[mythtv-users] which harddisk for storing media ?

[Michael T. Dean]

On 03/03/2008 11:14 AM, Brian Wood wrote:
> One problem with fans of any size is that they eventually fail,  
> usually preceded by a period of much noise.
>
> I see most manufacturers are cheaping out with sleeve bearing fans  
> these days. I would have no problem paying more for a good quality  
> ball bearing fan, but they can be hard to find. The makers seem to  
> think this is the best place to save a buck or two (well, after they  
> put the cheapest power supply they can find in the case).
>   

And that cheap power supply usually has an extremely cheap fan (or a 
couple) with sleeve bearings in it.

> Probably because gamers like to brag about their CPU or graphics card,  
> but you rarely hear them boasting "my fan has ball bearings".
>   

A wise man once said, "It's all ball bearings these days."  How I long 
for those days. ;)

Mike