I'm considering the Air 240 for 24/7 HTPC use with an i7-8700 and Asus Z370-G mATX MB. No gaming use, so I believe that the on board graphics will be sufficient. And will use a Noctua NH-D9L or NH-U9S.
However, I would like to install (3) 3.5 10-12 TB HD's (plus a Samsung 960 Pro M.2 and perhaps a 2.5 1TB HD). So I found this thread on HD temps informative and am concerned with my proposed 3-drive, 3.5 configuration.
I wonder minus the heat generated by a graphics card(s) and overclocking, whether my build and HD temps will be temperate rather than what's been experienced by the posters in this thread?
I did find the following review which suggests that the temp. of their 3 WD 3.5 drives was in the 35C degree range.
https://www.hardocp.com/article/2015/02/23/corsair_carbide_series_air_240_compact_pc_case_review/6
I'm curious as to divergence of what this review experienced HD Temp wise, compared to what actual users are experiencing in this thread. Obviously unless I misinterpreted the review, the temps it references are what I would like to to see in my build and question why they were so much less than what is reported in this thread?
Any comments to the linked review's findings or musings about my specific build and what I may experience HD temp wise would be appreciated.
