Hey, Orbs have their merits, the first being that they are VERY quiet in comparison to other "proper" coolers.
Amskid: You shouldn't remove the rubber feet, they are designed to steady the HS, thus reducing the chance of killing the core.
That smell you talk about sounds rather ominous... be very careful.
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...and the 8th and final rule, if this is your first night, you have to fight.