Tiny Shuttle Computer case

[Karl F. Larsen]

Avi Greenbury wrote:
> Karl Larsen wrote:
>> 	The Shuttle cpu cooler is weird. There is just one large fan 
>> for cooling. 
> 
> It's also not overly effective (but it is quiet), we've used to get
> shuttles from a supplier to run their kit, but they kept melting. I
> know of several in 'normal' usage doing fine for a while (PSUs appear
> to be their weakpoint, but they're not particularly worse than anyone
> else), but these ones spent most of their lives at high load 24/7 and
> just kept falling over.
> 
> We drilled a couple to take 2x50mm fans on the sides, which worked
> wonders. But since space isn't really a premium, we use Dell desktops
> instead now.
> 
> 
> --
> Avi Greenbury
> http://aviswebsite.co.uk ;)
> http://aviswebsite.co.uk/asking-questions
> 

	As you recall the cpu cooler is weird. And it states it can't 
dissipate more than 150 watts of waste heat. I expect  this 
was the failure point.

	We will see if this is a problem in normal use.


73 Karl


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