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Marcus1970

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I still haven't gotten the replacement 510 pin for my subtank mini so I've been unable to try the rebuildable section BUT it looks pretty straightforward, catching the wires under the screws looks easier than kayfuns/lemos etc, and wicking is probably the same as anything else. I think it would make a perfect first rebuildable as if you don't get on with it you've still got the ability to use the OCC coils.

I've been vaping on the 0.5ohm OCC coil it came with (the 510 issue doesn't affect the OCC coils) at work for 2 weeks now and it's great. Loads of vapour and good flavour. Not sure if it'll last another week as it's already kinda gunked up and the cotton is brownish but it's a great vape.

On the subject of the insulator the one I got had the newer peek insulator and like someone said I *believe* all the minis have the newer insulator. If you're concerned get it from myepack as mine was fine and they have great service.

Thanks Adam they're sold out on myepack ATM I'll do a bit of searching for the best deal.Would like to get one for £25 with postage
 

Bobw1951

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Well so much for these people who promise to ring you back to repair a computer - not one ever called back, so ended up getting one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Ser...8&qid=1423920326&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+h80i

and installed it myself earlier today after it was delivered - had looked at the YT vids and it looked quite easy and apart from one little part where I could have done with a third hand it was very easy, so I now have the main 'puter up and running at an even lower temperature than when it was new 32 now 40 new.
 

Bobw1951

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Good you managed Bob.
Hasn't it become a way of todays world when people who are in business,don't think they should really have to work to make a living.:mad:

It does make you mad, especially when you get to my age, and no one wants to help, I was very wary of doing it myself remembering the last one I tried to put a normal type fan/heatsink on and think I didn't put enough TIM on and ended up blowing the CPU, but looking at the YT vids helped a lot and this one came with the TIM already on the pump/heatsink, so was actually a lot easier to install than the older system was. It's quite noisy when you first switch it on, but once it has got up and running it's whisper quiet. - Well happy, was getting peed off using the lappy, that can go back downstairs and just be used for checking up actors/singers names that I can't remember :laugh:
 

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George, i see what you mean about the chimbly sticking un the V4`s. I went to rewick one today, the one giving dry hits. Tried with all my strength to take the deck out, without emptying it, and it was stuck tight.

So i stripped it from the top down, dug my marigolds out :laugh: And off came the chimbly. :) It`s obviously the vacuum what is causing this problem, so when i put it back together, and opened the JC, i just nipped the deck open just a tiny tiny bit, so it wont stick again. I have had no leaks at all, and it is vaping like a champion.

I have to say, i love these V4`s, the flavour and clouds is off the scale @ 15 watts. So when they have had their knees up in china, i will definitely be getting a couple more. Anyone reading this who wants a couple of Lemo`s @ BOGOF, just pm me.
 

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Well so much for these people who promise to ring you back to repair a computer - not one ever called back, so ended up getting one of these:

Corsair 120mm Hydro Series H80i Digital High Performance Rad All-In-One Liquid CPU Cooler: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

and installed it myself earlier today after it was delivered - had looked at the YT vids and it looked quite easy and apart from one little part where I could have done with a third hand it was very easy, so I now have the main 'puter up and running at an even lower temperature than when it was new 32 now 40 new.

I can only say well done! Very glad you got it done yourself - but terrible service from the supposed computer service companies! Perhaps there wasn't enough profit in it seeing it wasn't a lengthy process for someone used to doing such things!

So annoying after you spent time chasing after these people!
I often think we have a design flaw in that we don't have three hands! Still, perhaps when we were designed, there wasn't much call for three!
Never mind, can imagine how happy you are to have the desktop back! :)
 

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Thanks Adam.
It's the Dark Horse.Is that a good or a bad choice in your opinion?

I don't have one but it's meant to be pretty good. It has loads of airflow options but I can't remember how much you can close it off. Have you watched rip trippers review of it? He goes through all the different airflow options. I can't remember what do you vape on these days? Do you lung hit or mouth to lung? I think the dark horse is suited for high power, lots of airflow lung hits BUT if you can close the airflow down quite a bit then it should be ok for more restricted, less airy hits.

If I recall the post holes are big on the dark horse as well so might not be suited for really thin wire. 28ga or thicker would be fine though.

I know there's a good clone of it on fasttech. When checking out the different clones (on FT or not) check to see if it has the square insulator for the positive post. The authentic has it and the good quality clones have it but the poorer clones do not.
 

Bobw1951

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I can only say well done! Very glad you got it done yourself - but terrible service from the supposed computer service companies! Perhaps there wasn't enough profit in it seeing it wasn't a lengthy process for someone used to doing such things!

So annoying after you spent time chasing after these people!
I often think we have a design flaw in that we don't have three hands! Still, perhaps when we were designed, there wasn't much call for three!
Never mind, can imagine how happy you are to have the desktop back! :)

Too right, can't understand people who only use lappys, they're no good for serious users, who like to have a few programs open at once, and lot's of things running in the background, I'm amazed at how much cooler the system is running as well, considering the one that failed had much better write-ups, and cost about £50 more, good job I couldn't find one to buy.
 

Pictor

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Too right, can't understand people who only use lappys, they're no good for serious users, who like to have a few programs open at once, and lot's of things running in the background, I'm amazed at how much cooler the system is running as well, considering the one that failed had much better write-ups, and cost about £50 more, good job I couldn't find one to buy.
It's great that not only is it fixed, but running better too!
Mine has never run hot ..barely warm in fact, and is always quiet. Had a slightly noisy start-up a few times, but it goes after a minute.

I'd hate to use a laptop/notebook ...and perish the thought of using a tablet or phone!
I have to have something powerful anyway for my work - often have a few heavy duty programmes open at once, and definitely need the large screen monitor. I'll need to do some homework about pro series monitors ..want one that doesn't need tinkering around with using colorimeters/calibration! (First LaCie I had was brilliant out of the box!)

This is the original spec for my computer:
Intel Core I7 950 D0 Processor
Akasa Nero Quiet CPU Cooler
Asus P6T SE motherboard
ATi Radeon HD 5670 512MB Graphics Card
Cooler Master CM690 II Black Case
Quiet Cooling Fan Upgrade pack
OCZ 600W Power Supply
12GB PC3-12800 DDR3 Memory
Sony 24x DVD-RW
80GB Intel X25-M SSD Drive
2 x 1000GB SATA 7200rpm Hard Disks
Internal Card Reader Drive
On-board High Definition Audio
Windows Professional 64bit OEM
Windows optimisation

Only change since has been the ATI graphics card needed changing and I got Nvidia instead.

All in all, I am rather fond of my computer, and like you, would not want to be without it! :)
 

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I'm guessing this has something to do with a bunch of chaps with a ball :laugh:

Could well be.Do they have to kick it into a bag?

One thing I've noticed here about all the high-end toppers that people are playing with. They all seem to need a lot of tweaking. Do any of them just work? Or is the fun in the tweaking?
 
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