One of the fans on my XFX RX 570 failed, so I stuck two Arctic F9s on it insteadOct 2021 ⋅ Vojta7 ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #F
Found out that my wireless mouse took 2.7v batteries... After I stashed s bunch of 1.5v batteries. So I plugged it into my switch dock. Mouse is receiving power from the switch, and sending data to PC (pc was too far and cable was too short to plug it right into the pc)Sep 2020 ⋅ Meme25327 ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #pc-was-too-far-and-cable-was-too-short-to-plug-it-right-into-the-pc #f #7 #5 #2
Someone stole the F key off of 5 keyboards in one of my school’s labs, thankfully, I still had a miniDec 2019 ⋅ KnifePartyError ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #f
Stock Lipo battery replaced with 3x LG HG2 18650 Lithium-Ion cells in a parallel connection. The charging via MicroUSB does work but takes hours to charge. It's charging faster if you charge the cells externally since each cell has a capacity of 3000mAh.Jan 2020 ⋅ MichalPlays ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #f #18650 #2 #3
One plastic stabilizer broke on my model f's backspace key while I was removing it.Dec 2019 ⋅ Kirkwood1994 ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver
Fellow South Africans, macgyver a battery to power their router due to stage 4 electricity load shedding meaning their electricity is switched off 12 times over a four-day period for 2 or more hrs at a time!Feb 2019 ⋅ Jay-SA121 ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #f #2 #4
Added a plate to the backside to make optimal use of 1U colocation. Casemodded R210iiApr 2019 ⋅ Seosepa ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #f #210
“The computer in the corner sounds like an F-1 car launching whenever you put a disc in the drive!”Feb 2018 ⋅ ElCasaBonita ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #F
It's -29°C (-20°F) outside and our Nest has lost power. This is our new thermostatJan 2019 ⋅ jackthecat53 ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #20 #29
old PSP battery died, but I have a ton of 1S quadcopter batteries and JST connectors.Aug 2017 ⋅ brett6781 ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #f
Excel users know the struggle. Scotch tape and a staple has reduced my F1 rage by 90%Dec 2017 ⋅ Trusty-Rombone ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #F #90
I call this one “f$*king Lowe’s doesn’t sell long enough Torx screwdrivers” - needed another inch toDec 2018 ⋅ pibroch ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver
First jumper wire of 2014 for me. This time it's a power wire for an Asus laptop.Feb 2014 ⋅ pizzaboy192 ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #f
I created a janky micro-usb (M) to a USB type A (F) connector to plug in USB devices into my phone.Apr 2018 ⋅ Jwn5k ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #M #F
No counterweight on the turntable? No problem! Just add some off-white Blu-tak and a couple of 10p coins...Jan 2014 ⋅ itz4mna ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #f
Buddy gave me his old 5870 for me to run in xfire, and I ran out of 6pin PCI-e power connectors...Mar 2013 ⋅ knexkid ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #f #5870
My external harddrive was overheating (141°F!), and I had some old heatsinks and fans laying around.Aug 2013 ⋅ Nesilwoof ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #141
8 AM and already 25°C (77°F); 12V power supply, 120mm fan a little insulating tape to the rescue.May 2014 ⋅ doenr ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #120 #25 #12 #77 #8
A solution for whining power supply in iMac a1195, use 15v psu instead of 12vAug 2018 ⋅ Drmlha ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #f #1195 #15
Need your help Macgyvering my GA-F2A88X-D3H rev 3.0 (description in comments)Mar 2014 ⋅ ProbalblyNotSoSkille ⋅ r/techsupportmacgyver ⋅ #description-in-comments #F #88 #3 #0
