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Disk drive cooling kits
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:40 pm
by daschneider
I hear the Raptor drives run pretty hot. Has anyone tried any of the disk cooling kits and do they work well? Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance.
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:01 pm
by infinitevalence
it costs less and works better just to use some rubber bands and an 80mm fan.
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:54 pm
by pointreyes
infinitevalence wrote:it costs less and works better just to use some rubber bands and an 80mm fan.
And much, much quieter than those miserable 40mm fans that are in some of those enclosures.
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:25 am
by Dragon_Cooler
yes the raptors do get hot, but its nothing to worry about. they actually run cooler than most drives belive it or not. unless you are ubar worried, than i wouldnt do anything about it
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:09 am
by Kill_A._Byte
Depending on your case configuration you may be able to mount the hd in the path of the air intake on the front of your case. Then add a fan with a filter to help with the cooling and keep the dust bunnies out.

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:47 am
by bigblockmatt
I got the antec p180 case. mounted a 120mm fan right infront of them for intake to the case and air over them. works great.