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Very true.
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"Raoul" <noname@noname.net> wrote in message
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| One other thing he can do.....replace any ATA ribbon cable
with round ones.
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| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
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| news:%23rFXQugVEHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| > It all depends on why the computer is getting too hot
with
| > the cover on.
| >
| > The enclosed case not only serves to confine and direct
air
| > flow inside the case but it traps RFI signals which
will
| > cause interference with your TV and radio and perhaps
your
| > neighbors too. If that happens and the neighbors
complain
| > you could be in trouble with the FCC or the local
version of
| > same.
| >
| > If you do use a fan, be sure it is properly aimed. The
fan
| > on the heatsink is drawing air in and up through the
cooling
| > fins, if you aim a powerful fan at the CPU it could be
| > cancelled by the air flow of the two fans.
| >
| > You can do the same cooling, perhaps better. with some
| > "housekeeping" inside the case to make sure there are no
| > dead air pockets or ribbon cables blocking air flow.
You
| > can put a clear plastic sheet over the open case and use
| > smoke to watch the direction of air-flow, looking for
swirls
| > or dead spots. Those can then be fixed with internal
| > baffles, repositioning or adding more case fans or
adding
| > slot fans or ducted fans. Intel recommends that the
ambient
| > air temperature be below 40 C (104 F) so your place must
be
| > very hot.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > "caz" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
| > news:1eb0d01c455fb$16def800$a501280a@phx.gbl...
| > | in the summer my room gets very hot, is it safe to use
my
| > | computer while the cover is off and with a fan aimed
| > | towards it to reduce overheating?
| >
| >
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