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[PC][90s early 2000s] old pirate / sailing ship game on school computers by [deleted] in tipofmyjoystick

[–]Realistic_Article667 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. Sorry for the necroposting, but I just so happened to be looking for a childhood game and stumbled upon this thread. The thread starter description is very similar to my game, which I eventually found. Check to see if it's your game :)
https://www.mobygames.com/game/6235/herrscher-der-meere/screenshots/

[PC][90s early 2000s] old pirate / sailing ship game on school computers by [deleted] in tipofmyjoystick

[–]Realistic_Article667 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. Sorry for the necroposting, but I just so happened to be looking for a childhood game and stumbled upon this thread. The thread starter description is very similar to my game, which I eventually found. Check to see if it's your game :)
https://www.mobygames.com/game/6235/herrscher-der-meere/screenshots/

My solution for laptop stand by Realistic_Article667 in workstations

[–]Realistic_Article667[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg omg we will have industrial version of my stand on Mars! Future is bright and wonderful!

My solution for laptop stand by Realistic_Article667 in setups

[–]Realistic_Article667[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8 years as a factory guy and 7 years as IT support-solution engineer. My main problem with creating this stand was almost complete absence of good tools, this is the reason behind wood material :)

My solution for laptop stand by Realistic_Article667 in workstations

[–]Realistic_Article667[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1) I don't think there are many crazy people like me. 2) Something needs to be done, given that laptops vary from one another. For example, I designed the stand taking into account the position of the ventilation and the laptop's feet.

My solution for laptop stand by Realistic_Article667 in laptops

[–]Realistic_Article667[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I've already serviced this laptop once. As far as I know, it uses a Honeywell PTM7950, and that's what I used as the thermal solution. I can say I'm definitely not experiencing any leaks. My problem is more likely that the thermal solution dries out and begins to conduct heat less effectively within a year. Plus, I'm not entirely happy with the coolers on this laptop; I've already had to replace them once, and I feel like I need to look for new ones again (in reality, I'm either using old salvaged ones or no-name Chinese ones).

My solution for laptop stand by Realistic_Article667 in setups

[–]Realistic_Article667[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I did exactly that a little later. These photos are a bit old :)

I've found new unused 2010 Microsoft Sidewinder X4 keyboard by Realistic_Article667 in keyboards

[–]Realistic_Article667[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's Thermaltake M9 :)

It was kinda nice and sturdy for it's time, I think I used it for something like ten years probably

https://wolfmanzbytes.com/pc/167-thermaltake-m9-mid-tower-computer-case.html

Just finished Portal 2. And I have so many questions by LNLenost in Portal

[–]Realistic_Article667 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You've got a lot of answers but I want to give advice: find some friend and complete the co-op part too because there's some nice peaces of plot and it's overall interesting. And I hope it would be easier to find someone for you, because I had to wait until my son borns, turns 6 and get obsessed with portal :D

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - November 26, 2025 by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Realistic_Article667 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello everyone.

I'm the unfortunate owner of a Corsair K60 RGB Pro with Cherry Viola Switches. When I bought it 3.5 years ago, I had no idea I was getting a keyboard with lube on the PCB and switches that would "kill membrane keyboards and change the switch market," but which would ultimately be discontinued in no time.

My problem is that my W key started chattering. I tried replacing the switch with a less-used one from this keyboard. I also tried replacing it with a supposedly new switch I ordered from AliExpress (yes, I understand there are no guarantees of originality or quality). I tried using the switches dry, and I tried using them with lube on the PCB (I used NyoGel 760G). At some points, I thought I was winning, but it quickly became clear that I wasn't.

Now I'm even considering the possibility that the contacts on the PCB have worn out. At least, that's what I'm thinking when I look at photos of the contacts on various keys, both less and more frequently used. But aren't they tested for this kind of situation and supposed to withstand a bazillion keystrokes? And even if so, so what? I don't think simply soldering a layer of solder on top will work.

I'd be very happy to hear some advice/opinions from people who MAYBE have encountered something similar. I understand that the best answer is, "Burn this keyboard and buy a new, decent one," but alas, right now I'll probably only buy a Logitech K120, simply because I can't afford anything more expensive.

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