2018 Hardware Thread

Kol12 said:

OldMike You need one of these, I have one and love it. DataVac® Electric Duster® | Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner

That's very nice, I'm using a pump/compressor for blowing up pneumatic rubber boats although I have 2HP compressor in the shop.

CountMike said:

That's very nice, I'm using a pump/compressor for blowing up pneumatic rubber boats although I have 2HP compressor in the shop.

These are really designed for cleaning electronics/computers, they are ESD safe (ElectroStatic Discharge). They have a very powerful airflow, just pull your GPU or radiator out some day and it will blow every single bit of dust out. I regularly run it through my case and it always look pristine.

Kol12 said:

These are really designed for cleaning electronics/computers, they are ESD safe (ElectroStatic Discharge). They have a very powerful airflow, just pull your GPU or radiator out some day and it will blow every single bit of dust out. I regularly run it through my case and it always look pristine.

And I thought the dust particles are good, increasing the surface area of the radiator and heatsinks compared to smooth painted or polished metal

I don't know Cliff. Before I discovered this I wondered why my temps were so high! Back when I had an H80i and a GTX 970 by the looks of it.

Just got notification that cards are available to buy at EVGA OldMike...

Kol12 said:

Just got notification that cards are available to buy at EVGA OldMike...

Yep, they are. @OldMike65 is probably there. The site is not crashing either. Just the FTW 3 is available. That's the one Mike wants I'm sure.

essenbe said:

Yep, they are. @OldMike65 is probably there. The site is not crashing either. Just the FTW 3 is available. That's the one Mike wants I'm sure.

They're only available to US and Mexico, looks like I'm stuck with hiked up local retailer prices.

I had a look on EVGA Europe shop. Looks like my money is safe for now

paulpicks21 said:

I had a look on EVGA Europe shop. Looks like my money is safe for now

Bummer Paul, send the money to me. I will buy it, then bin it for you

Paul, I can send you and KOL12 my pay pal address.