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Re: Does motor temp affect performance?

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Originally Posted by Ether View Post
If you've got enough room around your CIM, try attaching an aluminum or copper heat sink with lots of surface area (fins).
With or without the additional surface area, airflow is key. You want to get as much hot air away from the case as you can. The earlier suggestion of adding a fan is a good one.