Comment bad example. (Score 1) 518
in those tests, the heatsink was removed completely.
in reality, when your FAN fails, your heatsink will still be attached.
so that 300 celsius will be spread over a very large surface area designed to dissapate heat.
chances of igniting paper from the heatsink itself are pretty much nil, though you could probably burn the hell out of a few fingers.
in reality, when your FAN fails, your heatsink will still be attached.
so that 300 celsius will be spread over a very large surface area designed to dissapate heat.
chances of igniting paper from the heatsink itself are pretty much nil, though you could probably burn the hell out of a few fingers.