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Since DC is a bit slow moving today let me tell you 2 ghetto folding stories. Feel free to share yours.
1) My uncle's mobo finally gave way and I told him to buy a new one. He got the Abit Via one and I got done installing and cleaned out a ton of dirt but the temps still was at 58C with a XP 2000+. So here is what I did. I told him since he only has 1 case fan he needs to get more airflow to keep the proc cool, telling him he might needs to get a case with more fans. He then calls me later in the day and asks if he could just purchase a fan and have it running near the case, I said better yet, open the side and blow air directly into the case. Next thing there is a 7 inch fan blowing and the proc is running at 49C Folding load with a stock aluminium HS and the little 60mm fan.
2) Same thing with my current 3000+, which cannot OC for shit and seems to have a problem with the VNF3-250 in displaying proper temps so my roommate suggets we get his big honking 25" fan and have it blow into the case. Problem still not solved but now my case window is a 25" fan. Great for LAN parties and the like.
3) Related to #1, I brought back my uncle's dead mobo and saw the busted caps and proceeded to replace it in an attempt to get another folding boxen. It POSTed after our fix but for some reason refused to boot any IDE devices. After trying everything for about 2 hours I give up and place my mobo on top of the dorm floor bin and proceed to watch T.V. 10 minutes later I walk out towards the bathroom and find that someone has taken the busted mobo. Wish I had a video of that guy trying to get it up and running.
Come on. Lets hear your ghetto folding stories.
1) My uncle's mobo finally gave way and I told him to buy a new one. He got the Abit Via one and I got done installing and cleaned out a ton of dirt but the temps still was at 58C with a XP 2000+. So here is what I did. I told him since he only has 1 case fan he needs to get more airflow to keep the proc cool, telling him he might needs to get a case with more fans. He then calls me later in the day and asks if he could just purchase a fan and have it running near the case, I said better yet, open the side and blow air directly into the case. Next thing there is a 7 inch fan blowing and the proc is running at 49C Folding load with a stock aluminium HS and the little 60mm fan.
2) Same thing with my current 3000+, which cannot OC for shit and seems to have a problem with the VNF3-250 in displaying proper temps so my roommate suggets we get his big honking 25" fan and have it blow into the case. Problem still not solved but now my case window is a 25" fan. Great for LAN parties and the like.
3) Related to #1, I brought back my uncle's dead mobo and saw the busted caps and proceeded to replace it in an attempt to get another folding boxen. It POSTed after our fix but for some reason refused to boot any IDE devices. After trying everything for about 2 hours I give up and place my mobo on top of the dorm floor bin and proceed to watch T.V. 10 minutes later I walk out towards the bathroom and find that someone has taken the busted mobo. Wish I had a video of that guy trying to get it up and running.
Come on. Lets hear your ghetto folding stories.
