For anyone who wondered what the life expectancy is of IIfx without a fan, I have the answer: it is short.
I have tried it with a modified IIfx (no hard disk (major heat producer), very lowend video card and enough holes to get rid of heat), it didn't work. The strain on the psu was just to much. It took the machine about 3 weeks to die. Vintage macs that can work without a fan are the LC, the LC II and the IIsi, as has been proofed by myself and other people. I am going to look for a IIsi now.
PSU Marten? couldn't you just replace it or does that just bring you back to the fan noise again?
I've often wondered why upgraded aio mac users insist on running a internal psu, limiting space and adding heat when compared to a external psu which would require the fitting of a plug.
Maybe its a mac thing or is it some psu wierdness, anyone looked at the option as there are many fanless external psu's available? "stupid question" would be an acceptable answer. :)
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