[mythtv] XBox - MythTV

[Michael Stearne]

On Wed, 2003-02-05 at 17:18, Jeff_Mitchell at accessbusinessgroup.com
wrote:

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> As far as why the iMacs never had fans, I believe the case has some sort of
> cool convection design to it, which helps move air across the processor.
> That's the kind of thing you can do when you use completely proprietary
> stuff.  (Not completely proprietary, but a lot less open than normal PCs,
> which is why it's pretty muc impossible to find a reasonably priced
> A/V-style PC case.)
> 

Proprietary case design?  I guess proprietary is another word or smart. 
Macs don't use any propretary parts besides the Logic board which
probably has no effect on temperature control.  Build your own if you
want.... http://www.macopz.com/buildamac/index.html

Michael




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>                     Michael Stearne                                                                                                                 
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> On Wed, 2003-02-05 at 16:36, Mubashir Cheema wrote:
> > I have an Xbox and I cannot hear it at all, even during quiet moments.
> > I have to move my ear really close the box to be able to hear it.
> > And I consider myself to be very sensitive to noise.  I have been joking
> > with my wife about moving the new refrigerator to the garage because
> > of its noise. :)
> >
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> (...out of ignorance)... What would happen if you didn't have a fan?
> None of my iMacs have ever had fans.  Do the x86 chips run that much
> hotter?  How do the Apple machines allow for this?
> 
> Michael
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