Re: Unknown part Inside a Desktop

Posted on 2024-03-11, 21:33

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by momaka

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Just a wild guess here, but perhaps intrusion detection. Go in BIOS and see what the logs say. Try clearing them, then see if you get an intrusion detection flag set off when you restart the PC without the cover. Might also have to set BIOS to register (i.e. not ignore) intrusion detection for this, …

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Re: "Greasey" 6800GT AGP - is this normal?

Posted on 2024-03-11, 21:09

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by momaka

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Unfortunatly I don't have the spare time or energy to spend on DIYing such a device Same. That's why I suggested (and myself have resorted to) using a kitchen stove top. I rarely do more than 3-5 BGA repairs a year, if even that many anymore. I already had the type-k thermocouple from before, …

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Re: Dead Compaq Deskpro XE 450 AT PSU

Posted on 2024-03-11, 20:51

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by momaka

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Took a break on this one for a few days. 😅 Hey no worries. This is actually a more effective way to troubleshoot stuff, since it allows you to think problems through in the back of your head. :) Also, I myself will be traveling a little this week and might not able to reply for a few days. The …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2024-03-11, 14:39

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by momaka

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I replaced 13 capacitors on this board Photo Mar 09 2024, 6 58 17 PM.jpg Tried to power it up and got a high speed fan, no beeps, no post codes, no nothing. I stared at it for 10 minutes and started to think about what components I wanted to salvage before sending it to e-waste I saw that that I …

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Re: Slow spinning PSU fan

Posted on 2024-03-11, 14:02

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by momaka

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Well, if you have the time, give it a check anyways. Should take no more than 10-15 minutes to open the PSU and give the fan a quick test as noted above. If all good, you can close it back up and let it be. Besides, it's good to check PSUs from time to time, especially if they are known to use less- …

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Re: Fitting A Different Shape Fan To A CPU Heatsink + Athlon Rear Case Fan

Posted on 2024-03-11, 13:57

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by momaka

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The PC itself is still fairly loud, I'm wondering if changing the PSU fan may make a difference as it's an old PSU. If the PSU fan is loud because it's spinning fast and not because it's grinding (running with drying / dying bearings), it could mean two things usually: either the PSU is one of …

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Re: Win XP retro build AMD or INTEL ?

Posted on 2024-03-11, 09:15

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by momaka

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I just want stable no blue screen reliable machine that can run for days with no restart so...would my windows XP be more stable with core duo or athlon 64x2 ... If that's the case, definitely stick to the Intel motherboard here. While both Intel and AMD CPUs are rock-steady for Windows XP (and in …

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Re: Full recap of Chieftec CFT-650-14C PSU - I need some info about its electrolytic capacitors

Posted on 2024-03-11, 08:30

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by momaka

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Try sticking only with good Japanese brands like Rubycon, Panasonic, Nichicon, and United Chemicon. SamWha is -kind of- junky... about on par with Samxon GF: they'll probably last you a few good years in the PSU, if not more... but eventually, you will have to re-recap the PSU again. In contrast, …

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Re: Athlon 64 3700+ persistent overheating issue

Posted on 2024-03-11, 07:43

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I think the last time I looked at the heatsink it indeed doesnt have a part number/sticker on it, so im guessing its probably a bad heatsink then. None of the OEM heatsinks I've ran across had any part numbers on them. The one you have looks identical to one I got with an Athlon 3500+ from a Compaq …

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Re: Slow spinning PSU fan

Posted on 2024-03-10, 19:49

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by momaka

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If the PSU label does advertise a fan controller, then that might as well be why it's spinning slow. But just to be 100% sure, open the PSU and have a look inside (after disconnecting it from wall power, of course.) Basically, give the fan blades a spin with your finger. If they stop immediately or …

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Re: "Greasey" 6800GT AGP - is this normal?

Posted on 2024-03-10, 18:39

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So I put the card on the pre-heater, applied hot air and chip was floating right at 190C. ran furmark for few minutes and card reached 80C (probably need a better paste) and it was stable, no artifact . Nice, great to hear you got it revived! :) Better paste / thermal compound won't help you lower …

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Re: Athlon 64 3700+ persistent overheating issue

Posted on 2024-03-10, 16:23

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by momaka

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the cooler is not clamped down to the cpu, if we look at the picture OP post, Yes, if you read the last page, we asked the O/P to do this to hopefully rule out incompatibility between cooler and mounting bracket. the cooler basically just sitting on the cpu and using it own weight as the pressure …

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Re: What hasn’t been done?

Posted on 2024-03-10, 15:57

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I'm pretty sure the assembly lines to make the kinescopes are long sold off and scrapped so getting good newly made kinescopes will be quite difficult and very very expensive... Indeed. You don't actually need an assembly line. But similar to makers of vacuum tubes and glasswork, you will need a …

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Re: What hasn’t been done?

Posted on 2024-03-08, 14:33

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by momaka

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Here's an ambitious one: have someone start to build CRT monitors again. :D Since modern video cards don't have RAMDACs anymore, perhaps have HDMI + DVI + DP on the monitor with RAMDAC inside the monitor. (Yeah, I know, chances of this are close to null. Making CRT monitors is not exactly cost- …

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Re: New PSU killed motherboard?

Posted on 2024-03-08, 10:52

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I used the PSU on the P5A-B overclocked t0 660MHz stable. Then I wanted to try the PSU on the MS6260s. I smelled something and it posted and froze in post. Board never posted again and post card says 5V is missing :( Should have gotten a better PSU since I am trying to have the fastest socket 7 in …

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Re: Dead Compaq Deskpro XE 450 AT PSU

Posted on 2024-03-08, 10:19

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by momaka

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Used diode mode on my MM. Voltage drop across the big fella was 0.16V (that might be bad?) If it's only showing that reading in the forward direction, but in reverse it shows O/C (open-circuit), then it's likely fine and the low V_f is due to low test current from the MM, like kingcake suggested. …

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Re: What could cause GPU incompatibility with a P4M900 motherboard?

Posted on 2024-03-08, 10:11

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Nice, great to hear you got it going. :) I think the CPU would be more of a limitation for latter-generation games. Up to 2010-2012 sounds about right. Anything up to (and including) Unreal 3 engine should be OK, like Mirror's Edge. ME (2) Catalyst would be a no-go, likely. GTA V should technically …

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Re: Athlon 64 3700+ persistent overheating issue

Posted on 2024-03-08, 09:09

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OK, that's quite a difference in temperatures here between what you started with and what you're dealing with now. So I'm still having a hard time telling if the motherboard sensor(s) could be off. Do as I suggested in my previous post and try different software like HWInfo, OCCT, and Speedfan to …

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Re: "Greasey" 6800GT AGP - is this normal?

Posted on 2024-03-08, 08:40

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Well, I gave her a good wash and inspected her under the microscope... new paste, fresh pads... but still no dice... Card will POST, driver installs, no artefacting, everything runs fine in 2d.... Managed to run the first half of the 3dmark 01 "car chase" test, and then it locked up. No black …

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Re: "Greasey" 6800GT AGP - is this normal?

Posted on 2024-03-07, 17:40

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By the looks of it from the pictures, I also have guessed this to be flux. However, the fact that it doesn't react to heat at all suggests this likely isn't the case. However, just because the screws and thermal pads look untouched doesn't mean that someone couldn't have tampered with the card / …

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