Date: 11/08/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: no keywords

I was looking at a buyer's guide just now, and I saw some motherboards getting good reviews that had no fans - just big heatsinks.

the motherboard fan (not the cpu cooler, the one ON the motherboard) died a very loud death on my last computer, and it had to be DRILLED OUT to be replaced. now the fan is going on my new computer's motherboard, which has only been in use since july. bad bearing, looks like.

my next motherboard purchase is gonna be one of these fanless models - I've already decided that. I was just wondering if any of you have opinions or have had similar troubles.

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