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Offline slickmamba

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Where to buy new USB cable? US
« on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 11:54:15 »
So my USB cable stopped working and I don't know where I should go to order one?  Is there a trusted Ebay seller or store that you guys like?

Edit:  It is a mini usb for CM boards. 
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 11:54:52 »
mimic-cables.com or techkeys.us are my recommendations.
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 11:55:04 »
What type of cable? mini usb? micro usb? full size?

Do you want a custom cable or just a cheap replacement?
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 11:59:00 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 06 May 2014, 11:55:04
What type of cable? mini usb? micro usb? full size?

Do you want a custom cable or just a cheap replacement?

whoops, edited.  It is a mini usb for CM boards.  A custom cable would be nice, but I usually do my own braiding/shrinkwrap.  Just don't know where to get a trustable decent priced wire. 
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 11:59:45 »
If you're just looking for a cheap cable so you can do some work on it yourself, just buy some from monoprice.com.
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #5 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:04:53 »
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 06 May 2014, 11:54:52
mimic-cables.com or techkeys.us are my recommendations.

Ahh, thanks so much guys!  I like the mimic-cables, but they are on backorder for 2-4 weeks  :(.  I may just buy one off of monoprice!
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:17:07 »
Bought a 3 pack of 3 foot mini (not micro) cables off Amazon for like 6 bucks.  Work fine with my ducky shine 2
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #7 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:20:38 »
I don't mind paying a premium for something that I know will last a long time, but if you guys trust the cheaper option I will believe you, haha. 
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #8 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:21:49 »
The Monoprice cables are nice and they're cheap. But they're shipping has gone up lately. I'd check those out versus Amazon.
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #9 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:37:31 »
Quote from: slickmamba on Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:20:38
I don't mind paying a premium for something that I know will last a long time, but if you guys trust the cheaper option I will believe you, haha.

I'm still a noob so to me a cable is a cable.  As long as your not messing with it to much i fail to see how mine will fail.  Maybe they die tonight.

Gold pins on mine, and gold connectors (gold connector doesn't mean JACK though. Still looks nice I guess.  No affect on anything else).

I've only had for a couple weeks.  I'll let you know if they start to suck or if my Elo drops.
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #10 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:38:14 »
Quote from: Defect on Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:37:31
Quote from: slickmamba on Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:20:38
I don't mind paying a premium for something that I know will last a long time, but if you guys trust the cheaper option I will believe you, haha.

I'm still a noob so to me a cable is a cable.  As long as your not messing with it to much i fail to see how mine will fail.  Maybe they die tonight.

Gold pins on mine, and gold connectors (gold connector doesn't mean JACK though. Still looks nice I guess.  No affect on anything else).

I've only had for a couple weeks.  I'll let you know if they start to suck or if my Elo drops.

It's ok all my $1 ebay cables work just fine to.
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #11 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:38:33 »
I usually make new ones or fix the ones I have. The problem I have with buying a new USB cable is that they're just selling you copper with plastic on it. It's nothing special or crazy in there, it's literally 4 copper wires running end-to-end. If you're technically inclined, I'm sure there's a WalMart near by that sells cheap USB cables.

As for the wire and end cap connectors, I usually get them off amazon or if I'm in the city, I go to Fry's if I don't have spares to Frankenstein.
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #12 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:43:00 »
Quote from: Defect on Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:37:31
  I'll let you know if they start to suck or if my Elo drops.

haha I look forward to the update! 
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:55:09 »
If you're interested in a custom cable, I can completed your cable by today, and have it shipped today/tomorrow. You'd receive it within 24 hours of me shipping it! :) 

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=55066.0
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« Reply #14 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:56:14 »
Quote from: Zeal on Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:55:09
If you're interested in a custom cable, I can completed your cable by today, and have it shipped today/tomorrow. You'd receive it within 24 hours of me shipping it! :) 

Wouldn't shipping cost way more than the cable?? :P
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 13:00:15 »
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:56:14
Quote from: Zeal on Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:55:09
If you're interested in a custom cable, I can completed your cable by today, and have it shipped today/tomorrow. You'd receive it within 24 hours of me shipping it! :) 

Wouldn't shipping cost way more than the cable?? :P

It's still less! :p
Plus, my shipping price didn't change, but delivery times got reduced from 4-6 days to 24 hours. :)
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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #16 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 13:50:11 »
Quote from: slickmamba on Tue, 06 May 2014, 12:04:53
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Tue, 06 May 2014, 11:54:52
mimic-cables.com or techkeys.us are my recommendations.

Ahh, thanks so much guys!  I like the mimic-cables, but they are on backorder for 2-4 weeks  :(.  I may just buy one off of monoprice!

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Re: Where to buy new USB cable? US
« Reply #18 on: Tue, 06 May 2014, 15:12:17 »
I used firefold.com for a lot for a lot of things.
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