How to tell if a Phantom is the new revision, problem-free?
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How to tell if a Phantom is the new revision, problem-free?
I've red couple of threads, but i didn't understand exactly what to look for? Serial number? Sticker? Date of fabrication?
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A detailed thread on that is at
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=18825
In short, there's no guarantee that every new unit will be flawless, but your chances seem much better with the newer ones. I've been happy with mine for a couple of months.
http://forums.silentpcreview.com/viewtopic.php?t=18825
In short, there's no guarantee that every new unit will be flawless, but your chances seem much better with the newer ones. I've been happy with mine for a couple of months.
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I went to a PC Warehouse the other day, and asked if they had any Phantoms in stock. They didnt, and so they had to order it in from Antec. I went back to the PC Warehouse today, as they have informed me that it has arrived. Since this is late 2005, I expected to see a 2005 model, but instead, I saw a 2004 model, by looking at the serial number. Are all 2004 models from the bad batch? I didnt buy it in the end as I wasnt sure if I should get the 2004 stock.
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No ... stress the power supply and you can expect it to heat up. This is true even of fanned PSUs. On the other hand, "hot" doesn't tell me much. There is, of course, a point when a PSU can overheat.
Generally speaking, as long as there is a small amount of airflow around the Phantom (from a case fan, for example), it should be fine.
Generally speaking, as long as there is a small amount of airflow around the Phantom (from a case fan, for example), it should be fine.
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