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    Will the next Macbook Pro be silent?

    Just wondering if the next Macbook Pro will be silent, like the Macbook? I know it depends on the processor, so does the Skylake processor have a low enough TDP to remove the fan?
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    iMac G5 20" with loud fan like noise...

    Hello everyone, I've aquired a iMac G5 20" unit with the powerpc processor a bunch of months ago. It sat in my home office on the floor as I was told it's dead and my plans were to eventually take a look at it. Well with the help of a friend last night, we turned it on and to my surprise...it...
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    Both fans (almost) screwed up

    Starting a month or so ago, my 15" mid-2012 MBP starting making loud whirring noises and I suspected it to be the HDD and made a backup for everything just in case it failed. I decided to take a look for myself inside the Mac and turns out it is one of the fans (the left one) that's making these...
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    Macbook Air 13" 2009, fan issue

    I'm running a MBA 13 2009 with yosemite 10.10.5 in it.. its gone better now, especially with memory management. but I'm getting a bit annoyed with its fan. as its running very fast and creating noise. though, its at a tolerable level. still, i want it to run silently. here is a photo of my...
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    What is that SMD part next to fan connector?

    Hi, Does anybody know what this small part is (three small smd elements next to fan socket) as on this picture: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6935960/mini_fan.png Does anybody have any schematics (eg. any "alternative" solder points)? Thanks, Adam