Unlock Xp? I Think I've Found The Ultimate Material!

[cyburnt]

Havn't tried it yet but I have used an epoxy putty in the past called weld stick (found at most auto part stores) It is a 2 part epoxy that is mixed and it has the consistancy of play-dough but hardens like rock. It should be as simple as a quick smear with a credit card to fill the valleys and then a conductive pen or maybe even the old pencil trick. I'll let you all know when I purchase my XP 1600 next week (after the price drop) If any of you are brave enough to try it in the meantime please let me know.:D :mad:

[Mr B]

Are you absolutely, 100% positively, beyond a shadow of a doubt certain that the stuff is non-conductive??

I was thinking of wood putty....I've seen some that harden up just like wood...can be sanded, etc... I'm thinking of something like what you mentioned, and this...something that can be "smeared" on, the excess wiped off, and lay the defogger across the top when dry. It's gotta be non conductive though...

[cyburnt]

not absolutely sure but nothing in it seems like it could be. I will definately check with a battery and light bulb before frying my cpu. PS. This type of epoxy putty is about 100 times as durable as wood putty. It can be used as a replacement for welds.:D ;) :mad:

[Hoot]

A battery and a light bulb won't do it. If a misplaced pencil smear can fry a CPU, that's not much current. The stuff could still be conductive enough to pass a killing blow, but not pass enough current to light a bulb. An ohmeter would yield a better answer.

Hoot

[Mr B]

Originally posted by Hoot
A battery and a light bulb won't do it. If a misplaced pencil smear can fry a CPU, that's not much current. The stuff could still be conductive enough to pass a killing blow, but not pass enough current to light a bulb. An ohmeter would yield a better answer.

Hoot

Good call. I've got access to one of them..;)

I'll have to check out a couple of "materials", and see what I find.

Good tip, Hoot!

[cyburnt]

thanx for the tips gents, I have a good friend (poker buddy )who is an electrician. I'll have him test for conductivity. Still, this is the most durable and easy to work material I could think of. I actually used a blob to connect 2 parts of a busted gas peddle cable in my car. That was 5 years ago lol. Heres to hoping its not conductive. I'll keep ya posted.

[cyburnt]

Actually I e-mailed my sugestion to Ed at the website and he said he will be posting an article on the results. we'll see;) :D :mad:

[killem1x1]

Plycon is stating that the "tape" they have will work on XP's. Anyone know what is different? Or, if it indeed will work?

[cyburnt]

BTW the brand of weld stick that I will be testing is "permatex":rolleyes:

[cyburnt]

checked the permatex weld stick for conductivity and it is totally safe (non-conductive) Definately the best gap filling material. PSYCHED:D :D :eek: ;) :mad: :rolleyes:

[Kendan]

Plycon now has trace tape for the xp's. It has one more connector just like the xp has one more to connect!

[ToeKneeATX]

the best gap filling material - CLEAR NAIL POLISH.... i'm sure ur wife/girlfriend/sister/mother/aunt/what not has a bottle.... why go out and buy something that you totally don't need? i unlocked my xp b4 even putting it in the computer.... been running 12.5x133 ever since. =P

[cyburnt]

because this stuff takes literally 30 seconds to apply and 20 minutes to cure. No sanding, taping, or precise application. It has the consistancy of modeling clay when mixed. Just squish it into the valleys and scrape off with a credit card. wipe it and wait 20 minutes. Your done. the texture and strength of rock!;)

[ToeKneeATX]

or you can just put two pieces of tape over the bridges, and coat it with nail polish and wait 2 minutes for it to cure..... if you want to wait 10x longer and waste whatever amount of $$ then be my guest. odds are you're going to be using tape to connect the bridges with a conductive pen, what's 2 more pieces?

[cyburnt]

lol you can't pencil over nail polish very well but to each his own :p

[ToeKneeATX]

yea that's tru... but if you're permanently gonna fill the gaps with somethin that hardens like a rock, why use a not so permanent pencil? whatever you choose good luck to you, like u said to each his own. =)

[nihili]

My main concern with the smeared putty technique (after you've settled questions of conductivity) would be that you would get a small amount coating the contacts. If the stuff is not conductive, even trace amounts might be enough mess up the connection. So I would still cover the contacts before using putty.

nihili

[KLowD9x]

Hmm...Im not an AMD person, but I do read up on em. Im lost, someone please tell me what all this is suppost to do? I thought the only thing you did was connect the l1 bridges and your str8...why the epoxy/puddys/nailpolishes and stuff like that?

[Slurgi]

Athlon XP's have gaps in between the bridges, that's why :P

[Element-Xero]

hmm, might be a stupid question, but I was wondering if maybe due to the new organic stuff, if the rock-hard epoxy/putty/whatever might expand and crack it? Just thinking out loud...er...typing silently....:rolleyes:

[Oni]

Originally posted by cyburnt
not absolutely sure but nothing in it seems like it could be. I will definately check with a battery and light bulb before frying my cpu. PS. This type of epoxy putty is about 100 times as durable as wood putty. It can be used as a replacement for welds.:D ;) :mad:

If you're not sure, squeeze some out onto some paper, let it harden and take a multimeter to it.

[cyburnt]

done==no conductivity;)

[Christoph]

Considering that many of you will only use the putty and a conductive pen once, would anyone mind sending me the stuff so I could OC my XP when it arrives? I'd be happy to pay shipping both ways via paypal. I'd sure be cheaper than buying the stuff, only yo use it once. Please PM me if that sounds like an idea. Thanks.