2016/08/27 20:24:17
Cool GTX
Happy to help
 
Think this is GE Canada = Moffat
 
Hope you bought lots of those plastic stand locks for the heatsink  - start a eBay or Amazon business
2016/08/27 20:38:32
Sushihunter
Cool GTX
Happy to help
 
Think this is GE Canada = Moffat
 
Hope you bought lots of those plastic stand locks for the heatsink  - start a eBay or Amazon business




Yes, GE Canada.  GE seems to sell a ton of dishwashers up here - Craigslist is full of them.
 
I ordered 3 sets of the Retention Pins for the heatsink/cooler - only $.94 per set, (shipping from China included!) - I've seen them advertised online in the US for $5 + $15 shipping!
 
A while back I ordered a pair of earbuds for my cell phone - just under $3!  While I can't compare them to a "high quality" brand name, they sound fine to me.
 
Been thinking about ordering various items from China for resale...
 
2016/09/06 11:18:47
Cool GTX
Up date ?
2016/09/16 17:09:22
Sushihunter
UPDATE - September 16, 2016
 
Look what arrived from China today:


 
I got 3 packages of 4 Retention Pins for $2.79 Can$ including shipping!
 
Now I`ll have to dig the Cooler Master Case with the Asus P5Q Pro MB out of the closet so I can mount the CPU cooler.
Not exactly sure what I`m going to do for a hard drive - I`ve got about a dozen or so HD`s kicking around, but they are all full of movies and TV shows...
I`m reluctant to use the system drive out of this computer, as I`d like to start this with a fresh System 7 install to make sure I`m not bringing over any HD corruption.
If I can prove the hardware is all good, then I might use this 500 GB Seagate HD and just wipe it and start fresh. Somewhere I should have a couple of 80 GB PATA drives, one of those should be good for proving the hardware good or bad.
 
As for this computer (Asus P5K Premium), it is still doing its best Crash & Burn impression. Even just sitting idle, it will reboot with a 124 error. I`m also getting the occasional c4 error.
 
 
2016/09/16 17:20:14
Sajin

2016/09/16 19:50:14
Cool GTX
Thanks for the update
2016/09/17 17:45:13
Sushihunter
Update - September 17, 2016
 
Busy rounding up the bits and pieces to put the computer together.
Took the OEM CPU Cooler apart and cleaned the dust out of the fins and fan blades.
Cleaned the old paste off the cooler using Costco Eyeglass Cleaner and coffee filters - worked great!
It's now drying off pending re-assembly and mounting to the CPU and MB.
 
It's amazing how sticky the dust on the fan blades is. I used a toothbrush to get the worst of it, and then sprayed with the Eyeglass Cleaner and used a coffee filter to wipe it down.
 

 
Here's a tip: Instead of buying those expensive Canned Air bottles to blast the dust out of your computer, invest in a small air compressor.
I bought mine on sale a couple of years ago and it works great for this purpose. Just be sure to drain the tank regularly so it doesn't get water in it!
I can't remember exactly what I paid for it, but probably about the same as I would pay for 5 or 6 cans of compressed air at the electronics shop.
Just wait for them to go on sale. I got mine at a place called Canadian Tire which is a Big Box auto parts and general merchandise retailer.
I'm sure you have something similar south of the border.
Plus, I use it for the tires on my bike. So, win win.
 
 
 
 
2016/09/17 17:55:10
Cool GTX
You should add an air dryer / filter to the output of the compressor to keep fine moisture drops out of the air stream.  Or make sure you give your electronics plenty of time to dry before turning the power On
 
Canned air = dry air   A compressor with the correct filtering works well also
 
Harbor Freight usually has good deals that are great deals if you use their coupons
http://www.harborfreight.com/
 Compressors from $59.99 USD before coupon, use a 20% off coupon & it is cheap
 
Inline Desiccant Dryer/Filter
 http://www.harborfreight.com/inline-desiccant-dryerfilter-68215.html
 
2016/09/17 18:28:15
Sushihunter
Filter would be a good idea.
 
This unit is similar to the one I have:  http://www.harborfreight.com/1-3-hp-3-gallon-100-psi-oilless-air-compressor-97080.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiMTc0OTQ0OTgiLCJza3UiOiI5NzA4MCIsImlzIjoiMzkuOTkiLCJwcm9kdWN0X2lk%0D%0AIjoiMzY2NSJ9%0D%0A
 
Though, I think mine is 2 gallons and blue in color. Probably came out of the same factory in China.
 
The only downside is that it is noisy and I live in a seniors apartment building. So I put a heavy towel down on the floor for it to sit on, then throw a couple of towels loosely over it to muffle the sound.
 

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