Hard drive enclosures

[Amgis]

Do they really work?
(I'm talking about stuff like this one:

http://www.quietpcusa.com/acb/showde...t_ID=1&CATID=1)

I have an IBM Deskstar 60GXP which was quiet at first, but after one year of 16/7 (on only during the day) wear and tear, it (seems to) has gotten a lot noisier... at least in my imagination. Unfortunately, it hasnt totally crashed yet and I am on a very limited budget, so i can't get it replaced. Supposedly the 60GXP can take the extra heat, but is it really worth it?

[PresterJohn]

i would seriously suggest you DO NOT use that...too great a danger of heat killing the drive.

the vendor claims that it is safe with even 7200rpm drives...my maxtors run plenty hot. i sure wouldn't risk my data on it.

[BobOmega]

what you can do is add some fans to your case. they will be louder then any hdd should be. when i turn my 3 front ones on i can barley hear any other computer noises from inside the case

and i could see mayeb using thoes enclosures for transport but not day to day stuff.

[Amgis]

PresterJohn: so the 6.8 W power dissipation you think is exaggeration?

BobOmega: my case fans are as loud enough as it is

has anyone actually used these kinds of things before?

[Amgis]

Anyone?

Does anyone know of any other hard drive silencers that actually work? That is, without melting the poor thing inside...