>My 'Max has been my favorite mac for 16 years. We finally broke down >and purchased an iMac to do video editing because I could not get the >speed up in the 'Max to make editing worthwhile. > >Anyway, I have never replaced or added a fan. I clean out the tower >once in while. And over time I've added a cd-rw drive, pci boards, >zip, scanner, and .v2 modem. With all the added peripherals, how >do you know if the unit is running too hot? > >I live in PA, so the weather is hot only during July and August.
You don't say if you have a desktop or tower modem. The tower units are over-cooled if anything with both an intake and exhaust fan. You don't have to worry about external peripherals, just items added internally. If you added something like a current video card with large heat sinks, or a high-end 10K RPM HD, you might have cooling issues. Cleaning out the system once a year will keep the dust build-up minimal, which acts like insulation and will contribute to heat build-up. Beyond that I would not worry about it until the SM starts locking up when it is hot. -- -- Mr. PopMan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Does anybody want to play a game of pinball?" In the end, life lived to its fullest is its own Ultimate Gift. Jim Stovall-The Ultimate Gift -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
