Hard Drive Coolers - Rate 'Em

[ktchong]

I'm looking for a cooler that mounts directly onto the bottom of a 7200RPM ATA/100 hard drive. There are three different models I am considering:

1. Ultra Thin Exhauster or Wave HD Cooler

2. Double Thin Exhauster or Slim HD Cooler

3. Gold Drive Cooler

Which performs the best?

Which is the most quiet?

 

[sparkle]

I have the second one. It is not to loud, however, I have 2-92mm and 1-120mm Sunons in my case. It works well and is easy to install. I would highly reccomend it. You can also try hooking it up to a fanbus. I did and it is cool to be able to "power down" all my fans when I am trying to sleep.

 

[SubfornicalOrgan]

The Wave HD Cooler is very quiet and effective but it will take up an extra 3.5 slot in most cases.

 

[tonyou]

How about getting something like this?

comes with two monitoring probe to boot.

Tony