iStarUSA iStorm7 Heat Terminator Bracket 2x5.25" with 3 HDD Drive with 1x80mm Fan

Pros: It's black.

Cons: The clips that hold the cheap plastic front panel on were broken on both of the heat terminators I purchased. This wasn't a big deal, because they were going in a rack case and I wasn't going to use the front panel anyway. The fan is really loud, so I replaced it with a better fan.

Overall Review: I just realized that I spent $xx on a metal bracket. Twice. I'm feeling a little used.

Pros: For customers that need 8 HDDs and only have the common 5-6 drive-bay rack, this is a great solution. OR, if you only want 2-3 HDDs that can be pulled out the front of the case instead of back over the motherboard, this is a pretty great solution.

Cons: The facia is Pure Genuine Plastic mated to Real Metal so the plastic snap-in pegs will be the first 'fails' with heavy usage. No way around that.

Overall Review: We replace the sponge air "filter" and sometimes the fan, too, if it's noisy. Invariably, some are. I read complaints about 'loud HDDs' and 'shock absorbing grommets' and chuckled at that. When we use the latest Seagate ultra-large TB drives with only 2 side-holes for screws, these 2x5.25" brackets will only offer one screw-hole connector. We use a small rubber pad between the drives. Good fans will provide enough ventilation, but the backside - inside the case - WILL be warm air. A good exhaust system in that case should be implemented.

Pros: great for using 3 hard drives in 2 optical bays. fan provides good cooling, loud fan can be exchanged for quieter one. fan filter is useful for keeping out dust. door for fan filter is good, better than other similar items that require sliding a cover out. holes are drilled accurately and hard drives fit right.

Cons: fan might be louder than expected, door appears a bit flimsy,

Overall Review: works great, good price, would like to see a 5 drive, 3 bay version or one incorporating 2.5in drives

Pros: Works excellent, I was very surprised by the airflow this thing puts out. Great way to get a lot of heat out of your computer that usually is near the top of your computer.

Cons: I have 4 5.25 slots so I this took up 2 slots, and I was going to put my DVD and CD-rom in the other two. BUT...with this in the top two slots, my CD-rom drive wouldn't fit because my motherboard was in the way. I have a small/mid-size case, so you might want a lager case if you are going to use this.

Overall Review: 8 GB Patriot PC6400(PDC24G6400ELK), AMD X2 5600, Diamond ATI3870(3870PE4512SB), Xion 600 W(XON-600F14R-201), Gigabyte motherboard(GA-MA69VM-S2)

Pros: cheap, holds 3 drive in 2 5.25" bays, comes with nearly silent fan and filter, had screws for all three drives

Cons: the front panel is entirely plastic- (LDPE I think) and held on only by molded plastic clips- mine unit arrived with all the clips broken on on side.

Overall Review: One piece of clear duct tape later and the front bezel was firmly in place. Worth buying for any raid to keep the drives cooler

Pros: - Low price - Attractive - Comes with a dust filter - Fits Dell OptiPlex 390 MT perfectly - Works as advertised

Cons: - Significantly louder than stock Dell OptiPlex 390 MT case fan. Do not use this product without changing the fan if you need the machine you're installing it in to be quiet - Needs a SATA to LP4 power adapter cable, which was not included - Inner screw holes are difficult to catch. Only 3 of 4 holes to mate with my Icy Dock 2.5 in to 3.5 in adapter - No instructions included

Overall Review: I'd probably give this thing 3 stars if it didn't work as well as it did. It lacks a lot, but works perfectly and is easy on the wallet, so I can't judge too harshly. Also appreciate the functional, non-gaudy styling.

Pros: Gave an old desktop computer to a friend. The case had limited air flow, which had been fine for me, but they put it into a desk cubby which severely restricted 2 of the 3 case fans. Installed this device, ignoring the HDD slots, and the extra air flow brought the case temperature down approx 15C.

Cons: For my purposes, none.

Overall Review: I would recommend this to anyone facing my same problem. It seems like there should be more of these kinds of things on the market.

Pros: Good Idea, bad execution.

Cons: I ordered one and it was delivered broken so I returned it for another one. When I got the replacement it was the same story, but this time I asked for money back. Also packaging offers little protection from crush and blows. Plastic face seems to be too fragile.

Overall Review: Newegg customer service was great both times I called. I've been buying from Newegg for years and never had to return an item before. It's good to know that they understand the relationship with the customer has to come first. I'll continue to buy from Newegg, but I'd pass on this item if I was you. The plastic face is just too fragile.