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    hdd temperature seems too high..

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by shin777, Jan 25, 2009.

  1. shin777

    shin777 Notebook Consultant

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    is it safe? it just seems to go over 50c way too often.. sometimes 60c..
    i can't compare this temperature to desktop but hdd in my desktop never go beyond 35c even during summer.
     
    shin777, Jan 25, 2009
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    That's part of the wonders of Seagate. I saw mine often touch 60c under full load for extended periods of time. Then I threw in some WDs and they never broke 45c. Usually lowers 40s.
     
    E-wrecked, Jan 25, 2009
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  3. JohnWhoTwo

    JohnWhoTwo Notebook Deity

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    My 5u has a WD3200BEKT HD.

    Do some have Seagates?
     
    JohnWhoTwo, Jan 25, 2009
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  4. gamadaya

    gamadaya Notebook Evangelist

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    60 is high, but 50 isn't unheard of. Mine hover around 40-45, even though they are Seagates. I recommend getting a cooling pad and placing the fans below the hard drive.
     
    gamadaya, Jan 25, 2009
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    Mines get to 67ยบ, and still alive....
     
    metalangel, Jan 26, 2009
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  6. gamadaya

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    Wow. 67 huh? Well, If I were you, I'd start backing up all of my important files. That's hotter than my GPU usually gets, even when gaming.
     
    gamadaya, Jan 26, 2009
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