MLUG: Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Noisy Fan Solution
Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Noisy Fan Solution
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Graphite is non-conductive, so there's no risk.

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| Neil Bradshaw                              |
| Computing and Network Security Office      |
| Information and Access Technology Services |
| University of Missouri-Columbia            |
| (573) 884-2260                             |
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On Thu, 1 Feb 2001, Michael wrote:

> Any risk of it shorting anything out? I'm assuming not but hey better safe
> than fried. I've seen some sites that sell video cards w/ noisy fan
> problems for far under the retail price. Kewl beans.
> 
> *^*^*^*
> Have the courage to take your own thoughts seriously, for they will shape
> you. -- Albert Einstein
> 
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Neil Bradshaw wrote:
> 
> > Hey everyone,
> > 
> > I know that on the list there's been talk before about noisy fans in
> > PCs. I had a really noisy fan on my GPU (the chip on my video card) that
> > was getting so bad that I was having to shut the machine off at night just
> > to sleep.
> > 
> > Blake told me to use graphite lube on it, and I did. The thing is barely
> > making any noise anymore! I had to re-open the case just to make sure I
> > didn't inadvertenly kill the fan.
> > 
> > Hopefully that will help someone out there with noisy fans. Graphite lube
> > in liquid form can be got at Westland for ~$1.50. Beats $100 for a new
> > video card!
> > 
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> > | Neil Bradshaw                              |
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