14 Feb
2002
14 Feb
'02
6:44 p.m.
This was the
second router in 4 years that had an odd PSU that died (I've been
using undersized boxes on a top shelf, not full-sized desktop boxes with
ordinary power supplies and easy-to-replace fans). I'm not picking on P-B in
particular - consumer-grade PC PSUs can't take 24x7x365 usage forever. They
don't have fans that last.
-ethan
If you have another crappy peecee that u are using that has 60mm
fans, 80mm even. Easiest way to make it last replace that fan with
YS Tech 27 CFM 60x25mm fan from overclocking websites.
They also carry quality fans that has ball bearings in them including
that 80mm fans.
Ditto to used fan pulls on websites, many of these are dual ball
bearings types.
Cheers,
Wizard
PS: I sometimes change fans to get noise level down. Many are
noisier than others at given CFM rating. I find this easier to do
this by pulling off desireable fans from new heatsinks or from used
PSUs that came out of name-brand machines like IBM, Compaq etc that
does use quality fans. Sometimes find a machine (usually IBM) with
temp sensor built in for speed. cool=slow gradually hotter=faster.