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| Super Active Join Date: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Melaka
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Reputation: 1106 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rep Power: 14 | no problem with the breather hole?
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| h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: the land of bandwidth cap
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Reputation: 2090 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rep Power: 38 | Why would it be a problem? Even if you block the breather hole with the foam it's still not airtight
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Reputation: 2090 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rep Power: 38 | The purpose of the hole is the equalize the air pressure. It's not a problem as long as it's not airtight, even if you block the hole with something.
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Reputation: 1106 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rep Power: 14 | I get it, as long not airtight
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Reputation: 4630 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rep Power: 81 | You guys can't see in the pic. Actually, only about 30% of the foam is under/above the drive just enough to support. This will allow some airflow, reducing the HDD temp up to 5C. |
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| Super Active Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Reputation: 467 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rep Power: 9 | Pretty decent mod Chai! I was planning to do a similar thing with my system. Since I don't have enough space to do elastic suspension, gonna have to use some foam as well
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Reputation: 180 ![]() ![]() Rep Power: 4 | rubber paddings on the screws fixed into the hdd bay? Hmm, might go and try it later...
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