On 8 Jun 99, at 15:41, Jim Smithheisler wrote:

> btw: the cpu has been overheated to the point of shutdown at least 30 times.
> For 6 days straight it ran 12 hours a day with the case off and a desk fan
> pointed at the cpu to keep it going. No detectable permanent damage has
> resulted.

  Pointing a desk fan at it *is* an option to raise the overall airflow
towards the "spot" levels normally intended.  If you must run without the
cover on (and there are reasons why this might be the case), you should
definitely take measures like this.


David G

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