How close can these be placed next to a computer? I have small desk. One of them would have 2b right up against case. Would hard drive &amp;etc. be safe?
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The only time you have to worry about proximity with speakers is with the old fashioned CRT monitors. LED screens aren't affected by speakers. Hard drives are safe. I have one of my speakers right next to a Drobo raid array and it's never had a problem. It takes quite a bit of magnetism very close to the platters before you can really harm a hard drive, and the field from the speakers would have to penetrate the computer case and the protective shielding around the hard drive.
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It seems the space between the top two shelves will not be sufficient to house my 27" iMac. I suppose I could raise it by inserting a block of wood under the computer to bring the bottom of the monitor up to the level of the other two monitors I would like to eventually buy. I'm into flight simulation. If anyone knows of a desk better suited to that hobby, please let me know....thanks.
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I love the computer desk. I have a full size asus tower. It fits just fine with room to spare.
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A.J., Thanks for your post, I have just done the same thing and it works a treat. My Mac picked up the Seagate drive on the desktop with no bother. Seems like the case and heat issues are letting Seagate down here.F
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I would think so, they are self-contained pretty much. I have them sitting beneath my iMac, directly on my desk.
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I can only answer from experience. I installed it underneath my desk about 14" from the top of the vertical case of my computer. I've had it there for about a year and I have had no problems nor did I expect there to be any.
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Kinda prefer hard drive docking stations actually. Especially ones straight up and down. Easier on the motor. One I'm using is Vantec e-sata in white. Think it only goes to 3TB so when I go to 4 TB I gotta look for a new one. I mostly prefer it because I can stick a 3-4 inch mini fan behind it if it gets too warm. And cases don't do much for heat dissipation even the ones that are supposed to. Only one that did they don't make anymore :(
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Good question, I dont have an answer for that. I know magnets can ruin hard drives. I believe the magnet placement under a desk for the wpn would be goode because the wood desk would block the magnet effects.
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I used them on their sides for a day and liked it. I stood them up because of desk space. Other than that, I see no reason not to use them I their sides. The instructions suggest that you can use them on their sides. Like any electronics, I would give them some air space around them so they don't get too hot.
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The cables connect to the back of the drive when it lays flat so if you stand it on the front panel, which has no holes, the cables will stick out the top of the drive. That will also be a less stable position and prone to getting knocked over. The side panels have holes in them but according to another reviewer who took the drive apart those holes don't go all the way through the case and therefore do not provide any ventilation so standing the drive on one the sides would probably be a better choice.
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They are not a problem. I use two of these along with a USB keyboard and they all fit perfectly.
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Length wise I don`t think you will have a problem if you place them in a V configuration. My only concern is how deep the base of your monitors are? You may not have enough useable work space when you consider your mouse and key board.
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I haven't stacked 2, but certainly you could do that. You can put the laptop in the middle if the laptop isn't more than 9.5 inches wide (i.e., nearest to farthest edge when working). You wouldn't want keyboard and mouse on the bottom for working because there wouldn't be enough working space for your hands, but fine for storage.
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I used this is in a Dell Studio XPS desktop, and have it placed on the HDD slot so it lays in there but its not snug or secure. I do not plan on moving the desktop much but if I do I will remove it and use something to secure it in the housing better. I believe it can be used to replace a laptop HDD because of its small size.Other comments seem to have a better grasp on this concept than myself :)
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Honestly I have a tower on the floor next to the desk and I also have a laptop. I use both fine in the desk. I have a lot of electronics in my desk and I only move the keyboard for the tower when I put the laptop on the desk
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I have mine on top of the desk/file cabinet. Be sure where you put them, don't stick very well when moved.
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I guess that depends on the resources that you would be plugging into your usb's? Primarily I use them to monitor all of my Corsair hardware. I use a Asus Impact but I run into resource issues because I have two 4 drive USB hard drive towers. But I've not daisy-chain two.