I need help =(

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Tom F

I know what you're saying, BrianG. I think that must be the case. on the temperature thing though, you'd be surprised - manufacturers will run these devices very hot indeed. Try touching the power regulators on your computer mainboard - sometimes they can be extremely hot.

Well, that may be true normally, but I am extremely anal about excess heat on any electronic component. IMO, anything that is 20-25 degrees F over ambient (or a max of ~120 degrees F) does not have sufficient cooling. Anything over that gets added heatsinks, active cooling, etc.