Re: Ek computers unknown case.

Posted on Yesterday, 17:05

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Sorry, edited the post, I've forgot one photo, the one of the actual tube connectors, I want to replace those with something with an outlet like the ones of the radiator and if I can find pressure clamps, not the ones with the screw, I'll be happy.

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Re: Ek computers unknown case.

Posted on Yesterday, 11:17

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Repaired the cpu block, new handmade rubber gaskets, no leaks. Now it leaks due to the connections of the tubes that the joints will possibly have damaged after so many years. Luckily the pump still works and gives a fairly large flow and is very silent when submerged. Now the problem is the tube …

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Re: Ek computers unknown case.

Posted on 2021-07-26, 20:43

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Update on this project, I am usually too lazy to document my projects but I am documenting this a bit, so I will share it. Disassembled the box completely and removed all rust by hand with patience. Then I painted it with a color that caught my attention but I have never been good at painting, and …

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Re: Anyone have any recommendations for a replacement OpenWRT capable router?

Posted on 2021-07-22, 10:43

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Try pfsense https://www.pfsense.org/ From my tests is the best option for adsl/vdsl if you only what routing features. It works with a very simple machine depending on the bandwidth you need. But it has so many features that I didn't need neither understand:) I've run it for years on a celeron 600 …

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Re: Point of sale systems - Cheap hardware, high quality ... or just a POS?

Posted on 2021-07-20, 21:41

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It's a beautiful system, usually POS systems from reputable brands are high quality hardware made for 24/7 work but they usually have some propietary hardware and lack some features that aren't needed for a POS system, in this case AGP. You can find POS systems from not so reputable brands that use …

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Re: Ek computers unknown case.

Posted on 2021-07-19, 18:56

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Yes, it looks galvanised, but it still had coolant inside the radiator and judging by color and smell, I think it was the typical green car coolant, I think that caused the rust even if the case is galvanised. Aniway, it needs a lot of work and time. Another thin that bothers me are the side panels, …

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Re: Ek computers unknown case.

Posted on 2021-07-19, 18:23

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Wan't to know what's the worst, part of this? I'm from Spain, I thought that it was made by EKWB because of the name EK computers, and looked for EKWB computer cases. But it seens that there's no relation between them. My english is what's not up to scrath. Now I need to find the time to try to …

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Re: Ek computers unknown case.

Posted on 2021-07-19, 16:24

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Seems to have been a Spanish outfit that developed the Speedplus / Speedplus Pro systems using TEC coolers https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.conozca.com/articulo/ekspeed1.htm Interesting looking case anyway, so shame about the rust. I had not found that article, it …

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Re: Ek computers unknown case.

Posted on 2021-07-19, 15:34

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Yes, it leaks through the cpu block, the gaskets are damaged, and it also leaks through the tube connections. the tubes are quite hard, it may be because of their age.

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Ek computers unknown case.

Posted on 2021-07-19, 14:55

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Hi, I've found this case from EK computers that is in very bad shape and was going to salvage the parts, but for some reason after removing the radiator and seeing that it has cooper tubes, i thought that maybe this case is more interesting than it looks. So, having very little experience with …

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Re: Marathon is the game that System Shock wanted to be

Posted on 2021-07-01, 10:53

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It is an underrated game on PCs, I guess because only Marathon 2: Durandal had a PC version I think. But it was better than many other PC FPS and years ahead.

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Re: Help reviving a Voodoo 2

Posted on 2021-06-13, 09:44

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Take a look at this Voodoo 2 component map

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Re: Something Seriously Wrong With My Computer

Posted on 2021-06-06, 18:28

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Well, this process is always the same, swap components one by one using known god ones always using the minimum components needed and test until you find the faulty one. The main problem is having spares. If you suspect the cpu, try undercloking, decrease the fsb if you can.

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Re: 32-Bit is dead

Posted on 2021-06-06, 17:51

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Installed win 10 32 bit today on an old i3 first gen laptop without ssd, 32 bit windows versions are lighter and still useable in daily tasks. Only because the user doesn't want linux.

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Re: Something Seriously Wrong With My Computer

Posted on 2021-06-06, 17:42

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You said that the windows 98 boot disk started and then the setup throw errors, so I understand that the computer is able to boot, but I guess that it doesn't boot always, but if it boots it can run memtest. Apart from that, like someone already said, it can be anything, bad PSU, bad CPU, bad …

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Re: Something Seriously Wrong With My Computer

Posted on 2021-06-06, 16:58

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Try memtest, also try cleaning the memory module contacts with a rubber eraser and check the cpu temp. Edit: link to downloads of memtes86 https://www.memtest86.com/download.htm

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Re: Something Seriously Wrong With My Computer

Posted on 2021-06-06, 11:58

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Maybe bad ram, clean ram contacts and memtest.

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Re: who's the guy on the website?

Posted on 2021-06-04, 20:22

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Dune II battle for arrakis.

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Re: Athlon64, Turion users: Why do you choose those processors?

Posted on 2021-05-30, 17:49

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If you wan't to use standar coolers with the mobile procesors, just take the heatspreader of a desktop cpu and use it, I did this and the temps are great. And it makes harder to damage the exposed die, removing the heatspreader from this cpus is very easy.

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Re: Athlon64, Turion users: Why do you choose those processors?

Posted on 2021-05-28, 17:38

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My last project for Windows 98 consists of a Foxconn760GXK8MC (SIS 760GX) board and an Athlon64 mobile 3200+ DTR with 512MB of RAM and a 250gb ide hard disk and a Geforce4 ti 4200 (nv28) overclocked at 300Mhz and a Sound blaster live ( sb0100) I had the intention that this team was the definitive …

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