Re: [SLUG] Involuntary Reboot

From: Robin 'Roblimo' Miller (robin@roblimo.com)
Date: Tue Nov 17 2009 - 12:16:48 EST


>
> If the failed fan is around 130mm, +/- joined and rotation sensor
> alone, I have one. Else, you're on your own. My recommendation is to
> replace the fan; if you can't do that, then replace the PS. You'll
> pay a lot less (like 3x less) at Newegg than you will at a
> brick&mortar store for pretty much the same product.

Power supplies are cheap and easy to replace. NewEgg is the best-priced
source, but even if you go to one of the locals because you need it RAW,
they're not big $$. Yes, you can replace the fan alone, but IMO that's
hardly worth it. Depends on how much your time is worth, I suppose.

- Robin

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