Ghetto Mods

[micropage7]

this is my old 8600 but the original fan is broken so i replace it with it
and the last is my custom back plate using paper with clear tape

 

[de.das.dude]

this is my old 8600 but the original fan is broken so i replace it with it
and the last is my custom back plate using paper with clear tape

you shoud remove the square frame.

 

[micropage7]

you shoud remove the square frame.

yep but im too lazy to do that but so far it works well

 

[_JP_]

What's in the can?

Pens, pencils and a screw driver.

 

[Funtoss]

this thread inspires me to be more creative with my pc :L

 

[HalfAHertz]

My router:

Had to open it because it was overheating too often and add some foil to boost the signal

 

[Trigger911]

My router:
http://img.techpowerup.org/110502/P1010846.jpg

Had to open it because it was overheating too often and add some foil to boost the signal

poor thing looks naked why not mount a fan? you running 3rd party firmware?

 

[Athlonite]

My router:
http://img.techpowerup.org/110502/P1010846.jpg

Had to open it because it was overheating too often

I used to have an Dynalink RTA1320 that did the same thing so I cut a hole in the top and glued an old chipset HS onto it and used it's on power supply to run a 40mm fan for air to bad that when I went to remove the HS it took the chip with it LOL

and half an 500g coffee can makes a better reflector

 

[micropage7]

anyway whats kind of glue you use? its safe enough, i mean if you release it again

 

[Athlonite]

I used super glue on it works quite well as an thermal adhesive

 

[Velvet Wafer]

I used super glue on it works quite well as an thermal adhesive

i would use ordinary universal glue, works the same thermalwise and is far easier to remove

 

[Athlonite]

Yeah I would have done that too but I didn't have any and I thought MEH fcuk it it's gonna die anyway so why bother

 

[Velvet Wafer]

Yeah I would have done that too but I didn't have any and I thought MEH fcuk it it's gonna die anyway so why bother

thats the ghetto way of thinking!

 

[Iceni]

actually super-glue is a great adhesive to use. It's very weak under shear forces. Rather then trying to pull off the heat-sink, just slide it sideways. You may need to tap it with the back of a screwdriver but it should come off without damage. We used to use super-glue to attach measuring devices to our machines when i was a printer. The devices were sensitive and always came off without any damage with this method.

Not too sure about it's thermal properties tho!!!

 

[entropy13]

actually super-glue is a great adhesive to use. It's very weak under shear forces. Rather then trying to pull off the heat-sink, just slide it sideways. You may need to tap it with the back of a screwdriver but it should come off without damage. We used to use super-glue to attach measuring devices to our machines when i was a printer. The devices were sensitive and always came off without any damage with this method.

Not too sure about it's thermal properties tho!!!

What brand and model were you?

 

[Iceni]

Off topic

One of these!

damn broken links is a komori 6 colour flatsheet press

 

[Athlonite]

actually super-glue is a great adhesive to use. It's very weak under shear forces. Rather then trying to pull off the heat-sink, just slide it sideways. You may need to tap it with the back of a screwdriver but it should come off without damage. We used to use super-glue to attach measuring devices to our machines when i was a printer. The devices were sensitive and always came off without any damage with this method.

Not too sure about it's thermal properties tho!!!

Tooooo Late heat sink and chip I still have but in the end the stupid modem/router died anyways (Dynalink RTA1320) all the ones we had in NZ were prone to overheating and dieing an early death

and the thermal properties were quite good as long as you used enough to fill in the gaps between HS and chip still probably not as good as thermal paste or pad but meh I didn't really care as I had an netcomm NB5plus4 coming

 

[entropy13]

Here's the "fan filter" I was talking about:

It's a piece of 3M Filtrete Aircon Filters I cut out.

 

[theJesus]

Here's the "fan filter" I was talking about:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/842/dsc00205u.jpg



It's a piece of 3M Filtrete Aircon Filters I cut out.

How well does that work and how much does that stuff cost? I really want to put a filter on my side fan, but I've never seen a 250mm fan filter so the only way I can do it is to cut my own.

edit: I realize it should probably filter pretty well, but does it restrict airflow a lot?

edit2: Is this what you used?

 

[entropy13]

I bought this 15" x 24" piece of filter for roughly $6.50.

Airflow is restricted, yes, but not by much if you have quality fans.

It's a rough guess, but maybe a 1/3 decrease for my I don't really know what brand they are LED fan. Better fans would maybe get a 1/5 decrease at worst.

EDIT: Different box, and what a price difference lol.

Here's the packaging of mine:

 

[theJesus]

Thanks, I'll see if I can find that or something similar the next time at Walmart

And, of course, I'll post pics if/when I do it.

 

[de.das.dude]

Thanks, I'll see if I can find that or something similar the next time at Walmart

And, of course, I'll post pics if/when I do it.

All Hail.

and just try 1mm fine wire mesh. it seems to be the best balance b/w airflow and filter.

 

[entropy13]

Thanks, I'll see if I can find that or something similar the next time at Walmart

And, of course, I'll post pics if/when I do it.

Someone in another forum is trying out stockings as a filter too. Since he's just starting the next update would be around 2-3 weeks from now.

He's the one that suggested using those Filtrete filters. After 3 weeks he said that it would really save you some money.

 

[silkstone]

Someone in another forum is trying out stockings as a filter too. Since he's just starting the next update would be around 2-3 weeks from now.

He's the one that suggested using those Filtrete filters. After 3 weeks he said that it would really save you some money.

I tried stockings with rubber bands. the problem is if you pull them too tight, they eventually relax and fall off. Also they seem to get covered in dust real fast, so the fun pressure can actually push them out.

 

[theJesus]

A google search revealed to me that the stockings idea has been around for a while. However, I saw this very detailed test which shows that the stockings do a reasonable job of catching larger dust particles, but not so great with finer particles.

From the bottom of the page:
"the commercial filter material traps and holds very fine particles that would easily fit through the holes in the weave. I would presume electrostatic attraction plays a part in this. Stockings that were anti static treated would not attract fine particles in this way and the fine threads used may not hold them.

Some of this material was placed under the stocking in the round holder above for a long term test. This revealed that a stocking is not that effective as it passed about 50% of mostly finer dust."