Terry Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Dave Fitch wrote:
> > so far, in this machine, I must have have replaced the
> > CPU fan at least 2-3 times (not buying the real el-cheapo
> > ones either).
>
> Unless this is an old machine, I'd suggest a new brand of fan.
it is an old machine (old in PC terms, it's younger than
my sparc5 which has run untouched for yonks).
But the fans I've replaced have all been with new ones.
> Perhaps you need to look at whole of case cooling, i.e. extra extraction
> and inlet fans to move air much faster through the case.
yes I was coming to that conclusion myself
> Heatsink goo between the fan and CPU might also help move heat atout of
> the cpu better.
yep
> > sounds like mine. The only fans are the CPU fan and the one
> > inside the power supply.
>
> If noise is not an issue, a 240v 5" fan ontop of the case will fix any
> over heating. Use a 12v if noise is the problem.
minimal noise is better but noise is not the prime concern.
> I can make drill, hole cutters, nibbler, etc available on MacLUg days if
> you decide to go this way.
thanks for the offer. I'd rather not mount it on top as my
(external) cd burner and modem go there (at the moment efficent
use of space is good). I was thinking of some of those fans
that fit into a 5.25" slot on the front.
Before all that though, I've got to get the damn thing
working again.
Dave (mumble mumble bloody PC shit etc).
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