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EBH
07-28-08, 12:39 PM
Hi

I'm getting one of these towmorow. Which one should I buy?

I prefer one thats more silent and uses less power if the speed is about the same. So if one does over 100mb/s loudly and the other 80-85 in pure silence I would go with the latter. Also seek time should be under (or max) 15-16ms.

Thanks!
BigBadBaz
07-28-08, 01:17 PM
Hi. I have the WD 640 in an Antec Veris. I am not able to hear the drive at all. It is also the FASTEST drive I have ever had the pleasure of using. I don't know about the Samsung, but the WD rocks!
Ashura
07-28-08, 01:29 PM
The WD will be quieter, and definitely sub 16ms.
meionm
07-28-08, 01:30 PM
That might help, see conclusion
http://techreport.com/articles.x/14380/1
EBH
07-28-08, 01:42 PM
From the link above, the samsung comes out as the winer in most speed tests. Sound is about the same, only power usage is better for the WD.

So I'll get the WD... I guess.

edit: only thing is that Samsung is cheaper where I buy it from.
JonSimonzi
07-29-08, 09:32 PM
So if I'm reading that article right, this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074) drive is a single platter drive?
tuskenraider
07-29-08, 10:57 PM
So if I'm reading that article right, this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074) drive is a single platter drive? Should be.
Az00123
07-30-08, 05:41 AM
You have to find the full product name of the wd3200aaks if you want to be guarenteed the single platter drive otherwise you might get one of the old ones. That's why i went seagate for mine
EBH
07-30-08, 10:48 AM
I got the WD drive... I get good performance out of it, but it's not that silent.

The 320g (one platter) Seagate 7200.11 I had was a bit faster at transfer rates, slower seek time, about the same temp, but much quieter.

Overall I am happy with the purchase.
Omsion
07-30-08, 06:30 PM
I got the WD drive... I get good performance out of it, but it's not that silent.

The 320g (one platter) Seagate 7200.11 I had was a bit faster at transfer rates, slower seek time, about the same temp, but much quieter.

Overall I am happy with the purchase.SPCR begs (http://www.silentpcreview.com/article847-page2.html) to differ on that.
Although you might have gotten the type with screwed up casing (http://www.silentpcreview.com/article819-page3.html) :p
MadMan007
07-30-08, 06:39 PM
EBH - check out this thread too: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=565932
bbq
07-30-08, 08:09 PM
here's my wd640gb

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8931/79068208vt6.gif