Posted by Sean_Q_ on July 6, 2009, 1:05 am
> Lately my (IDE) C drive got more and more flaky; finally it wouldn't
> work at all.
I forgot to mention that the CPU cooling fins got plugged up with dust,
causing it to run too hot. I bought an $8 can of dusting spray at
an electronics supply and cleaned it out.
SQ
Posted by Datesfat Chicks on July 6, 2009, 1:21 am
>> Lately my (IDE) C drive got more and more flaky; finally it wouldn't
>> work at all.
>
> I forgot to mention that the CPU cooling fins got plugged up with dust,
> causing it to run too hot. I bought an $8 can of dusting spray at
> an electronics supply and cleaned it out.
You can get them for less than that at Sam's Club:
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&itemB2817
Datesfat
Posted by Schiffner on July 6, 2009, 9:22 am
> > Lately my (IDE) C drive got more and more flaky; finally it wouldn't
> > work at all.
> I forgot to mention that the CPU cooling fins got plugged up with dust,
> causing it to run too hot. I bought an $8 can of dusting spray at
> an electronics supply and cleaned it out.
Why bother with fan-n-fins get it water cooled...it'll be cooler.
> work at all.