In <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes:

> > Q. How do I make my 486DX2-66 PC run at 3MHz?
> > A. When you upgrade from the 486-33, don't install a CPU.  This will save
> > you $10.00, and you'll have lots of spare time to see if your pizza is
> > done re-heating yet.
>
> Sigh.  That should say "don't install a CPU *fan*."  It probably runs even
> slower without a CPU, but I didn't try that.  Yet.

Same effect if you don't check on those cheap lil buggers from time to time.
We've had to replace (locked up) cpu fans on 3 PCs in our office in the past
two months. All on pentiums, and you can 'bout fry an egg on those things
when they've been running for a while (and our PCs all stay on 24x7).

                  -Chris Bartram