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Does this CPU need a fan?

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Is it critical for a Pentium MMX CPU running at 233MHz to have a fan. Can I get away with just using a heat sink? The case has two fans in it, one in the power supply and one in the case itself. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Name: Badboy
Date: February 14, 2005 at 17:42:38 Pacific

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It can get by without a fan but it should have one. I had a HSF on my 486DX2.

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Name: ddp59
Date: February 14, 2005 at 17:48:34 Pacific

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if it is a big heatsink ok but if smaller like 1" than get a fan for it or have a case fan blow onto heatsink david

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Name: ham30
Date: February 14, 2005 at 18:58:03 Pacific

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Fans are very inexpensive and worth installing.

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Name: XxxFrancisxxxUSA
Date: February 14, 2005 at 19:34:13 Pacific

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Lol. Get fan. You can pick em up on ebay for 99c + couple bucks shipping. Thereagain... that's about the price of a P233mmz procesor these days, lol.

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