HDD cage removal on HAF922

r1plet · Mar 7, 2010, 05:45 AM

Hey guys, I'm using the spectacular HAF922 case, and in order to increase airflow even more I thought about removing the entire HDD cage and placing my only HDD into the 5.25" bay with the provided brackets.

Now I have two questions about this:

1. Should I expect drops in temperatures, or would it only be a cosmetic increase of the already superb airflow?

2. Would my HDD suffer from the "lack" of cooling?

Fourstaff · Mar 7, 2010, 07:36 AM

Why don't you try doing it and tell us the results? I think the HDD tray is removable when needed, no need to dremel it off.

r1plet · Mar 7, 2010, 06:24 PM

Got no time at the moment as I'm not at home, and I've seen a few people around here remove the HDD cage so I was wondering what the effects on temperatures are.

If you've got nothing else to comment than a useless "Why don't you do it yourself?" then don't bother.

Mar 7, 2010, 05:45 AM	#1
r1plet Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 11 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HDD cage removal on HAF922 Hey guys, I'm using the spectacular HAF922 case, and in order to increase airflow even more I thought about removing the entire HDD cage and placing my only HDD into the 5.25" bay with the provided brackets. Now I have two questions about this: 1. Should I expect drops in temperatures, or would it only be a cosmetic increase of the already superb airflow? 2. Would my HDD suffer from the "lack" of cooling?

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Mar 7, 2010, 07:36 AM	#2
Fourstaff TPU Janitor Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Science Museum, Londinium Posts: 6,146 (4.73/day) Thanks: 267 Thanked 1,496 Times in 1,235 Posts System Specs	Why don't you try doing it and tell us the results? I think the HDD tray is removable when needed, no need to dremel it off.

Mar 7, 2010, 06:24 PM	#3
r1plet Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 11 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got no time at the moment as I'm not at home, and I've seen a few people around here remove the HDD cage so I was wondering what the effects on temperatures are. If you've got nothing else to comment than a useless "Why don't you do it yourself?" then don't bother.

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