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Hard Drive Window

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the because-you-shouldn't dept.

Xx Shinwa xX writes "This guy has done what was thought to be impossible: he has opened his hard drive and installed a clear acrylic window. And it still works. I would love to try this, if I had the guts."

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  1. People have done this for years!! by karlandtanya · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is news??

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  2. Re:uh huh by SandSpider · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Exactly. The problem is not getting it to work at all. The problem is not seriously shortening the life span of the hard drive by opening it up in an unclean environment.

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  3. Too much free time and money. by LWATCDR · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Really to be safe doing this you would need a clean room. One speck of dust could ruin the drive. When you install the window you better be sure you seal it will so no dust can sneak in. Kiss any warranty on the drive goodbye.
    I really don't get these case mods at all. All I want to see of my computer is the monitor and all I want to here is what comes out the speakers.
    When a few people did them it was kind of cool. Now that you can BUY a case with a window big deal.
    Want to impress people. Show me an AMD X2 system with SLI and four really fast big drives in a RAID 0+1 that is totally silent and does need to have it's coolant tank filled. Oh and it has to fit under my desk.

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