Just snip them off - no problem.![]()
On the Corsair HX620 there is a 4pin cable (besides from the 24 & 8pin) that is not modular, I don't think I'll ever need it, so can I just cut it off and put some heatshrink over it?
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i7 920 @ 4,4ghz, P6T Deluxe, Corsair Dominator 6Gb, HD5870, OCZ Vertex 60gb + Samsung F1 1tb
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scor12
perfect heatshrinking, well done![]()
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very nice scor....and btw scor, do you happen to have a worklog of your pc posted anywhere else?
- Silverstone FT-01B
- Corsair HX620
- DFI LanParty DK 790FX-M2RS
- AMD X2 6400+ BE w/ Thermalright Ultima 90 @ 3.2
- 2 x 1 GB G.Skill DDR800(4-4-4-12)
- 2 x 1 GB Corsair XMS2 Dominator(4-4-4-12)
- BFG Tech 9800GTX(stock cooling for now)
- 2 - 250GB Seagate SATA
It's in Hardwareluxx
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i know that, but i was kinda hoping for that uses english lol. i guess ill just use a translator.
- Silverstone FT-01B
- Corsair HX620
- DFI LanParty DK 790FX-M2RS
- AMD X2 6400+ BE w/ Thermalright Ultima 90 @ 3.2
- 2 x 1 GB G.Skill DDR800(4-4-4-12)
- 2 x 1 GB Corsair XMS2 Dominator(4-4-4-12)
- BFG Tech 9800GTX(stock cooling for now)
- 2 - 250GB Seagate SATA
Great, felt a bit wrong spending alot of time sleeving it and then just hiding it away somewhere.
And by the way, the problem I had with the 24pin and the cables not sticking is solved.
It was the ATX plastic housing that was broken just like BlueAqua thought, thanks for the help everyone.
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i7 920 @ 4,4ghz, P6T Deluxe, Corsair Dominator 6Gb, HD5870, OCZ Vertex 60gb + Samsung F1 1tb
Heatkiller copper, EK 5870, Thermochill 120.4, DDC 3.2
Does anybody know if there is a large difference in small heatshrink from mdpc and this?
I wouldn't ask but my order from mdpc-s got here today and being the idiot I am I ordered twice as much sata heatshrink as I meant to and no small.![]()
Got my sleeving kit from Nils last week
So here is some results
Nils thank you for this amazing tool it made sleeving much more easier
Advice: Don't buy the Sunbeam pin-remover it is crap, The sides are too thick, it will not take any pins out instead it will break like that
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Still not got my tool yet to try again with my sleeving. First order came really quickly, but this second order is taking ages...
see....now you're just showing off.
but i like itkeep up the great work fhan.
- Silverstone FT-01B
- Corsair HX620
- DFI LanParty DK 790FX-M2RS
- AMD X2 6400+ BE w/ Thermalright Ultima 90 @ 3.2
- 2 x 1 GB G.Skill DDR800(4-4-4-12)
- 2 x 1 GB Corsair XMS2 Dominator(4-4-4-12)
- BFG Tech 9800GTX(stock cooling for now)
- 2 - 250GB Seagate SATA
Finally got my Samsung 8000 series LED TV and new receiver and speakers. Sleeved all the speaker wires today with black MDPC-X sleeving. Another great use of beautiful sleeve!
Absolutely... many, many, many ways to do just about anything, though I have to admit out of all the various crimping tools the infamous "Crimping Tool" in the arena of ATX pins took me the longest to get modestly proficient at.
I personally find that "tinning" the end of a given wire helps ensure a good contact and prevents wire strands from getting out of line as they sometimes can.
After I've tinned the tip I use my thumb and index finger and gently insert the wire into the pin. Then, just as shazza suggested, using needle nose pliers I squeeze the back crimping braces holding the wire into place.
Next I set the pin in the crimping tool and apply pressure until it clicks 1 time. This allows me to make any adjustments such as squaring the pin flush in the crimping groove.
Before applying anymore pressure I always check the other side of the crimping tool to make sure that the 2 tiny vertical "fins" aren't inside the crimping area.
Finally and with a bit of luck I end up with a result that looks something like the following pic... though I never use looks as my only determining factor. I like to grab the wire with one hand and then grab the crimped pin with the other and pull fairly hard to make sure the pin doesn't come off.
I always try and find 18 gauge wire the exact color of the sleeve at hand, though contrast is more important... Anyhow, I've got to get back to it... Here's a quick and dirty shot of a 24 pin that I think I will redo soon (I since found a cleaner way to heatshrink and so redoing sleeve has become all to common a part of the learning process).
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Last edited by xaxis; 11-03-2009 at 04:54 AM.
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Nice guide, xaxis! I was worried you might have been strangled by the ever-growing amounts of sleeving in your workroom - glad to see you surface.
Do you mind sharing your heatshrinking trick with us? I still have troubles getting everything nice and even.
Has any of you tried to use PVC tubing sleeving instead of braided sleeving?
That would look nice, imho
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