Hard Drive temperature

[Nightma12]

What is the optimum hard drive temperature? both my current hard drives seem a little hot to me and im rather... 'concerned'

Does anybody recommend any cheap hard drive coolers?

[fl00d3d]

I've always kept at least 2 case fans in addition to my CPU fan and I've never had any heating issues.

[Nightma12]

CPU fan is all ive got.. lol

[fl00d3d]

Get a couple of case fans (like 2-3) and make sure they're blowing OUT (not in).

Also, try to make as much space between your hard drives (if you have multiple) so that air can circulate and the heat from one isn't feeding the heat on another.

Generally speaking, system temperature is the only thing that really affects hard drives. I don't think you really need a "hard drive cooler".

[Nightma12]

well i took the case off of my PC coz it kept overheating with it on :/

just got a temperature reading - 52C on both my drives.

EDIT: i cant keep my finger on it for more than 5 seconds :/

[Matix]

My case is jam packed with stuff, and its a small case, so my pc overheats, but not the point where it effects my game play..

I will be getting a new pc soon, maybe from IBUY Power (cheap *ss computers, for $2k you get sexy raptors, quad core cpus, 4gb ram, nice gfx, etc.)

[fl00d3d]

I will be getting a new pc soon, maybe from IBUY Power (cheap *ss computers, for $2k you get sexy raptors, quad core cpus, 4gb ram, nice gfx, etc.)

Has absolutely nothing to do with his question LOL

[Matix]

yeah wtf, fl00d bug

i posted that in AMD vs Intel thread not here

[fl00d3d]

lies

[Nightma12]

getting back on topic....

[raulperez]

yeah get as much air blowing out as you can, clean all the intakes and out flows for dust buildup, make sure the tower has adequate airspace around it (not right next to the heater lol) etc.