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Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> wrote:

> Kurdt: I wouldn't disturb the fan controller.
> Kurdt: Ever seen an AMD without a fan? ;)
> Leshrak: heh, yeah
> Leshrak: actually.  it's not a pretty smell
> Kurdt: Especially when it's overclocked. It goes FZZZZT in under two seconds.
> 
> I think that's about right.

One would think that in 2014, a device called a "thermostat" would shut
down the power before expensive equipent goes up in a ball of smoke.


Sturla