(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Okay I had an old ps3 HDD laying around (80GB, 2.5", ATA)
And I got an old computer for free with only 40GB HDD in it.
so I had a sata cable from the days when we did HDD mods for mw2 lobbies (thanks hunter)

so I installed the HDD, and plugged in power etc. I set up drivers and have it working on my desktop.

The only problem is that I have no case for it
It's just hanging next to my other HDD in my desktop.
So do I need a case?
Will it cause heat issues?
Its not touching anything but can a circut get messed up?

thanks I would love to know, plz.

You really should either mount it in the case, or get an external enclosure, but honestly it doesn't matter. I have a few all ide drives that I use through the usb that sit outside my pc case and they are just fine

you can't mount a 2.5" inch laptop HDD in a desktop. the space is for like a 8 inch lol.

but I just placed it in the "case" spot so it's safe and won't drop. and it's right buy the fan so it won't overheat.

this is a pretty BAMF computer I made from scratch

Actually you can, we've done modifications in the past and ended up using the 3.5 inch bays in the front for laptop drives. Which really doesn't take much work at all

well like, its plastic.

and the bays are definately not 3.5" its hard to explain. its like a 10 year old desktop with 500GB + 160GB, 3.8Ghz Processor, and 4GB of ram

haha this is so old. I know way more know :p
this is my old computer, you should see my new custom built one