why the Tuniq Tower rules

[snugglealufacus]

My Gigabyte motherboard crippled itself today. My CPU_FAN header does not spin the fan anymore (I know the fan works due to moving it to another header). I am going to check the voltages as soon as I finish up a few things and shut the computer down. And this is where the Tuniq Tower rules. I am running passive, and my temps are 44-42-39-39 on my CPU, only about 5ºc hotter than with active cooling. Now granted I cannot play any games, but I still think that this is kinda cool.

 

I would have never know about it if MBM5 didn't alert me. At the time I was installing COD4, watching the latest Scrubs episode, and converting last seasons episodes to put on my Samsung P2, and MBM gave me a warning of CPU-0 running at 155 (relax, I use fahrenheit, its only about 68c). Then I looked down to my G15 and all my temps were high, so I opened the case up and saw that the fan wasn't spinning. All I did was stop the video converter for my scrubs episodes, and the temps calmed down whilst I investigated (still installing COD4 and watching the latest show, mind you).

 

So that is my story. Now on to talking to Newegg and Gigabyte about a replacement. I think it is mainly becuase I bought the first revision, I'm sure they have updated some little bugs, and hopefully my new board will be new (and not a refurb. I'm looking at you, dell) and the latest revision. Tootles!

[snugglealufacus]

Arrrg!!

 

Okay, this is fubared. My CPU fan will work for about an hour or two after the comp is turned on, but it eventually just stops. All power to the CPU_FAN header on the mobo is lost. even if I restart I don't have power. I have to turn the computer off and let it cool down completely before restarting it. I requested an RMA from newegg, just in case. Does anyone have any ideas about this problem?

 

I would post this on OCC, but my account validation will not go through... seems to be a popular problem right now, but no biggie