SSD heat?

[avianrand]

I just ordered 2 of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167016

I should have ordered 2 of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167023 because i need the brackets. Oops.

Anyway, I'm finding that many of the brackets you can buy such as this http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0316761 and this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994085&cm_re=bracket_3.5-_-17-994-085-_-Product can hold 2 SSDs.

Mounting 2 regular HDD's that close together isn't a good idea. I know this from experience! Having never had any SSD's before I was wondering if heat is an issue at all? Is it okay to mount them that close together?

 

[sminlal]

It should be OK to mount them that close together as SSDs put out very little heat. But I personally wouldn't do it unless I was pressed for space.

 

[sub mesa]

Some SSDs use more power as they use multiple controllers in RAID; for example the OCZ Apex and other low quality SSD.

But modern/normal SSDs would consume about 0,2W idle? That would mean you can put them against eachother and basically forget about heat altogether. As comparison a 7200rpm 3,5" drive uses about 6-8W to idle; up to 40 times more.

 

[avianrand]

Best answer selected by avianrand.

 

[TheGunslinger]

alternatively you can use one of these, which is what i have done

http://www.akasa.co.uk/update.php?tpl=product/product.detail.tpl&no=181&type=Cooling%20solutions&type_sub=HDD%20Cooler&model=AK-MX010