Off the shelf drive suspension

Derek Baker · Post by **Derek Baker** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:12 am

What's the best OTS drive suspension?

Looking at No Vibes III.

Thoughts/alternatives?

Thanks.

Aris · Post by **Aris** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:00 pm

scythe quiet drives are IMO, the best decoupling/dampening devices on the market.

They have a version for 3.5" and for 2.5" drives.

Derek Baker · Post by **Derek Baker** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:15 pm

Thanks for the reply. Hadn't looked at that.

However it seems it's better at stopping noise rather than vibration, and it is the later I am concerned about.

Aris · Post by **Aris** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:27 pm

I never noticed the vibration issue because ive only ever used 2.5" notebook drives with it, which have basically no vibration to begin with.

If your buying new hardware i think thats the best way to go, to get drives with low amounts of vibration rather than getting a higher vibration drive and then trying to decouple it.

But i guess if your trying to quiet an existing drive with high vibration, suspension may be your best/only option.

Derek Baker · Post by **Derek Baker** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:41 pm

I've got a pair of 500GB Samsungs.

No drive upgrade planned in the near future.

Vicotnik · Post by **Vicotnik** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:35 pm

NoVibes III's are very good but can be a little expensive. I used them a lot a few years back. I cannot think of any better OTS solution.

Derek Baker · Post by **Derek Baker** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:04 am

Just placed an order for a couple.

Tephras · Post by **Tephras** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:22 pm

The NoVibes III was reviewed 6 years ago and what was said then, still holds true today.

Derek Baker · Post by **Derek Baker** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:28 am

Thanks to those who posted.

They're in now, and the Sammies are essentially silent.