GeForce 2 MX replacement from Apple...

[John T. Folden]

Posted this on the Cubeowner forums but figured I'd solicit ideas here, 
as well.  :-)

Over the weekend the GF2MX (with MONSTER heatsink) in my Cube 500Mhz 
decided to freak out and start displaying clown-ish colors.  I called 
the local Apple Store to see what the price on a new GF2MX was and got 
transfered to California, as it seems my Cube (purchased on ebay last 
fall) had an AppleCare warranty still attached.  They cross-shipped a 
new one to me (would have been !!!$399!!! out of warranty) which I 
received and installed yesterday afternoon.  It's been running fine, 
however, this card has the TINY black heat-sink and the only 
instructions included were for a tower, not a Cube. From what I've 
read, it seems like this is the replacement that other Cube owners have 
gotten, too.

Was there ever any general consensus that these smaller heatsinked 
GF2mx's work okay long-term in the Cube?  The top of the Cube certainly 
is warmer than before from around the rear of the central vent and back.

For what it's worth I have an external fan underneath the Cube ( thanks 
to this link: http://www.macsonly.com/arch00203.html#coolcube ) as I've 
been in no hurry to tear it down until I purchase a CPU upgrade.

John