Thread: Jaguar Meltdown
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Unread 08-02-2009, 11:11
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Re: Jaguar Meltdown

With the shape of the shroud, there are large open spaces between transistors and lots of turbulent air under the fan to push chunks around and into the FETs along with vibration running hard wheels on hard floors. When in place the underside center of the shroud is almost 1/4" above the board.
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