----- Original Message ----- From: "Clark Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 4:59 PM Subject: Re: adding additional fans
> At 3:51 PM -0500 11/22/04, Roland Drake wrote: > >Dear G List: > > > >I have a Power Mac G4 466, which has been considerably upgraded > >since I purchased in 2001. > > > >1. The internal CD-RW has been replaced with a Pioneer SuperDrive. > >2. The original video card has been replaced with a Radeon 9000. > >3. The original processor has been replaced with Sonnet G4 dual > >processor card. > >4. There are now three hard drives installed. > > Since this kind of upgrade is more normal, perhaps, with an intel/amd box, I think your concerns should be centred on a power supply that is adequate which would take care of both potential problems, heat and lack of power to your drives etc. I was having problems with my very loaded AMD (this one) and found that adding a 350-400 watt enermax power supply changed everything. No more blue screens and no more locking up or shutting off from heat. The ps has two fans plus I have several on the board and one on the side of the case plus one on the ATI 9500 video card. More and more Mac users seem to be pushing their boxes to the limit and I think that a good PS is certainly the way to go BEFORE you run into problems with heat and parts not getting enough juice. The ps I got was 65 bucks but it is certainly worth it. Just add up some wattages on your computer and you will probably see that your ps is close to being overloaded if it isn't already. bm -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
