[mythtv-users] OT: EPIA 800 Fan is noisy

Torbjørn Heltne torbjorn.heltne at amelektronikk.no
Mon Jun 25 20:43:55 UTC 2007


>I am using an EPIA 800A as a Myth Front end and have just replaced the 
>annoying little CPU fan for the third time.  They seem to get squeaky like 
>a cricket ever three months.  Grrr.  Is there a more durable fan, or 
>perhaps a fanless, heatsink solution?

What kind of case is it in? 
In a not-too-small case you can replace the tiny heatsink/fan with a bigger heatsink like Newegg Item#:N82E16835118214
If you have sufficient air flow in the case you may be in the clear, or add a (larger) slow rotating fan.

BTDT with success.
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Torbjørn Heltne


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