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Re: Do I need a fan?

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From: RC
Date: Sat, 05 Jun 1999 00:00
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I agree.  My Voodoo3 runs great without a fan at normal speed.  Won't hike
up the speed of the processor because it seems outlandish to "soup-up" a CPU
at the manufacturer's warning anyway.  Why void the warranty?


> IF it really needed one at default speeds then 3dfx would've put one on.
If
> it aint broke don't fix it.
> Michel Gerrits wrote in message
> <927902817.4289.0.pluto.d4ee59fb@news.demon.nl>...
> >A fan is always recommendable.........................
> >
> >Thomas Morgan heeft geschreven in bericht ...
> >>Hi.  I have a Voodoo3 3000 w/PII 266.  I am not really interested in
> >>overclocking but was wondering if I still should look into a cooling fan
> if
> >>I leave my computer on all the time.
> >>
> >>I haven't had any problems as of yet but I do tend to leave the PC
always
> >>running and usually have some 3dfx or d3d screen saver running so I
guess
> I
> >>am pushing the graphics card.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Tommy
> >>tmorgan@NOSPAM_snip.net
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
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From: "RC" <cpc@sprintmail.com>
Subject: Re: Do I need a fan?
Date: 1999/06/05
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