RE: USB HDD Cases

["Hawes,Timothy Edward \(GEG\)" <haweste@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Many thanks to all those that replied with suggestions & comments. I'll
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est all the info & links you sent, and will also let you know what I go
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. Maybe I'll even get a review written too . . .

Cheers,

Tim.=20

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)
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> Hi all,
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> I know these have been discussed before, but maybe not this=20
> particular aspect.=20
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> I'm after two cases to each house a 40-80GB HDD for backup=20
> purposes only (one on-site, one off-site). I've had a 120GB=20
> IOMEGA USB & Firewire on my desk at work for a while now, and=20
> this case includes a fan. This unit works just fine.
> Most of the other cases I see now however, *don't* have a=20
> fan. Is this going to be a problem? Most cite "aluminium case=20
> for good heat dissipation" or similar, but does this really=20
> work in practice?
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> Finally, does anyone have any direct experience of the Vaio=20
> and similar looking cases that seem to go for around =A35 on=20
> eBay ?? (but with =A310-15 shipping from HK) What about these=20
> ones from CPC ?=20
> http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=3DCS1
> 1727&N=3D411 (currently on offer at =A319.50+vat)
> http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=3DCS1
> 1965&N=3D411 (ditto)
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> Thanks,
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> Tim.