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Serephucus · 20-10-2012 11:23PM

Not sure what the small o-rings could be for. They look more like sealant o-ring than anti-vibration ones. Tubing clamps (I assume too many were ordered), and what I think might be external mounting brackets for a radiator?

Yeah, tightening fittings can be annoying. I usually just use a cloth and pliers.

Tea_Bag · 20-10-2012 11:26PM

I dont have clamps on the barbs at all. they don't... clamp? look at them, there is no locking mechanism..

Serephucus · 20-10-2012 11:28PM

With those clamps, they're just pressure-held. You pull open the two things to widen the clamp slightly, then let go over the tube, and it holds.

Tea_Bag · 20-10-2012 11:50PM

Serephucus wrote: »

With those clamps, they're just pressure-held. You pull open the two things to widen the clamp slightly, then let go over the tube, and it holds.

they're completely loose over the tube though.

Serephucus · 20-10-2012 11:52PM

It's 7/16" ID tubing, does the OD and the clamp size match?

Tea_Bag · 20-10-2012 11:55PM

not at all. I'll link more pics, its hard to get clear though cause my phone camera is **** at night. the clamps are much larger than the OD of the tube.

Tea_Bag · 21-10-2012 12:15AM

i.imgur.com/xlkNV.jpg

i.imgur.com/XMW9S.jpg

i.imgur.com/n1gbS.jpg

Serephucus · 21-10-2012 12:19AM

Looks like the wrong size clamps were ordered. Not a huge thing. Plenty of people run 1/2 barbs and 7/16 tubing. I personally wouldn't, but I know a few people that have with no issues, so it's not life threatening, etc.

Headshot · 21-10-2012 12:25AM

I'm tad nervous now

Tea_Bag · 21-10-2012 12:35AM

deceit rolls that way.

headshot its your call. send it back? not sure if you'd have to send it all or just the clamps.

Headshot · 21-10-2012 12:36AM

Tea_Bag wrote: »

deceit rolls that way.

headshot its your call. send it back? not sure if you'd have to send it all or just the clamps.

What's your call?

Tea_Bag · 21-10-2012 12:46AM

I bled putting them on. I'd hang off a cliff holding them. this is my first time though. I sound like a virgin all over again.

of course, its your choice, disclaimer blah blah own risk, I don't take responsibility etc etc.

tomorrow I'll burn in the CPU, so we'll see if temp affects anything.

Serephucus · 21-10-2012 12:46AM

For what it's worth, I'd say you're fine. At the very least, the tubing will hold for the few days it takes Specialtech to send you new clamps.

Tea_Bag · 21-10-2012 12:47AM

Serephucus wrote: »

For what it's worth, I'd say you're fine. At the very least, the tubing will hold for the few days it takes Specialtech to send you new clamps.

but to put on new clamps, I'd have to bleed the loop, which I've no idea how I'd go about.

Headshot · 21-10-2012 12:50AM

I'll get on your specialtech Monday. I won't be ordering anything off them again. ****ing delays, false stock level and now this.

What clamps do I need?

Serephucus · 21-10-2012 12:51AM

Hold the pump or res or whatever will move the most over a bucket and unscrew. You won't have to leak test it again anyway.

N64 · 21-10-2012 01:42AM

Well the Dell u2312hm is back in stock on komplett BUT there is a downside, the price has shot up to €229!

Cheaper to order off amazon or hardwareversand instead

dwighet · 21-10-2012 08:43AM

Tea_Bag wrote: »

i.imgur.com/xlkNV.jpg

i.imgur.com/XMW9S.jpg

i.imgur.com/n1gbS.jpg

Lads why Is is that I cant get those links?

Serephucus · 21-10-2012 11:26AM

Sorry I didn't get back to this until now. Pretty sure these are the clamps you want Headshot/Tea.

Andy!! · 21-10-2012 11:57AM

How can I get temp readings for my CPU and GPU? A tool that should be among the software included with the mobo (asrock) or would a third party tool do?

Serephucus · 21-10-2012 12:07PM

HWMonitor or HWiNFO64 will do both of those. The former is smaller, and more lightweight, the second is still pretty small, but I find takes slightly longer to open. It does however usually give a lot more readings.

ShadowHearth · 21-10-2012 03:16PM

N64 wrote: »

Well the Dell u2312hm is back in stock on komplett BUT there is a downside, the price has shot up to €229!

Cheaper to order off amazon or hardwareversand instead

now thats stupid.... komplett seen demand in it and just went lialia with it...

Andy!! · 21-10-2012 03:28PM

Serephucus wrote: »

HWMonitor or HWiNFO64 will do both of those. The former is smaller, and more lightweight, the second is still pretty small, but I find takes slightly longer to open. It does however usually give a lot more readings.

Cheers. What do people on here use for folder navigation? Im sick of clicking and clicking into folders to get at something. Im thinking if I could see the contents of a folder is some cascading list style thingy it would be great. Not necessarily animated or anything... hard to describe what Im picturing in words hah.

Fluffy88 · 21-10-2012 04:15PM

I use my keyboard for folder navigation with the stock Windows Explorer.
Backspace, Alt+Left/Right-Arrow, Up, Down, Home, End, PgUp, PgDw, Ctrl+Home/End, Alt+Enter, Tab, Windows+E
With all the shortcuts it's very quick and easy.

If your looking for something else, I personally haven't used anything but from a quick google search some of these might be worth looking at?
http://lifehacker.com/5824811/the-best-alternative-file-browser-for-windows

Tea_Bag · 22-10-2012 01:34AM

so lads, I just won a free Dual tuner freeview (DVB-T) PCI card. I've no idea about the first thing about TV cards though, so can anyone tell me, what the hell can I do with it?

any good for saorview?

is it for digital satellite or analogue antenna?

Headshot · 22-10-2012 01:48AM

Yes good for saorview

Serephucus · 22-10-2012 08:41AM

As far as I know, DVB-T receiver is a terrestrial (analogue) receiver, so won't be any use with Saorview, but I could be completely wrong. I know next to nothing about them...

ShadowHearth · 22-10-2012 12:32PM

What's a TV?

Gbear · 22-10-2012 12:34PM

Tea_Bag wrote: »

so lads, I just won a free Dual tuner freeview (DVB-T) PCI card. I've no idea about the first thing about TV cards though, so can anyone tell me, what the hell can I do with it?

any good for saorview?

is it for digital satellite or analogue antenna?

Presumably it means you'll have to start paying a TV license fee for your PC if you put it in, no?

marco_polo · 22-10-2012 12:43PM

Tea_Bag wrote: »

so lads, I just won a free Dual tuner freeview (DVB-T) PCI card. I've no idea about the first thing about TV cards though, so can anyone tell me, what the hell can I do with it?

any good for saorview?

is it for digital satellite or analogue antenna?

Yep just connect any UHF aerial into the back of the DVB-T card and you are saorview compliant.

A DVB-S card would be required for digital satellite.

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