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ArithonUK

April 30, 2015, 11:25:10 AM
I was off-line last night and may be out of action for a day or two.

My new PC was making a knocking noise, loud enough to make my wife complain even louder. The Corsair Hydro 75 cooler I had installed had a faulty pump (see video below).

[video=youtube;WeIrmndp_AE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeIrmndp_AE&feature=youtu.be[/video]

Sadly the motherboard mounting plate has lock-nut sockets, which means it doesn't come off! Once screwed in they lock and when you try to unscrew them, the socket simply rotates in a nylon washer, so they can't be over-tightened, or undone. So in my attempts to remove the damn thing, I killed my motherboard. £75 of added misery.

Ordered a new motherboard from Scan this morning and the Hydro is on it's way back to Ebuyer. :ranting2:

Ranualf

#1
April 30, 2015, 12:38:38 PM
Oh dear, the noise its making sounds like the powerhead is now missing a few fins....
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TeaLeaf

#2
April 30, 2015, 01:37:58 PM
Ouch :sad:

Bad news Arithon, hope you get it rebuilt in double quick time!
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Twyst

#3
April 30, 2015, 02:53:52 PM
Sounds nasty! Hopefully see you back in space soon!

ArithonUK

#4
May 01, 2015, 09:37:20 AM
It's ALIVE!!!

Thanks to a quick delivery from SCAN I have a new motherboard and PC is back to life. Stock cooler, but hey, it works.

Twyst

#5
May 02, 2015, 10:45:17 PM
Some fluids docked with my gaming PC tonight ..... it's not good.
Turns on for 2 seconds and then powers right down :(

sulky_uk

#6
May 02, 2015, 10:56:06 PM
beer or something worse. turn off let it dry out and use anti static alcohol wipes to clean (by dabbing not wiping)the board in a few days, if its coolant it should evaporate in a day or so, just replace the coolant seal up the leak and you should be ok

had experiance of both these issues and both solutions worked fine


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Twyst

#7
May 03, 2015, 11:13:45 AM
It worked fine after wiping the excess up with a tea towel and letting it dry for an hour.
I think I'm very lucky!!!

Gorion

#8
May 03, 2015, 11:48:11 AM
After turning it on before letting it dry up, and using a tea towel on it?

I'd say extremely lucky..
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Ranualf

#9
May 07, 2015, 08:55:49 PM Last Edit: May 08, 2015, 12:25:07 PM by Ranualf
To continue the thread i too have problem

While out exploring in my Asp i got  in to a particular nasty dog with with a viper, and my HOTAS decided to make an audible "CLICK" sound...
After that all right roll was disabled, where as the left roll was on 100% !!!!

So if left alone the ship would perform a very smooth left barrel roll... unless held completely right and it would fly straight..
What ever when click, has clearly broke something inside the stick base, as it now rattles.. nicely...

So its back to Amazon and a full refund on route..

Now to shop for a replacement..

looking at a x52 or a x52 pro... cant really decide atm..
Edit i have found that the X55 Rhino is basically the same price as the x52 pro..
So guys, what hotas stuff do you use - yes i want one with 3 axis- pitch roll and yaw as there`s no room for pedals (leg support under desk)

For the lefties of our wing i have discovered this flight stick
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ThrustMaster-2960706-Thrustmaster-T-16000M-Joystick/dp/B001EAWNKK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1431038966&sr=8-3&keywords=thrustmaster+joystick
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BrotherTobious

#10
May 08, 2015, 12:30:57 PM
X-55 here and it the nuts!!
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Ranualf

#11
May 08, 2015, 01:03:15 PM
I decided to use my hard earned cash on a X55 Rhino, as a lot of reviews said that the x52 & pro had limitations on the thruster block set up.

So the X55 has buttons, lots and lots of them.. i foresee myself spending "some time" mapping them out to suit my bear paws.

now to play the waiting game!
some time next week... ghaa
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Ranualf

#12
May 08, 2015, 01:05:58 PM
Quote from: BrotherTobious;398891X-55 here and it the nuts!!

Well lets hope it lives up to the hype, as i dont fancy shelling out £310+ for the warthog...and she who must be obeyed has said so!
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Carr0t

#13
May 09, 2015, 06:46:27 PM
Quote from: Ranualf;398895I decided to use my hard earned cash on a X55 Rhino, as a lot of reviews said that the x52 & pro had limitations on the thruster block set up.

I'm curious, what are the supposed limitations? I'm on an X52 Pro and i've not come across any issues. I ummed and aahed over the X55 but decided I preferred something that looked more 'space age' than 'modern day aircraft' :)
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Ranualf

#14
May 10, 2015, 01:35:29 AM Last Edit: May 10, 2015, 07:24:55 PM by Ranualf
just a personal preference with the button set up on the control unit itself (as in it has buttons and a toggle on the rear side of the claw grip)#

And for me paying the extra £1.50 was worth it...
Either way, once it arrives i`ll be able to set it up and get to grips with is (geddit)

In the mean time i`ve been playing wolfenstein - New order, fun manic violent and full of Nazi`s to shoot... if your into that thing...
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