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Some Goon posted:I don't know how Steve doesn't go off on reddit for being dipshits. he posts pretty often on there: https://www.reddit.com/user/Lelldorianx he's one of the special people whose voice is apparent in text.
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lol looks like 8-bit doesn't like criticism and turned off comments for that disastrous video.
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Sep 30, 2020 13:24
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Lol
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Sep 30, 2020 13:27
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https://twitter.com/Kavaeric/status/1310781622715846656
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Sep 30, 2020 19:04
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One of the (many) crazy parts is that he had the cutting wheel on the dremel, he was fully set up to cut a slot in the screw head and use a flathead screwdriver to get it out. Instead he cuts the sides off the screwhead, cutting grooves in the psu. Also just get the proper tool ffs
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Sep 30, 2020 19:16
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Oh no not some garbage old computer that was rotting in a warehouse broken anyway.
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Sep 30, 2020 19:18
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It can be true that he's a dumbass and some people are overreacting at the same time.
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Sep 30, 2020 19:32
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Charles posted:Oh no not some garbage old computer that was rotting in a warehouse broken anyway. I think people are more clowning about a dude running a tech tube channel being unable to understand the basics of removing screws.
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Sep 30, 2020 19:40
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I'm all about the part where he carries around an assault rifle in public seemingly for the sole purpose of scaring people
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Sep 30, 2020 20:35
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Also how would you have not encountered security torx before now
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Sep 30, 2020 20:35
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the hardware store he bought the wrong fuse from could have sold him the right security bits
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Sep 30, 2020 21:10
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Charles posted:Oh no not some garbage old computer that was rotting in a warehouse broken anyway. I love your ability to drop into threads with the dumbest takes like a developmentally challenged ninja.
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Sep 30, 2020 21:18
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if he'd bought the ifixit kit linus always shills he'd have had the right bits
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Sep 30, 2020 21:50
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VostokProgram posted:if he'd bought the ifixit kit linus always shills he'd have had the right bits ifixit kits are legit amazing though.
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Sep 30, 2020 21:52
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wargames posted:ifixit kits are legit amazing though. Quoting for truth. After using one I believe all the youtubers who say "I'm not sponsored, they're just great", since they are just great.
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Sep 30, 2020 22:10
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Does the iFixit stuff have some genuine weight to them? As in it feels like a quality product? How are the bits? Any stripping, deformation etc. ?
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Sep 30, 2020 22:34
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I wouldn't say any specific bit of my iFixit kit has a significant amount of heft. The driver base is heavier than, say, a standard plastic handle screwdriver but that's about it. I mostly only pull mine out for when I'm doing maintenance on my desktop and so far the bits have held up a lot better than the previous driver kit I bought.
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Sep 30, 2020 22:42
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Wirth1000 posted:Does the iFixit stuff have some genuine weight to them? As in it feels like a quality product? How are the bits? Any stripping, deformation etc. ? We used them at work, and whenever any one uses them they go out and buy a set for themselves including the maintenance team. So stripping or deformation yet. they are hefty and metal. Very much a quality product.
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Sep 30, 2020 22:54
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Wirth1000 posted:Does the iFixit stuff have some genuine weight to them? As in it feels like a quality product? How are the bits? Any stripping, deformation etc. ? I've only had mine for a couple months, but given I can't stop tinkering with my loving computer, it's seen use pretty much every other week. I haven't noticed any stripping, and honestly the fact that I have 100% of the bits I'll ever need and 90% of the ones I won't means I can use the exact driver I need instead of fudging it (looking at phillips here). The bendy extension is an MVP though, since I work on SFF stuff and getting my fat sausage fingers in there can be hell.
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Sep 30, 2020 22:55
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Wirth1000 posted:Does the iFixit stuff have some genuine weight to them? As in it feels like a quality product? How are the bits? Any stripping, deformation etc. ? Every time I use my iFixit screwdriver I unironically find myself thinking "what a quality product, I'm so glad I bought this". It's a solid metal handle, feels well constructed. The bits haven't shown any sign of damage.
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Sep 30, 2020 23:04
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I guess it's ironic that I've been put off buying their stuff because Linus used to shill it.
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Sep 30, 2020 23:12
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They're not great quality, but it's everything you need in one set that's affordable.
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Sep 30, 2020 23:13
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I got a Tekton kit (https://www.tekton.com/everybit-tech-rescue-kit-28301) that comes in a little pouch and is super portable that I really like. It has some great stuff packed in there from all the spudgers to the suction cup puller to the magnetic spot for screws. The screwdriver is nice and solid too. Has all the bits I need, a+ would buy again.
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Sep 30, 2020 23:22
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I think if you priced the iFixit screwdriver stuff up against Wera/Wiha drivers then it would look like very good value
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Sep 30, 2020 23:46
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My ifixit kit has magnetized drivers and that's a godsend for annoying tiny m.2 screws. But I honestly don't think I needed 50+ drivers. I only really use like 3 of them.
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Oct 1, 2020 00:14
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Thanks Ants posted:I think if you priced the iFixit screwdriver stuff up against Wera/Wiha drivers then it would look like very good value I use Wiha stuff for work when work is footing the bill. Otherwise I'd go all out on Wiha for my personal poo poo, too. I can't recommend Wiha enough. I've been eyeing iFixit stuff for a while precisely cause it'd just be for personal use so all this feedback from real users is appreciated on top of the YouTuber "I'm not sposnroed I just love this so much" stuff.
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Oct 1, 2020 01:11
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Thanks Ants posted:I think if you priced the iFixit screwdriver stuff up against Wera/Wiha drivers then it would look like very good value The Wera drivers are so good though.
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Oct 1, 2020 01:29
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Wirth1000 posted:I use Wiha stuff for work when work is footing the bill. Otherwise I'd go all out on Wiha for my personal poo poo, too. I can't recommend Wiha enough. Wiha stuff is amazing. Even though the handles are plastic, they still feel really good.
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Oct 1, 2020 01:33
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Kingnothing posted:Wiha stuff is amazing. Even though the handles are plastic, they still feel really good. This set has a machined aluminum driver, I've had it for a while and it's pretty great: https://m.banggood.com/XIAOMI-Mijia...ur_warehouse=CN It uses to be branded as Wiha so I dunno what happened to that, maybe it was always a scam. But regardless, it's very good. Just screwdrivers though.
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Oct 1, 2020 08:26
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I have the same set and it's excellent. I don't think it was a scam, I remember there was some notice of partnership from Wiha, but who knows what happened.
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Oct 1, 2020 08:46
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Charles posted:Oh no not some garbage old computer that was rotting in a warehouse broken anyway. Garbage computer for a garbage person
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Oct 1, 2020 12:55
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The 8-bit Guy put out a video defending himself... exclusively on his Patreon. He did say in the post it could be linked elsewhere that his IBM Executive Workstation video is being discussed, so: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYopBjwhF1M
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Oct 1, 2020 14:30
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Mr.Radar posted:The 8-bit Guy put out a video defending himself... exclusively on his Patreon. He did say in the post it could be linked elsewhere that his IBM Executive Workstation video is being discussed, so: I can’t bring myself to watch this. He’s clearly trying to emulate his delivery style after the dude from smarter every day, but he just sounds like a goober.
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Oct 1, 2020 14:36
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Mr.Radar posted:The 8-bit Guy put out a video defending himself... exclusively on his Patreon. He did say in the post it could be linked elsewhere that his IBM Executive Workstation video is being discussed, so: - He spends like 5 seconds acknowledging he screwed up and that he apologizes for what he did, out of a 10 minute video explaining why he did what he did - He still hasn't consulted someone (an electrical engineer?) on how he blew the power supply, he just spoke to other repair dorks like himself who just stumble blindly until it works - "Nobody thought this computer destined for a museum was valuable" I only made it like halfway thru this
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re: Ifixit kits, the quality is better than hardware store cheapo 100 in 1 sets, but nothing special beyond that. The driver is all metal and solid, but small, and the bits are good. But they're very much made for small electronics repair, not general purpose work. If you're looking for a scewdriver for both fixing your PC and your kitchen cabinets, look elsewhere. The reasons to get one: - nice case & bit index - every goddamn weird bit for "security" screws - supports the ifixit people who are doing good things
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Oct 1, 2020 16:04
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Mr.Radar posted:The 8-bit Guy put out a video defending himself... exclusively on his Patreon. He did say in the post it could be linked elsewhere that his IBM Executive Workstation video is being discussed, so: skipped to like 3 minutes in "and that now brings us to the next point of discussion, which was the paper clip. so a lot of people are enraged by that and i think there's a lot of armchair warriors out there right now that are um... what i mean by that" 
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I actually watched the whole thing, he has fair points, but is pretty tone deaf about it, honestly. But what do you expect from a guy who brings an assault rifle to Subway to educate people and paintball guns to a school or whatever?
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Oct 1, 2020 18:44
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What even was the goal with the paperclip thing anyway? Clearly it didn't do whatever he thought it would cause it exploded. (disclaimer: didn't watch "response" video)
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Oct 1, 2020 19:23
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He thought that closing the power switch on the monitor showing continuity on a tester meant that these chunky cables in mains flex colours (the only cables going up to the monitor from the PSU) were just a switch line, so he tried to boot the machine by just shorting the line and neutral out on the power supply.
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Thanks Ants posted:He thought that closing the power switch on the monitor showing continuity on a tester meant that these chunky cables in mains flex colours (the only cables going up to the monitor from the PSU) were just a switch line, so he tried to boot the machine by just shorting the line and neutral out on the power supply. Yeah he thought he could bypass the power switch on the monitor by cramming a paper clip across those wires like it was an ATX power supply and not a computer from the birth of the personal computer era
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