Quote: Originally Posted by UnixMac Exactly.. If it's defiantly a squeak (not a processor hiss) it's probably a fan. On of my front fans sounds exactly like a hamster whee…

Quote: Originally Posted by Socially Awkward Solo Is it like a squeak squeak squeak? Exactly..

Quote: Originally Posted by Eug Wanker Get it checked out. It might just be a fan though or something. Do you think it's that serious? I had just though that the "squeak…

Quote: Originally Posted by UnixMac As a side note, I've been hearing the "hamster wheel" more and more lately inside my G5. I wonder if that's a early sign of failure of the p…

Quote: Originally Posted by UnixMac As a side note, I've been hearing the "hamster wheel" more and more lately inside my G5. I wonder if that's a early sign of failure of the …

It would seem like at least one of the MacNN users would have already experienced a leak if this were possible over the short term (4 or so years). Cause stuff like this doesn't a…

I would be more worried about sparks/fire.

Quote: Originally Posted by tooki *yawn* Considering that Apple's AppleCare warranty goes to 3 years, I'm absolutely certain that they made a >3yr lifespan a design requirem…

sounds like just about the right time frame to force an upgrade to G6's

I have not heard of a SINGLE report of a dual 2.5GHz leaking in the field.

Edit, I know...see me additions to my previous post. Thanks for the nice pic...that's pretty cool looking.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kristoff Wow, now your thread-stalking me, aren't you? So who was in this thread first? Quote: Just dying to jump down my throat…

Wow, now your thread-stalking me, aren't you? Just dying to jump down my throat because you disagree with my assessment of the state of the power mac. Show me what statistics you …

Quote: Originally Posted by Kristoff Most of the fluid used in those heat transfer devices (peltier) use a liquid that is volatile. If it the small amount present did leak, it …

Yeah, I think it's FUD. Most of the fluid used in those heat transfer devices (peltier) use a liquid that is volatile. If it the small amount present did leak, it would most like…

Quote: Originally Posted by Socially Awkward Solo damage to consumer's valuables or expensive carpets, which would leave the company exposted to potential lawsuits.] ???? …

Quote: Originally Posted by Kristoff wow....how odd. I mean, what would cause it to spontaneously start leaking? I mean.....really? A hole Sorry couldn't resist

Quote: Originally Posted by nonhuman That's not how a VPN should work... It should just route traffic for a certain IP range across the VPN and everything outside that range sho…

Quote: Originally Posted by Hoosier_1701 I checked, and my ethernet port is above PPTP in the list. The problem remains that when I connect to the VPN, I lose connectivity to t…

Quote: Originally Posted by CatOne Your setup is goofy. Go to "Network," view "Network Port configurations" and put your ethernet port ABOVE the PPTP setting in the list. Just…

wow....how odd. I mean, what would cause it to spontaneously start leaking? I mean.....really?

*yawn* Considering that Apple's AppleCare warranty goes to 3 years, I'm absolutely certain that they made a >3yr lifespan a design requirement of the part. tooki

Quote: Originally posted by rjenkinson: honestly, carpets? -r. I know, I would be much more worried about the $5000 leaky out of warrantee paperweight on my desk…

Quote: Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo: "Apple reportedly fears the fluid could cause damage to consumer's valuables or expensive carpets, which would leave t…

As we have been discussing in the Quad Mac thread, the article is weird: However, sources recently reported that Apple is performing quality assurance tests on new Power Macs base…