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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: amiga500 on June 19, 2008, 07:17:23 pm
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That's my question, I know I can replace it by a new one, but this cabinet is on only a couple of hours a week, not all day.
If I remove it, may the PCB or the Hard disk be damaged?
cheers :cheers:
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The video card heats up pretty fast in my Gauntlet legends and it uses the same basic set up. I would replace the fan with a quieter fan before removing the fan and risk overheating damage.
Just my two cents.
Cheers
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That's my question, I know I can replace it by a new one, but this cabinet is on only a couple of hours a week, not all day.
If I remove it, may the PCB or the Hard disk be damaged?
cheers :cheers:
Do me a favor and tell me what kind of monitor you have in there, make and model
I just got a KI2 that is missing the chassis.
Thanks
GD
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The video card heats up pretty fast in my Gauntlet legends and it uses the same basic set up. I would replace the fan with a quieter fan before removing the fan and risk overheating damage.
Just my two cents.
Cheers
^ What he said. Chances are if there's a fan inside the cab, it's there for a reason. Your first option when working with actual arcade hardware, should be to replace stuff that's not working instead of getting rid of it. If they put a fan in there, it's because the cabinet has a heat problem.
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You can try quieting it down. If it's a DC fan, clean the blades well. Look under the label, you will likely find a small plug. Remove it and drop two drops of 3-in-1 Oil in there. Replace the cap and clean the outside. Put some tape over it.
If it's an AC fan, it's a little more complicated, but it also involves lubing it up.
Do me a favor and tell me what kind of monitor you have in there, make and model
I just got a KI2 that is missing the chassis.
Post a picture of the BACK of the tube in Monitor/Video. Should be able to ID it from the PCB mount.
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bad bearings are usually the cause of fan noise. If oiling doesn't help, replace the fan with a new one.