spived2

Exactly what I was thinking. You should have thought of that before you returned it the second time. You can get much better heatsink/fancombos then the stock one, or you can opt for a large heatsink that doesn't need a fan.

Here are some options at FrozenCPU.com -

edit- Be careful, some of these might void your warrenty- Be sure to check with the manufacturer before installing anything

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