G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #31
K. I'll contact Apple re:new fan, see what they say..
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someone broke NDA... Official Tiger Desktop Pictures — #18
Those are tight.
Apple's Profit Rises More Than Sixfold — #48
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Originally Posted by resuna
I've seen iMacs moving pretty well at CompUSA and Micro Center when I've been there, and the new iMac is pretty good. I was fairly down on it …
Apple's Profit Rises More Than Sixfold — #47
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Originally Posted by sworthy
I just bought some more stock... I love it when the market gives me a flashing neon sign that says "BUY"
Bad decision. It look like AAP…
Apple's Profit Rises More Than Sixfold — #46
I just bought some more stock... I love it when the market gives me a flashing neon sign that says "BUY"
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #30
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Originally Posted by Kristoff
Sometimes, you can take the fan assembly out and spray it real good with canned air to remove dust that has already accumulated and it will …
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #29
Eug is right. Lubricants almost always make it worse.
Sometimes, you can take the fan assembly out and spray it real good with canned air to remove dust that has already accumula…
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #28
You shouldn't use lubricant sprays on the fans. They collect duct that much faster and get all gummed up cuz it all congeals. If you do indeed have a consistently squeaky fan, the …
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #27
Forgot to mention that my machine is a Rev. A Dual 2.0 as well. My brother's Dual 2.5 does not have any squeaking.
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #26
That would explain what it's intermittent since I'm sure the pump is continuous whereas the fan is probably not (at least speed variable).. I'll take some silicon spray to it if I…
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #25
lol, take your PowerMac in to a radiator shop
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #24
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Originally Posted by jedi1yoda1
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 wheel, it just ne…
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #23
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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…
Apple's Profit Rises More Than Sixfold — #45
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Originally Posted by resuna
The phrase "ate into" implies "they sold fewer eMacs and iMacs than they would have without the mini". It implies that mini sales are lost pot…
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #22
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Originally Posted by Socially Awkward Solo
Is it like a squeak squeak squeak?
Exactly..
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #21
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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…
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #19
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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…
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #20
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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 …
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #18
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…
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #17
I would be more worried about sparks/fire.
G5's cooling system may only last 2.5 years — #16
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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…
Apple's Profit Rises More Than Sixfold — #44
The reason the stock is down is rather simple; Apple is in danger of becoming a one-trick pony. The iPod is what is bringing in the huge numbers for Apple, and that isn't going to …
Apple's Profit Rises More Than Sixfold — #43
Ooo goody! My happiness is dependent on Apple's sales figures.
Apple's Profit Rises More Than Sixfold — #42
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Originally Posted by resuna
Yeh, but -
(1) $2000 in 1993 is worth, what, $1200 now? Less?
Other way around... it's worth more now. Kind of like how $2 in 1900 is …
Apple's Profit Rises More Than Sixfold — #41
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Originally Posted by Millennium
In the summer of 1993, my father bought a 6100/60: the third-highest-end of the Macs available at the time. It cost about $2000. Today, al…