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nospleen

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I just bought a refurb 17" imac. Everything is perfect, except the fan is alwasy going. I have owned imacs before, and I remember them always being quiet. Is there something wrong with it, or is that how the new models are?
The fan runs even if I do not have any programs open at all??
 
Re: Re: My fan on my imac will not turn off?

Originally posted by Counterfit
Apparently you never owned a tray loading model :rolleyes:

Actually I have owned an 17" 800 and a 17" 1gig and they were both very,very quiet. I guess by your comment, you consider them to be loud.
 
Re: Re: Re: My fan on my imac will not turn off?

Originally posted by nospleen
Actually I have owned an 17" 800 and a 17" 1gig and they were both very,very quiet. I guess by your comment, you consider them to be loud.

I think he was referring to the older CRT models.

Anyway, I have an iMac 800 17" and the fan never stops. You can barely hear it when it is quiet.
 
Re: Re: Re: Re: My fan on my imac will not turn off?

Originally posted by tomf87
I think he was referring to the older CRT models.

Anyway, I have an iMac 800 17" and the fan never stops. You can barely hear it when it is quiet.

It is not too loud, I just do not remember it being this loud. Although, I do have this one in an enclosed armoire, so the acoustics might be playing a factor in the noise.
 
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