>OK, I have a question instead of a trenchant >observation or snide remark. ;-) > >I just received a 280 motherboard I acquired very >cheaply intending to install it in a dead 270c I had >lying around, with the objective of selling it >(although maybe I should just part it out, since I've >seen color screens go for more than complete color >Duos-- that's another topic). While the logic board >arrived with an unadvertised ExpressModem and RAM card >attached, it did not have its CPU stiffener. The >contact patch on the 270c's original stiffener only >covers approximately 50% of the 68040, aligned to one >corner. Try to find a dead 280/280c screen, that would likely be cheaper than looking for just the frame itself. I may have a spare 280 frame, but I wont know for a couple of weeks as I am trying to parts some units together., Give me a yell ina few weeks. > >Does anyone have contrary thoughts or experience? Does >anybody have a spare 280 CPU stiffener? I wouldn't >care if I were keeping the Duo, but I don't want to >sell it if it's likely to fail quickly. I suppose I >can find the temperature control strip module and run >Techtool Pro on autopilot for a day or so and see how >hot the chip gets and compare that to its specs. > >BC Keep an eye on the temp. I find that my overclocked duo runs about 40 C hottest with the lid down. Yours should go much above that. Mad Dog ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
