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    Question Affixing the heatsink to the CPU ?

    You can use two thermal epoxy to attach the heatsink to the CPUs heat spreader, this method is permanent. Thermal epoxy is pricy though, Another less effective method is to use less expensive and common JB weld. Permanent as well but if you use a very small amount it should work just fine...
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    News How To Control NeoPixels With WLED

    Nice tutorial! I've set up WLED on many different but compatible ESP-based MCs. Works well and it's a super easy way to control neopixels, its lightyears more versatile and much easier than Arduino libraries such as FastLED! one thing that may create a headache if following this without prior...
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    Vizio 46" lcd screen goes half black and then back on

    Im doing a necro, sorry! I had the same problem, same TV. Weird fluctuating black stripes that started in the upper left. Sometimes giving it a "technical tap" would fix the issue temporarily. Im pretty good with repairing anything electrical so I took it apart and looked for bad caps or...