cold cathode light [Archive] - HP Deals, Computer Coupons And Bargains

Oliver

10-15-2003, 05:54 AM

GOTAPEX is showing this on sale. Is this light good for working inside your PC, or is it just for show? I thought it might blind you when you are up close.

blueindian

10-15-2003, 06:02 AM

it's for show.

Oliver

10-15-2003, 06:38 AM

What do you recommend for working inside the case?

Nija

10-15-2003, 07:16 AM

Best thing I ever used was a 60w bulb in the overhead fan in my house :shrug:

Grubbie

10-15-2003, 08:40 AM

I got one in my comp, nice for show, but too bright to leave on if you sleep in the same room as your comp :D

attgig

10-15-2003, 09:59 AM

I usually use a desk lamp for working inside my comp....

gunn

10-15-2003, 01:33 PM

For reference, SVC.com has more competitive pricing for similar cold cathode flourescent lights (CCFLs)

Single 12" bulbs w/ inverter $4.99
Dual 12" bulbs w/ inverter $5.75

I actually use dual 6" bulbs for my fishtank.
They're much cheaper than standard aquarium lightning and all it cost me was 5 minutes of time to solder up a 12V AC-DC "wall-wart" adapter to a molex adapter. The adapter came from an old $6 chinese dremel knockoff from Harbor Freight which turned out to have a surprisingly 'clean' DC supply (uses a bridge rectifier so there's no AC component).

-g

Oliver

10-15-2003, 07:04 PM

Blueindian - who makes that 450mb drive? I never heard of a 450mb. I had a Conner 500mb once.