(06/05/2010 12:01 AM)Assassinator Wrote:  

(05/05/2010 11:23 PM)Hellgiver Wrote:  I wonder if putting the hard drives between the fans that are pushing out the air would be a good idea?

I have my HDDs positioned like that too.  However, it's different because for my case the air enters at the front and exits at the back.  So the only air passing the HDDs are cold air from outside.

Actually, why does your case eject air through the front?  That's weird... because the hot parts are generally towards the middle (CPU) or back (GPU, PSU), so it should keep the internal temps cooler if the air also comes out the back.  And if you plan on placing the box on the table right next to the keyboard like I do... wouldn't you get hot air in (near) your face?

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Anyway, I don' really think the air should be causing any trouble to your HDD.  Maybe unless if your GPU runs extremely HOT like SkyDX's (~100 celcius, if I remember correctly).

Well, I am actually to the left of the case, which is right next to my monitor. It is blowing out far enough from my face that I don't feel it. Also, the air that I feel if I put my hand over it is all cool. However, combining it with my 40 inch LCD in a ~16x10 room, and you'll get a lot of heat if at least one fan isn't on, and the door is open.