is it wise to install two hard drives next to each other

rossmckay25 · 3 Dec 2014 at 15:02

Hi

I got parts for my new PC and I have a query about installing a second HDD. There is a fan at the bottom of the case where the old hard drive was (I am using the same case from my old Pc) . Fitting the two drives together in the bay area where the fan is cant be done because if my graphics card. Its too wide and I connect the power supply cables into it. The only way I have been able to do it is by installing in a bay at the top where there is no fan and the drives are just over an inch apart from each other.

Are they okay where they are or is there a risk of overhearing as they are not next to the fan in the lower bay area? Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks.

Andre · 3 Dec 2014 at 15:05

Shouldn't be a problem, they will not hear each other over their own whining!

Seriously - no problems should be expected, modern drives run very cool. My old build had 10 drives all with less than 3mm between them, and never had a problem with any of them

rossmckay25 · 3 Dec 2014 at 15:11

Thanks for the reply. Will leave them as they are.

DaleTheWhale · 3 Dec 2014 at 15:12

Will be OK, I have a HDD in a disk drive bay with no fan hitting it and it never reaches anything above normal temperatures really.

ED209 · 3 Dec 2014 at 15:51

should be fine, I have a Samsung 500GB HDD and right above it a Samsung Evo 840 SSD with no issues at all