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Update: Saw a huge difference after switching to solid copper drop wire
I replaced about 200 feet of copper clad steel on a run in Austin last week and the signal loss dropped by almost 8 dB. The old stuff had been up for maybe 5 years and was corroded near the connectors. Has anyone else seen that big of a jump just from changing the wire type?
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tylermurray4mo ago
Ngl I'd be happy just to not short out my connectors for once.
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drew9064mo ago
Wait, are you actually shorting out your connectors or just bending the pins? I see people mix those up all the time. Bending pins back with a toothpick is way different than actually shorting something with a power spike. Shorts usually happen when you plug stuff in while the system is live or if you drop a screw on the motherboard. If you're just fighting with tiny connectors and bent pins, that's more of a patience problem than an electrical one.
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mark_cooper2mo ago
Are you using metal tools to adjust your connectors? I had to learn that the hard way myself. A plastic spudger or even a toothpick makes a huge difference compared to a metal screwdriver. Also, always double check your PSU is unplugged before you touch anything. Even a little static can mess up your day if you're not careful. Getting a magnetic screw tray stopped me from dropping screws onto the board and shorting things out.
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