Recessing the focus ring was a great idea, makes it more sturdy if it happens to land on the ring from a drop, and it looks nicer. Hope that one's mine! :)
It's hard to go too low on a CPU, and 60 is nowhere near that threshold. For extreme overclocking, CPUs are often put under liquid nitrogen. My quad core idles at about 32-35C and never loads above 55C. CPUs love being cool.
You're correct. Most commonly, too much thermal paste is used. The...
That's why I'm leaning towards putting a power knob on there, so I can keep it low while I get used to it, or if I'm showing it off, and crank it up when I'm ready.
After canceling my WL Arctic order, I have decided to venture farther into the laser hobby. I would like to build my first (but not last) DIY portable laser, but I am unsure as to what color, host, etc to use. So, I'd like to ask for some input from the pro's.
I'd like to start by stating that...
Hey fellas,
Unfortunately, as much as I know most of you hate people coming here because of it, I was drawn here by the Arctic craze. I've decided that I'd like to be a contributing member and eventually take up lasers as a full blown hobby.
I'm attending college for a computer engineering...