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Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 02:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 798
Posted By hotrodder89

I looked at the pic you can't just run RCA in...

I looked at the pic you can't just run RCA in with out a converter.

S-video I am not 100% if you can do that never looked into how data is transmitted on S-video. I know the colors are broken up...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 02:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 798
Posted By hotrodder89

Don't use anything less than S-video even that...

Don't use anything less than S-video even that picture isn't all the great when your using word or excel
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-07-06, 01:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 960
Posted By hotrodder89

That is a good point hot from slipping. It is...

That is a good point hot from slipping. It is painted so I can't tell if it is discolored. I thought the bearing had a little to much side to side play before I put it in but it wasn't scraping. It...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-07-06, 01:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 817
Posted By hotrodder89

How to reset the oil light should be in the...

How to reset the oil light should be in the manual for the car. If you want to keep your year make and model a secret
Forum: Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
07-07-06, 01:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,057
Posted By hotrodder89

What they are referring to is the ohms of the...

What they are referring to is the ohms of the speaker and the power you can expect from the reciever because of its current voltage rails.

As you increase speaker resistance you also increase...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-07-06, 01:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 960
Posted By hotrodder89

The compressor works fine. Its when I don't...

The compressor works fine.

Its when I don't have the air conditioning on or its not engaged the idler bearing in the clutch assembly screams when the compressor has no load on it.

This when...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 01:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

If I was going to buy one I would buy the coolmax...

If I was going to buy one I would buy the coolmax cx-400B $35or the $45 cx-450B which I have seen at tiger direct.

I have been having good luck with cool max supplies so far.
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 01:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

Not so true either That was what started...

Not so true either


That was what started this whole thing. The $45 dollar one being to cheap.

I have had many fail to (expensive and cheap). And they almost always fail because of an...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-07-06, 12:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 960
Posted By hotrodder89

air conditioing clutch help

Any one know of a good place to get an air conditioning clutch assembly that was made with quality.

My first compressor started having the bearing scream after 20 min, only when the compressor...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 12:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 737
Posted By hotrodder89

ya whether or not you can do the boot from hard...

ya whether or not you can do the boot from hard drive first completely depends on your bios.

So to play it safe say put boot cd-rom as first. some bios have boot from cd-rom disabled as default....
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 11:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 737
Posted By hotrodder89

It depends on his bios if he can set the blank...

It depends on his bios if he can set the blank drive before the cd-rom

some bios will automatically load a program to format or deal with the drive if it finds a drive with no boot record or...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
07-07-06, 11:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 774
Posted By hotrodder89

Some people say mother mag cleaner and a lot of...

Some people say mother mag cleaner and a lot of elbow grease works


I use a medium cut compound with a lambs wool high speed bonnet works like a charm on those plastic lights
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 11:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

I hope this has been very educational to you and...

I hope this has been very educational to you and anyone else who reads it and has opened your eyes up to the world of power supplies, and how they work.

Back to what I said before I wouldn't spend...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 11:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

That guy that wrote that article doesn't even...

That guy that wrote that article doesn't even state himself as an engineer.

He was probably just some journalist that made an article after high level research into computer power supplies.
...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 11:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

In this case you want to look up buck power...

In this case you want to look up buck power supply switching mode power supply.

That is the type a pc power supply is.

http://www.hills2.u-net.com/electron/smps.htm#buck

here is info on the...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 11:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

In the 80's people paid for what they got these...

In the 80's people paid for what they got these days not so true.

A computer power supply is a switching mode power supply, not just commercial

google switching mode power supply

ya that...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 11:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

Let me explain the ripple voltage a bit I don't...

Let me explain the ripple voltage a bit I don't believe he covered that.

See SMPS swithing mode power supply, has 4 major components

inductor
switch (mosfet)
diode
filter caps

when the...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 11:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

I can see what your problem is your going by what...

I can see what your problem is your going by what he states but he doesn't get to indepth so you don't know all the aspects involved in switching power supplies.
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 11:04 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

You said it best "Again I suggest you do some...

You said it best "Again I suggest you do some research on this before you give more bad advice."
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 11:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

What part of Watts=current x voltage do you not...

What part of Watts=current x voltage do you not under stand

the voltage rails are constant if max watts goes up there current must to or maybe there is phantoms in the power supply.

also please...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 10:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

I have yet to see where I said a $45 power at 95%...

I have yet to see where I said a $45 power at 95% effic could you please copy and paste the quote. I merely stated they exist.

I will over look your document to see why you are misinterpreting it...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 10:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

If you get a bigger power supply it will exhibit...

If you get a bigger power supply it will exhibit different heat generation characteristics for effic at different loads.

So yes eff will vary with supply max power with the same load.

I will...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 10:21 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

Also FYI the latest generation of switching...

Also FYI the latest generation of switching mosfets and soft/stealth recovery diodes allow for higher switching speeds than ever before which means more efficiency for cheap.
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-07-06, 10:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,385
Posted By hotrodder89

I know where you pulled this equation out of but...

I know where you pulled this equation out of but I am not going to say.

in its most primitive form Watts=VI (V is voltage) (I is current) voltage is constant lets pick 12V so if watts goes up...
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