>
> [8/f PSU]
>
> > At the risk of sounding like a complete and utter moron, why can't you
> > operate for more than 15 minutes with the cover removed?
>
> Because it will overheat.
>
> Contrary to popular belief amongst the PC-crowd, most machines run
most non-PCs. Most PC cases are so badly designed that they DO run cooler
with the cover off. I'm thinking of the inside of my pc, which is such a
rats nest of cables and whatnot it's amazing it hasn't fried already.
> _hotter_ with the case off, as the cooling air from the fan is no longer
> directed over the PCBs, etc. A lot of instruments can't be run for long
> periods with the case removed for this reason.
>
> -tony
>
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Jim Strickland
jim_at_DIESPAMMERSCUMcalico.litterbox.com
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