Michael Active Member Aug 22, 2007 #1 How much can I benefit from a dual fan hard drive cooler? ..or is it a gimmick..? My case temp sticks around 30-35c... is there any point to picking up a couple of dual fan HDD coolers, it'd run me about $15 for both shipped. This is the type of cooler I'm referring to. Last edited: Aug 22, 2007
How much can I benefit from a dual fan hard drive cooler? ..or is it a gimmick..? My case temp sticks around 30-35c... is there any point to picking up a couple of dual fan HDD coolers, it'd run me about $15 for both shipped. This is the type of cooler I'm referring to.
H Hass New Member Aug 22, 2007 #2 what are you HDD temps? Speedfan can help determine that one. If they're higher than they should be, I'd say go for it. If they're in normal range, who cares :d
what are you HDD temps? Speedfan can help determine that one. If they're higher than they should be, I'd say go for it. If they're in normal range, who cares :d
Tuffie Active Member Aug 22, 2007 #3 Would they make any difference if the HD heat temps weren't already high? Like would they extend HD life? Kent..
Would they make any difference if the HD heat temps weren't already high? Like would they extend HD life? Kent..
Michael Active Member Aug 22, 2007 #4 XRT said: Would they make any difference if the HD heat temps weren't already high? Like would they extend HD life? Kent.. Click to expand... I guess what I was asking is; is the $15 pricetag (for two of them) justified? ..or are they useless.. regardless of enviroment.
XRT said: Would they make any difference if the HD heat temps weren't already high? Like would they extend HD life? Kent.. Click to expand... I guess what I was asking is; is the $15 pricetag (for two of them) justified? ..or are they useless.. regardless of enviroment.
Michael Active Member Aug 22, 2007 #6 kof2000 said: just use a 80mm fan and some zip ties. Click to expand... ...but a couple of (similar quality) 80mm fans will run me the same price
kof2000 said: just use a 80mm fan and some zip ties. Click to expand... ...but a couple of (similar quality) 80mm fans will run me the same price
Cromewell Administrator Staff member Aug 22, 2007 #7 An 80mm fan will keep the drive at 30-35C easily. Unless the drives are running very hot theres not much point to getting HDD coolers.
An 80mm fan will keep the drive at 30-35C easily. Unless the drives are running very hot theres not much point to getting HDD coolers.
