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Originally Posted by Matt 26z
WesternDigital isn't cheap, but there are concerns over their quality. So you don't always get what you pay for.
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There you go with money talk again...
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Originally Posted by Matt 26z
Thus the purpose of this thread. I'd like to know if Maxtor is safe. I read that they may not handle heat as well as others. Right now my ambient temp is at 33 C / 91.4 F. Is that alright for them?
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Modern HDs can run quite hot (sometimes too hot to touch), so I would look at some sort of supplementary cooling. I have a caddy that fits into a couple of 5 1/2" bays which has a fan at the front of it. That's usually all it takes to keep the shell cool to the touch.