up tomorrow.

JohnTedd · 9 Jan 2011 at 11:32

Guitarman0 said:
I have started braiding, but the sleeving isn't great quality. I really bought it just as something to do while I wait for the 5850 so it is for filling that purpose but it is a little see through with colourful cables behind. I suppose you get what you pay for and to be honest I didn't pay a lot . It will do for now but I think in a few months time when I actually get this PC working and some more money I may re-braid with some more expensive stuff.

Braiding is something I am thinking of doing in my current build (as the wiring looks awful). Any advice on where to get decent braiding (or what to look out for)? And what tools are you using to get the plugs off?

Guitarman0 · 9 Jan 2011 at 11:53

JohnTedd said:
Braiding is something I am thinking of doing in my current build (as the wiring looks awful). Any advice on where to get decent braiding (or what to look out for)? And what tools are you using to get the plugs off?

Well, to get the plugs off I used two paper clips. Took a while to get the hang of it and although everyone on the internet says don't pull hard a couple of my pins only came out with a slightly harder pull. I have sent you a trust message.

JohnTedd · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:17

Thanks for the quick response.

Paperclips!! Do you have a link on how to do that???

What I am looking for is to to group runs of cables together. I thought of doing this within a single braid. Your thoughts?

Guitarman0 · 9 Jan 2011 at 12:20

JohnTedd said:
Thanks for the quick response.

Paperclips!! Do you have a link on how to do that???

What I am looking for is to to group runs of cables together. I thought of doing this within a single braid. Your thoughts?

Sorry I meant staples lol. Well, you have to straighten two staples out with pliers and then insert them into the pin hole, either side of the metal pin. Push them all the way down while pushing the cable up, and then once they are all the way down pull on the cable and it should come out.