Hard Drive Coolers

[Jim123]

Hello, I have added two hard drive cooler to my system. It seems like an easy way to add overall cooling within the box, or is this method wrong? The case has one intake fan located in the lower front, and now two 3 fan each HD cooler pulling air in about mid front of the case. the only out take fan is within the PS. Is this OK?

The system: Pen III 700MHz, 575MB Ram, 4 Hard Drives, CD-Writer, CD-DVD, Nic Card, Sound Card, Modem, Video Card,

 

[J3anyus]

For proper cooling, you should definitely get an exhaust in there. The power supply exhaust is there to keep the power supply cool, it barely does anything to help exhaust from your case (unless you have a dual fan power supply). If your case has a mounting point for one, put an exhaust in there so you can get all that hot air out of your case.

However, since you're running a Pentium, you actually aren't going to need much cooling to keep your CPU at a good temperature. I'd still recommend putting an exhaust in to keep all your other components cool though.

J3

 

[ChrisADuffy]

I agree you should add an exaust in the rear. Is there a spot for one? If not some cutting may be required.

 

[Jim123]

Thank you, no place in the back for a fan, but there is a large section on the left hand side of the case that has vents. Perhaps I should rig an exhaust at that location. I should have mentioned the case is the old style Enlight 7230 series mid tower (built like a tank).
Would venting out of the side work?

Allso I should mention the PS is 300watts.

Thanks again
Jim

 

[Oaf357]

I have two Ultimate Hard Drive Coolers on my two hard drives.

I have a full tower case with a custom modded P/S sitting middle of the case with four 80 mm fans just above it. The HDD coolers air is basically yanked out of the case thus keeping the top half of my case relatively cold.

 

[ChrisADuffy]

Or you could add one of these, for increased airflow...

 

[imgod2u]

I read somewhere about passive HD coolers (basically just aluminum or some other metal wrapped around the HD to conduct heat better. I'm not quite as worried about my HD's heating up as I am about the noise they make when accessing data. I know its something basic to computers and especially to 10k rpm drives, but I was wondering if there were any devices that would both help cool the HD and cut the noise (like noise insulators that help stabilize the HD but also conduct heat). I'm trying to build a system that's low on noise and high on cooling (found a great case at Fry's with 2 120mm fans, aluminum with lotsa space inside for convection).

 

[Hani]

I think QuietPC.com makes a silent drive enclosure. It absorbs the noise from the HDD and keep it well withing operating temps. It's not supposed to cool it, just lower the noise and keep it running. I think it keeps the HDD at below 40C.

 

[imgod2u]

Well, unfortunately, it says that any drive with excess of heat of around 6.8W can't be used. My Seagate 10k RPM SCSI goes 10W at idle. Damnit. Any dampeners that cool and cuts noise?

 

[kmmatney]

Jim123,

You can always use a slot fan. These are quiet, and the higher end models do put a good amount of air. It will definately improve airflow and they are dead easy to install (and cost around $10).

 

[HeSaidWhat]

That sucks. I have an Enlight 7237 and it has a place on the back for an exhaust fan. Even my old 6680 has a place for a fan.

 

[Jim123]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Mitzi]

My HDD cooler sure cools my case down but the 2 x 40mm fans mounted on it sure make an annoying virbration hum against the space aliminium 5¼" blanking plates

 

[NoiseControl]

Here's a hd cooler and wibe killer linky sorry the site is danish but just see the pictures.