Methods to keep PC cool

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From: Spidious (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/04/04 

Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 19:05:36 -0700

One word..
FANS

Lots of them.
I am currently running mine with 7 case fans and one
processor fan.
Sure a little noisy, but I feel the need for speed !
And I have gotten use to it. Just buy the quietest fans
you can find...

>-----Original Message-----
>I currently have three HDs in my PC and I'm noticing,
>especially during this hot summer, that my PC's cooling
>fan is unable to supply enough cool air. The fan is
>working properly, but it fails to satisfy the amount of
>heat ommitted from the three drives. Consequently, my
PC
>will freeze up once in a while if I leave it on for long
>periods of time. Is there any other way to keep my PC
>cooler than having to point a fan directly at it?
>
> Thanks in advance, Binya.
>.
>

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