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..Brian.. · 04-04-2012 08:37PM

..Brian.. wrote: »

Well I guess that answers that so!

Any ideas about the cables used in the Cooltek case above?

I really want USB3 but can't afford a mobo with the headers so need those cables with the USB type A connection to feed them around to the mobo I/O but I've only seen then on the Cooltek cases which, let's be honest, are plain ugly!

I'd love a Bitfenix Raider or Shinobi but don't know if I could use USB3 with them.

Actually what does this mean? 2 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0 - 9 pin USB Type A ¦
It's in the blurb about the 500R on hardwareversand.de

Genghiz Cohen · 04-04-2012 08:37PM

Nope, not for me.

Genghiz Cohen · 04-04-2012 08:42PM

..Brian.. wrote: »

Actually what does this mean? 2 x SuperSpeed USB 3.0 - 9 pin USB Type A ¦
It's in the blurb about the 500R on hardwareversand.de

USB 3.0 uses 9 pins.
The Type is the shape of the connector, A being the standard youd see on the back of the mobo.

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Osmosae · 04-04-2012 08:47PM

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

Nope, not for me.

Is that aimed at f.lux ?

Genghiz Cohen · 04-04-2012 08:56PM

Osmosae wrote: »

Is that aimed at f.lux ?

yep

Skylinehead · 04-04-2012 09:02PM

Osmosae wrote: »

Any of ye use f.lux on ye're computers for eye strain at night ? Link

Literally just after starting using it so dunno if i'll stick to it or not, definitely notice its easier on the eye .... but dunno do i want this orange hue :P ... i'll leave it a few days and see what its like

Very weird. Think I'll give it a go, but can see it being disabled for movies and the likes.

..Brian.. · 04-04-2012 09:04PM

Ah so there's USB2 type A and USB3 type A as well? I thought USB3 was 19/20 pin. On phone in work at mo, cake really see, will have a proper grander at home later. Thanks for the info btw!

Brian · 04-04-2012 09:30PM

Osmosae wrote: »

Any of ye use f.lux on ye're computers for eye strain at night ? Link

Literally just after starting using it so dunno if i'll stick to it or not, definitely notice its easier on the eye .... but dunno do i want this orange hue :P ... i'll leave it a few days and see what its like

Yep, really like it. No substitute for remembering to blink though!

deconduo · 04-04-2012 10:08PM

Monotype wrote: »

No USB3 header listed in the manual, unless I'm missing something.
http://europe.asrock.com/downloadsite/manual/Z68%20Pro3%20Gen3.pdf

Yep just finished a build with it and it doesn't have USB3 headers. HWVS have the wrong specs listed. They also list it as having x8/x8 crossfire which is doesn't. Sorry for the confusion. :pac:

..Brian.. · 04-04-2012 10:17PM

Crisis averted!

http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?adp=0&aid=53877&agid=823&apop=4

Osmosae · 04-04-2012 11:20PM

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

yep

Any reason in particular you didn't like it ?

Skylinehead wrote: »

Very weird. Think I'll give it a go, but can see it being disabled for movies and the likes.

Yeh i was just watching a flick there, i left it turned on at the start just to see the difference. It actually wasn't bad, i still turned it off though. Heh turning it on for the first time is some difference until your eye's adjust. Looking forward to tomorrow and see what the transition is like over a more natural period

Brian wrote: »

Yep, really like it. No substitute for remembering to blink though!

Very true

Not too sure how i feel about the hour long disabling for colour sensitive work will have to have a dig around the settings to see if i can extend it

EDIT: ha, settings are pretty simplistic, no setting for extending

_AVALANCHE_ · 04-04-2012 11:24PM

Osmosae wrote: »

EDIT: ha, settings are pretty simplistic, no setting for extending

Just click the box again.

I've been a fan for a long time vvv.

PseudoFamous · 04-04-2012 11:40PM

..Brian.. wrote: »

Crisis averted!

http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?adp=0&aid=53877&agid=823&apop=4

wait, is there no mobo that for 20€ extra would have internal headers? IIRC, my mobo only cost 105€, and I got it 10 odd months ago, surely its been reduced somewhat.

Osmosae · 04-04-2012 11:47PM

_AVALANCHE_ wrote: »

Just click the box again.

I've been a fan for a long time vvv.

Yeh i was more thinking of times when i'm in a program like Zbrush which leaves no taskbar ... now it's not a hassel to get it back or anything, but it's all extra effort when i should just have the option of extending the time period, or just having an activate/deactivate button

..Brian.. · 05-04-2012 12:13AM

PseudoFamous wrote: »

wait, is there no mobo that for 20€ extra would have internal headers? IIRC, my mobo only cost 105€, and I got it 10 odd months ago, surely its been reduced somewhat.

Not that I can see, looks like about €40 extra. What mobo do you have?

D4RK ONION · 05-04-2012 12:36AM

How long do HWVS usually take to acknowledge the bank transfer? And will I get an email?

Osmosae · 05-04-2012 01:16AM

i put money in the bank on a thursday and i got a confirmation email they had received payment the next monday morning. Everything was shipped same day. I received a tracking number which was great until it arrived in ireland where it just stopped tracking for some reason

_AVALANCHE_ · 05-04-2012 01:30AM

Osmosae wrote: »

Yeh i was more thinking of times when i'm in a program like Zbrush which leaves no taskbar ... now it's not a hassel to get it back or anything, but it's all extra effort when i should just have the option of extending the time period, or just having an activate/deactivate button

Right click the flux icon in bottom right corner and exit, when you want it back, start-->all programs-->flux.

PseudoFamous · 05-04-2012 01:33AM

..Brian.. wrote: »

Not that I can see, looks like about €40 extra. What mobo do you have?

Gigabyte Z68X UD3H B3... which appears to have gone up in price, Jesus

D4RK ONION wrote: »

How long do HWVS usually take to acknowledge the bank transfer? And will I get an email?

As soon as its sent to them, pretty much. The last time I ordered, They received mine on Monday morning and had the parcel packed and out the door by five o clock. I got an email from them on their reception of the payment, and another when the package was collected by DHL.

D4RK ONION · 05-04-2012 01:43AM

Ah, it's just I did the transfer Monday evening, and that went through Tuesday, and I haven't received an email. The order status is still pre-payment too. I might try to email them tomorrow... starting to worry that maybe I didn't fill the form in properly or something

PseudoFamous · 05-04-2012 02:52AM

D4RK ONION wrote: »

Ah, it's just I did the transfer Monday evening, and that went through Tuesday

Bank transfers usually take a fair bit longer than that, while the money may have been taken out of your account, the payment has to be processed by your bank, the transfer company, and their bank before it gets to them, so it won't get to them until around tomorrow at the earliest.

_AVALANCHE_ · 05-04-2012 02:55AM

D4RK ONION wrote: »

Ah, it's just I did the transfer Monday evening

After midday can add a day to processing for some reason aswell.

D4RK ONION · 05-04-2012 03:38AM

Thanks guys, with the money that's in it, I'm just a wee bit anxious is all :P

Genghiz Cohen · 05-04-2012 09:57AM

Osmosae wrote: »

Any reason in particular you didn't like it ?

Just don't like the colour.

Headshot · 05-04-2012 02:07PM

lads I was asked to repair a printer for someone, im handy enough with computers but printers are a different story

basically this strip with the spring on left. I just dont know where it goes in the printer or what is is

its a canon ip2702

Burgo · 05-04-2012 02:54PM

Headshot wrote: »

lads I was asked to repair a printer for someone, im handy enough with computers but printers are a different story

basically this strip with the spring on left. I just dont know where it goes in the printer or what is is

its a canon ip2702

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN3v0drnTdQ

sums up my ever lasting love for printers.

Headshot · 05-04-2012 03:37PM

I think I fixed it

found out the strip was a film, timing slit strip and gave me a clue of where to go

Still dont know does it print or not because I wasnt given a power cord but Im pretty sure iv the strip back in the right area

Osmosae · 06-04-2012 03:08AM

_AVALANCHE_ wrote: »

Right click the flux icon in bottom right corner and exit, when you want it back, start-->all programs-->flux.

:P i know this, my point is there should just be an option in the settings and make it easier

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

Just don't like the colour.

Yeh i know what you mean. I think i like it for coding/browsing/writing at night though.... it's staying for the moment anyways, i'll see if i get sick of it later

ShadowHearth · 06-04-2012 08:31AM

Lads... Do delivery and postal services are closed on good Friday? And then ofc closed for all bank holiday?

Would that be a reason why my package is traveling so slow? Like instead of 2 days, 6 days?

Monotype · 06-04-2012 09:38AM

There you go:
http://www.scan.co.uk/information/openingtimes.aspx

Closed on Friday and Monday. So it's likely that a lot of things are stopped across the UK as well as Ireland.

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