PC Component Temperatures

[Vchat20]

Can anyone tell me what the normal operating temperatures for general components are? my main reason for asking is cuz I have no fans in my computer and one of my Hard Drives (IBM Dekstar. used to be a BUSlink USb Drive) is so hot right now that I could probably make popcorn on it (LOL). but the most weird part is, my case is so small I had to stick that drive in an empty cd bay, but that bay has no front cover on it, so airflow is available into the case. so, any ideas?

 

[Flash]

1) Best solution - get another case.

2) get hard drive cooler.

3) If you have a money or other problems and can't replace case just remove case cover.


P.S. IBM drives sux (except SCSI U160/U320 ). Barracudas is waaay better.

And 5400 rpm HDDs not so hot and not much slower

 

[Vchat20]

maybe I will get myself a small box fan and mount it to the side of the case. that would definitely get tons of airflow. it will be noisy, but what else is new? LOL

 

[vampireuk]

*shrugs* hard drives are hot componants