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Old 08-17-2008, 09:28 PM   #7001 (permalink)
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Theres a setting in your BIOS thats called cool n quiet (think thats what its called) if enabled your cpu fan will stop when its not neded
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Old 08-17-2008, 09:32 PM   #7002 (permalink)
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wow thats retarded... i've never seen a cpu fan stop.. evar?

i mean a fan uses like 5 watts.. i see no reason for it to need to stop...
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Old 08-17-2008, 09:33 PM   #7003 (permalink)
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I have no such setting. I can just see how the fan is controlled, it's on auto. There is a function cooled (pun intended) smart fan on my mobo though.
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Old 08-17-2008, 10:19 PM   #7004 (permalink)
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i like how you put that fan, that looks just like mine that has been missing for like a month now, to blow inside your case.
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Old 08-17-2008, 11:59 PM   #7005 (permalink)
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Old 08-18-2008, 12:02 AM   #7006 (permalink)
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id rather use the 30 bucks for gas lol
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Old 08-18-2008, 10:37 AM   #7007 (permalink)
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Folding@Home ought to do a rewad scheme, $1 for every 12hours you run it
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Old 08-18-2008, 10:43 AM   #7008 (permalink)
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Old 08-18-2008, 10:54 AM   #7009 (permalink)
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Im about to do a hard drive replacement for a friend today. and do a clean install of XP if he has it yet but idk. His hard drive failed the other day.
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Old 08-18-2008, 11:02 AM   #7010 (permalink)
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DOD failed totaly? if not try ghosting it.
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