• Rodeo@lemmy.ca
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      3 years ago

      That is a Torx (a brand name) wrench, not a torque wrench.

      Torx is a proprietary driver shape for fasteners.

      A torque wrench is a regular wrench but it has a mechanism inside that measures how much torque is applied and clicks when an adjustable threshold is passed, so you know exactly how tight the fastener is.

      • Enk1@lemmy.world
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        3 years ago

        Actually, it is a Torx torque wrench. They came with Threadripper CPUs because they had a very specific torque specification. It’s why the handle looks so odd.

  • Cosmonaut_Collin@lemmy.world
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    3 years ago

    I still have my dad’s old computer jacks for lifting up the computer to flush the memory fluid. Computers aren’t built the same they used to be.

  • RealFknNito@lemmy.world
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    3 years ago

    I often think I’m not that smart with computers.

    Then I see shit like this and remind myself there’s a whole category of people way dumber.

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      3 years ago

      I’m convinced that the people making these stock photos are making them ridiculous for shits and giggles