I think that the force required to break a GT's strut (even the weakest one) would be enough to also cause very noticeable damage to the bearing. Since "ball bearings are quite weak [and] cannot bear any external impact" (Source), dropping the fan "could result in abnormal noise (Brinell dent) of ball bearings during operation."(Source). So I'll be checking my fans for any abnormal noise within the next few days.
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8/9/12 at 6:05pm

















