Page 1: Intro, Box and parts
<B>Introduction</B>:
About a month or so ago, I was checking out an add for CompUSA when I spotted that they had cold cathodes there! When I went to pick one up, some guy bought all thirty of them from the store at once. They said he built computers... I don't about that. Now that I actually have one, let's see what it is worth.
The Box:
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It is a box! Something of interest here. This is actual CompUSA branding, though I didn't see any 'made by' stuff. The <a href="/articles.php?id=40">lighted fans</a> I reviewed awhile back were from Antec. While I was there, they had other cathodes from PC Toys. It is nice to see a retail company get into the modding scene.
<B>The Parts</B>:
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Like I say, it is what's in the box that counts. It is fully assembled and comes with the actual cathode (in red, green, blue, or even UV), an inverter for the power, a rocker switch, and the pass through molex connector. Don't forget the ever non important manual. It basically says that modding can damage your computer... bla bla stuff. Plug in and go should be the instructions. I'm glad that it does have a pass through connector. I have a case with no spare power connectors.
<B>More on the parts</B>:
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I am very impressed with the amount of quality of this cathode. The entire thing is well put together and gives considerate attention to detail. I know the above is a pretty crappy picture, but it shows the connector from the cathode to the inverter. They have other kits that have dual cathodes in them, so I guess they can get away making one inverter for both. The inverter to the rocker switch also has the same type of plug thing, but of a different size. All the connections are well rubberized and there is no bear anything showing. All in all, very well built.
The cathode itself is most likely white, the exterior plastic is red, which gives it its color. The diameter of the cathode is very small compared to the Xoxide one I have as well.
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The two above pictures show the sticky pads on the feet of the ends of the cathode and the inverter. There is way more than enough pad to hold it to anything. Just peal and stick.
About a month or so ago, I was checking out an add for CompUSA when I spotted that they had cold cathodes there! When I went to pick one up, some guy bought all thirty of them from the store at once. They said he built computers... I don't about that. Now that I actually have one, let's see what it is worth.
The Box:
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</center>It is a box! Something of interest here. This is actual CompUSA branding, though I didn't see any 'made by' stuff. The <a href="/articles.php?id=40">lighted fans</a> I reviewed awhile back were from Antec. While I was there, they had other cathodes from PC Toys. It is nice to see a retail company get into the modding scene.
<B>The Parts</B>:
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</center>Like I say, it is what's in the box that counts. It is fully assembled and comes with the actual cathode (in red, green, blue, or even UV), an inverter for the power, a rocker switch, and the pass through molex connector. Don't forget the ever non important manual. It basically says that modding can damage your computer... bla bla stuff. Plug in and go should be the instructions. I'm glad that it does have a pass through connector. I have a case with no spare power connectors.
<B>More on the parts</B>:
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</center>I am very impressed with the amount of quality of this cathode. The entire thing is well put together and gives considerate attention to detail. I know the above is a pretty crappy picture, but it shows the connector from the cathode to the inverter. They have other kits that have dual cathodes in them, so I guess they can get away making one inverter for both. The inverter to the rocker switch also has the same type of plug thing, but of a different size. All the connections are well rubberized and there is no bear anything showing. All in all, very well built.
The cathode itself is most likely white, the exterior plastic is red, which gives it its color. The diameter of the cathode is very small compared to the Xoxide one I have as well.
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</center>The two above pictures show the sticky pads on the feet of the ends of the cathode and the inverter. There is way more than enough pad to hold it to anything. Just peal and stick.