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Re: No Doubt About It: System Savers are very effective for the GS.
- Subject: Re: No Doubt About It: System Savers are very effective for the GS.
- From: "Norman" <n@n.n>
- Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 12:19:27 -0800
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Good to know. I'm considering buying one that's listed on eBay right now.
"Warren Ernst" <wernst@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> So I noticed something this weekend while diagnosing RAM troubles: the
> SystemSaver IIGS is very *very* effective at cooling down the machine.
>
> I was leaving the GS to do endless RAM tests, first with the case
> closed. When I'd open it up, I'd be surprised the power supply was
> actually cool to the touch, as were the other cards.
>
> As the troubleshooting continued, I'd just leave the GS opened up and
> running its memory tests. Guess what? The power supply was very warm
> to the touch, and there were areas that were almost hot. The cards
> were all very warm too.
>
> I know in the past there had been debates over the effectiveness of
> the GS System Saver. Well there's no doubt in my mind about this any
> more.
>
> -Warr
>