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[Greenslade]

Can anyone tell me how i can remove these? There are no screws or do you just push them out, that does not seem right .What slot does the CF Card go in? As you can see I have tried pushing it out that can,t be right. Or do I have to take the card out and the other slots will come out?

 

[onemanhitsquad]

ya...you stick a screw driver in the slot and pry up and down and they will break off

 

[Greenslade]

ya...you stick a screw driver in the slot and pry up and down and they will break off

It does not seem like a good way to do it But thanks anyway What slot is beat for the CF Card?

 

[80-watt Hamster]

It does not seem like a good way to do it But thanks anyway What slot is beat for the CF Card?

Whichever one tickles your fancy. All 6 are PCI and will function identically.

 

[68Olds]

ya...you stick a screw driver in the slot and pry up and down and they will break off

Yep, he’s absolutely right. A flat head screwdriver to the slot cover & a little wigglin will open a new slot for you.

 

[Greenslade]

ya...you stick a screw driver in the slot and pry up and down and they will break off

Thanks for that

Yep, he’s absolutely right. A flat head screwdriver to the slot cover & a little wigglin will open a new slot for you.

Thanks to you too.

 

[onemanhitsquad]

Thanks for that


Thanks to you too.

You can buy slot covers to fill any that you need you need to cover...I had a few cases that had those.

 

[Audioave10]

This is just a wonderful video from Adrian Black. (and history lesson)

 

[Greenslade]

Whichever one tickles your fancy. All 6 are PCI and will function identically.

Of course, it does not use any PCi connection. It just goes in the case so I can have a different OS,s.
I want to put a Sound Blaster card in too, is there any setup I need to do?
Or does it work from the off?

 

[68Olds]

@Greenslade here's a direct pdf link to your Asus A7V600 motherboard manual. You probably want to save a copy of it locally. Page 2-9 says the <Delete> key is how you get into the BIOS.

 

[Greenslade]

I have just set up my PS3 and the time was set up by my internet connection for my area but it was an hour earlier than the real-time why? The settings when I got it was half an hour
slow Does it mean it needs a new CMOS battery? I hope not.it has the right day and month.

Can anyone tell me why my can,s have gone like this? They are supposed to be a top make
unfortunately, the pad can not be replaced.AKG as you can see even the band bit has frayed.
I will have to throw them out. Can anyone recommend any that are made of different material that does not disintegrate like these? I will pay up to £100 for a pair. of quality ones.
Or are they all made of the same stuff?

 

[68Olds]

What is the model number of your AKGs? Amazon US has replacement pads for some models (less than £20) and covers for the headband.
I think all the headphone pads are made from some form of cheap pleather these days.

 

[80-watt Hamster]

I have just set up my PS3 and the time was set up by my internet connection for my area but it was an hour earlier than the real-time why? The settings when I got it was half an hour
slow Does it mean it needs a new CMOS battery? I hope not.it has the right day and month.

Can anyone tell me why my can,s have gone like this? They are supposed to be a top make
unfortunately, the pad can not be replaced.AKG as you can see even the band bit has frayed.
I will have to throw them out. Can anyone recommend any that are made of different material that does not disintegrate like these? I will pay up to £100 for a pair. of quality ones.
Or are they all made of the same stuff?

The covers are a type of plastic and have additional chemicals to make them soft and flexible. Over time these chemicals break down, leaving the material brittle instead. This process is accelerated by exposure to light and the oils produced by human skin. Unless you get genuine leather pads (and maintain them) or cloth pads, they will all do this eventually. Some are better than others, but it's really hard to know which ones.

 

[Greenslade]

What is the model number of your AKGs? Amazon US has replacement pads for some models (less than £20) and covers for the headband.
I think all the headphone pads are made from some form of cheap pleather these days.

This guy had the same problem he said, there not same he got them on Amazon. Nothing is made to last like

they were good cans. You say they don,t make pads from different materials.

The covers are a type of plastic and have additional chemicals to make them soft and flexible. Over time these chemicals break down, leaving the material brittle instead. This process is accelerated by exposure to light and the oils produced by human skin. Unless you get genuine leather pads (and maintain them) or cloth pads, they will all do this eventually. Some are better than others, but it's really hard to know which ones.

Thanks for all your knowledgeable very informative info. Can you recommend any?
Can you tell me the answer to the problem I have with the time on my PS3 I set the date by internet connection but it was an hour earlier than the real-time how can that be?
This is a good video about pads.

What is the model number of your AKGs? Amazon US has replacement pads for some models (less than £20) and covers for the headband.
I think all the headphone pads are made from some form of cheap pleather these days.

Not according to this video good video.https://youtu.be/cNm93h0pWaI?t=166
What about Soundcard

this is to set up.
I see he does say there on his site. It would have been better if he had a direct link.

 

[80-watt Hamster]

Thanks for all your knowledgeable very informative info. Can you recommend any?

Unfortunately, no. I know a (very) little bit about materials, but not much about headphone pads specifically beyond what I've already mentioned. You seem to be pretty good at research; you can probably find a much better answer for yourself than any I could provide.

 

[68Olds]

The 5 Best Over-Ear Headphones Under $100 - Fall 2022: Reviews - RTINGS.com

 

[Greenslade]

The 5 Best Over-Ear Headphones Under $100 - Fall 2022: Reviews - RTINGS.com

Thanks, I will check them out. After a lot of reading reviews, and looking at youtube reviews decided on this pair,
OneOdio Studio Pro-50 Over Ear Headphone Studio Wired Bass 50mm Driver, Foldable and just for £35 on eBay. I know they say they are a DJ Music production
mixing and Recording, but reviews on Amazon and youtube say they are good for listening to HiFi.I just looked it up on another store and it is £10 pound cheaper
I have got back on eBay to cancel the order. I only just ordered it on eBay minutes before. It has been taken off my orders. All good refund is done.
The pads for the AKG 550 would be around £10. I like these studio pro ones because of the pads which are removable and big so the ears sit inside them. All cans should have them, and the removable leads.

Unfortunately, no. I know a (very) little bit about materials, but not much about headphone pads specifically beyond what I've already mentioned. You seem to be pretty good at research; you can probably find a much better answer for yourself than any I could provide.

You are right there. I thought I had got the cheapest price for the ones I am getting, but just after I ordered them I saw I could get them for £10 cheaper. and at a local shop.I got back to eBay and canceled the order and got a refund.
Just bought the cans what a palaver when they don,t accept Paypal.

The fan on the CPU cooler is probably 70mm and the exhaust is probably 80 or 92mm. Take a measuring tape and check their dimensions; they can be replaced.

Can you answer this I tried my PS3 the other day and was setting it up? I set the time date etc by my internet connection and it says an hour earlier than it is, do you know why it would do that? And should I be worried that it needs a new CMOS battery? everything else on there works fine. I would like an answer so I can leave feedback for the seller.

 

[Robert B]

NEW HW FOUND!!! Static-X - Push It (Official Music Video) | Warner Vault

An unhappy but still alive Socket 3 motherboard.

A dirty AT PSU! YUCK!!!

Creative soldering when the pads are MIA.

VLB cards that I absolutely LOVE!

4 industrial PCs. ISA backplanes with 14 ISA SLOTS!!! Think of all the possibilities. SBC heaven!!! 20-30kg EACH full of goddies!

A tiny SIEMENS PC that has been converted into a retro PC.

 

[Greenslade]

What do you think of this tiny crt

 

[GreiverBlade]

NEW HW FOUND!!! Static-X - Push It (Official Music Video) | Warner Vault

An unhappy but still alive Socket 3 motherboard.

A dirty AT PSU! YUCK!!!

Creative soldering when the pads are MIA.

VLB cards that I absolutely LOVE!

4 industrial PCs. ISA backplanes with 14 ISA SLOTS!!! Think of all the possibilities. SBC heaven!!! 20-30kg EACH full of goddies!

A tiny SIEMENS PC that has been converted into a retro PC.

ahahah, i was playing NFS Underground for a spin and reading that post at the same time ... guess the music in game

listened the hell out of Static-X when i was working as a skiman in various ski station ... lets say it was fitting to listen while grinding ski and snowboard edges to sharpen them
heck i need to dig my CDA stash, i think i still have "The Shadow Zone/X-Posed" album somewhere

neat find nonetheless

 

[3x0]

The 2007ish year build is complete:
MoBo: Asus P5K Pro
CPU: Q6600 OCed to 3.4GHz (7x486MHz FSB) @1.475V (~1.43V load)
Cooler: Zalman CNPS9500
RAM: 2x2GB OCZ DDR2 800 OCed to 973MHz
SSD: Kingston HyperX Savage 240GB
GPU: Gainward GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB G92 with 128 CUDA Cores OCed to 740MHz/1080MHz
Optical Drive: Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7200S
PSU: Cooler Master MWE 650 v2 Bronze
Case: some Blueberry model from 2008ish

 

[Ruru]

Can you answer this I tried my PS3 the other day and was setting it up? I set the time date etc by my internet connection and it says an hour earlier than it is, do you know why it would do that? And should I be worried that it needs a new CMOS battery? everything else on there works fine. I would like an answer so I can leave feedback for the seller.

Hard to say, is your time zone set correctly and is it on summer/winter time?

 

[MaxiPro800]

We're onto sound systems now? If so, this is one of the "DIY" projects I've been working on.






A Creative Inspire 5.1 5300 system one of my friends found at the trash. Surprisingly works but it's as bare as you've seen it. He gave me the 12VAC charger as there was none when he found it. I managed to bypass the Volume Control section entirely by jumpering both the volume and balance (so I figure jumpering the volume tells it to always be on, full volume, standard balance) remote that would usually go there. What was also missing and is currently in the first photo, is the woofer speaker - the one in my pic is sourced from a scrapped Altec Lansing VS2221.

Now - what's left to do, is to find me some tweeters to complete it - I'm torn between either a bunch of 4x Panasonic tweeters (which aren't far off from the one I was given), or an almost complete set of Samsung tweeters (which are apparently sourced from a HT-Z310, from what little I could piece between my visual memory and the info on the internet at this moment) but which are far more powerful than the original CSW (Cambridge Soundworks)-made tweeters, rated for around 10W.

 

[Greenslade]

Hard to say, is your time zone set correctly and is it on summer/winter time?

I am not sure, but if it is done by the internet it should be right surely?

 

[Ruru]

I am not sure, but if it is done by the internet it should be right surely?

Mine isn't set correctly either if I sync it via internet.