...from one who's integrated computers into his audio....
If 'viewing the innards' becomes a 'make or break deal breaker', one could investigate the latest 'n greatest in gaming 'puters.
Now, before you snort & go 'well, that's not real audiophilia', put a pause on...
A lot of the vid games you hear the names of have surround audio that absolutely Requires discrete reproduction so you can hear the opponent that about to blow you away or the critter that'll rip your avatar into bloody shreds.
And the fact that some gamers are spending as much as some of You on case and board tech that includes on-mob lighting, illuminated fans, and plex sides and tops so you can watch the light show.
There exists sophisticated CPU cooling systems for overclocking that approach the cost of a nice pre-amp. When your amp grows a system that rivals your car to keep you from torching your caps, let me know.
Personally, I'm not a 'gamer', But....my vid card Does have it's own fan. It's right next to my audio card, which I do ask a lot of.
The drivers I modify must have vented pole magnets and Kapton voice coil formers...just because previous drivers without would get hot to the touch. I'm considering thermal protection because a Walsh makes demands on drivers you may have not been aware of when played Loud.
I don't need a 'light show' from my 'puter; the RT RTA and other displays are more intriguing to watch, esp. the ones from a calibrated mic.
They inform, but entertain in their fashion.... ;)
BTW...amps that create enough heat to 'warm the room' are wasting an enormous amount of energy imho. Why some of you find that amusing...*shrug*
It's your power bill. I'd run fans on those heat sinks yesterday.
Happy listening and a good weekend....
