[vox-tech] desktop too hot?

[Henry House]

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On Sun, Jul 20, 2003 at 03:55:08PM -0700, Mark K. Kim wrote:
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> I'd get a new PC case except there are a few things that a normal system
> wouldn't have, like the CPU fan airflow redirection tubing, and the 5-in-1
> media reader connections (and the USB and the IEEE 1394) in the front.
> Getting an internal fan I don't think would help, as the heat is
> concentrated in the HDD region (3.5" bays, not the 5.25" bays).

I have no trouble believing that some HDs are warmer than others. You might
try:

- getting a 'hard drive cooler':
http://www.computersurplusoutlet.com/viewproduct.asp?ProductID=3DSTO-DFAHDD

- putting the HD on its side to increase convective cooling (if practical)

- removing unused hardware from the case (if there is any)

- replacing the HD with a low-heat model (expensive but parhaps worth it for
  data integrity)

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