Why would HDD cooling be needed?

dakaptin · 08-11-2007, 12:33 AM

I Have seen, Heard and even contemplated HDD cooling. But I have to ask, Why would it even be necessary?

I can understand the need for CPU, Video card, RAM and northbridge/chipset cooling as it all relates to overclocking etc however there really isnt any "overclocking" you can do with a HDD, and as such, wouldn't the manufacturers design these things for the temps they get to in computers anyway?

I'm curious to find the (ratioinal) motive behind spending money towards HDD cooling.

spanky · 08-11-2007, 12:35 AM

Having something like 10,000 RPM hard drive can get pretty hot I hear, so people cool them. I personally have intake fan blowing over my HDD's. Keeps them around 33ºC. Also cooler temperatures mean prolonged hdd life so you keep it cooler; you keep it longer.

jutnm · 08-11-2007, 12:40 AM

everything cant be perfect,

chupacabra · 08-11-2007, 12:41 AM

Having too few space, running more than 1 ide hdd and like theresthatguy said running high rpm's hdd, but you hardly will need one unless you have like each bay occupied by a hdd

dakaptin · 08-11-2007, 12:52 AM

so what temps should we start being alarmed/alerted at? (im getting the WD 150Gb Raptor) although it should be good as it'll be in a monster case

chupacabra · 08-11-2007, 01:07 AM

over 50c and higher is when you might need one

08-11-2007, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
dakaptin Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Adelaide Age: 23 Posts: 92	Why would HDD cooling be needed? I Have seen, Heard and even contemplated HDD cooling. But I have to ask, Why would it even be necessary? I can understand the need for CPU, Video card, RAM and northbridge/chipset cooling as it all relates to overclocking etc however there really isnt any "overclocking" you can do with a HDD, and as such, wouldn't the manufacturers design these things for the temps they get to in computers anyway? I'm curious to find the (ratioinal) motive behind spending money towards HDD cooling. __________________ See the world around you Be the person you want with you honour the world created for you AND your computer

08-11-2007, 12:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
spanky Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KC, MO Posts: 2,419	Having something like 10,000 RPM hard drive can get pretty hot I hear, so people cool them. I personally have intake fan blowing over my HDD's. Keeps them around 33ºC. Also cooler temperatures mean prolonged hdd life so you keep it cooler; you keep it longer. __________________ CS:S [.:CF:.] site: http://forums.cfclan.net/ Formerly theresthatguy CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 HSF: TK IFX-14 with 120 mm @ 114 CFM GPU: XFX 7950 GX2 RAM: 2GB Corsair XMS2 Pro DDR2 800 MOBO: Intel D975XBX HDD:80GB/750GB Seagates CASE: P180b

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jutnm Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anahiem Hills Posts: 1,522	everything cant be perfect, __________________ 1. AMD ATHLON 4600 X2 ~ 2.4 GHz 2. HIS ATI RADEON 1650 IceQ Pro Turbo 512Mb 3. RAM- ADATA PC6400: 2Gbs 4. MOBO-MSI K9N6GM VClass SERIES 5. 550 WATT LOGYSIS PSU 6. MAXTOR 230 GB HDD 7. Windows Vista ULTIMATE 8. Logitech 5.1 X-530 Surround Sound System 9.Ultra eTorque ATX Case (provided by gf "P)

08-11-2007, 12:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
chupacabra Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,902	Having too few space, running more than 1 ide hdd and like theresthatguy said running high rpm's hdd, but you hardly will need one unless you have like each bay occupied by a hdd __________________ My Rig e7200 @ 2.53ghz 4GB G.skill pc6400 Seagate hdd 250gb Gigabyte P35 DS3L Sapphire 4850 Corsair 750 watts Raidmax Smilodon

08-11-2007, 12:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
dakaptin Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Adelaide Age: 23 Posts: 92	so what temps should we start being alarmed/alerted at? (im getting the WD 150Gb Raptor) although it should be good as it'll be in a monster case __________________ See the world around you Be the person you want with you honour the world created for you AND your computer

08-11-2007, 01:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
chupacabra Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,902	over 50c and higher is when you might need one __________________ My Rig e7200 @ 2.53ghz 4GB G.skill pc6400 Seagate hdd 250gb Gigabyte P35 DS3L Sapphire 4850 Corsair 750 watts Raidmax Smilodon

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