Hooge HDD's

Nutcase · 19-04-2008, 17:12

I'm looking for a subtle combination of cost vs reliability for ~1tb HDD's (sata). Anyone got any suggestions?

Speed and noise isn't a big issue.

Anyone know anything about these: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=723884

TY!

jmc41 · 19-04-2008, 17:22

Personally I always got for Maxtors. Some people have said they're getting overtaken (possibly by WD) but I've got never lost one before even with the PSU went bang.

Of course, you're looking at 30% more over the Samsung there...

divine · 19-04-2008, 17:34

If I were buying a hard drive now, i'd be getting a Samsung or a WD.

Maxtor have gone down the drain from their old rep imo.

PvtPyle · 19-04-2008, 17:35

Seagate bought Maxtor some time back now I thought..? Maxtor have a pretty terrible reputation, second only to the Hitachi Deathstars. I'd go for a Sammy, a Seagate or a WD drive every time.

Stan_Lite · 19-04-2008, 17:44

I used to be a big WD fan until I discovered how quiet Samsung Spinpoints are - I use them almost exclusively now

PvtPyle · 19-04-2008, 17:58

Yeah I have a 500GB Spinpoint and I can't hear it at all :/

Robert · 19-04-2008, 18:18

Get the 1TB WD @ 110 or something. I bought one recently - awesome.

Nutcase · 19-04-2008, 18:31

Thanks peeps

Ok, so no negatives for Samsung, a couple of negatives for maxtor (and a positive), and a positive or 2 for WD.

Losts of good reviews for the samsungs on the net and they're cheapest too. Think we have a winner

Matblack · 19-04-2008, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert

Get the 1TB WD @ 110 or something. I bought one recently - awesome.

less the £100

http://hotukdeals.com/item/172886/sa...inpoint-f1-sa/

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Mark · 19-04-2008, 19:57

One of the two Samsungs I got at the back end of last year is showing a few bad sectors already, which is worrying, but I'm not going to worry over it. Over the years I've had one two-week-old WD die completely (head motor failed), a few Seagates die, several Maxtors either die or get unreliable, and even a dead Deathstar. Save the WD and one of the Maxtors which died without warning, they've all given warning of impending doom.

I agree with the above - Samsung for quietness and WD for speed. Quality-wise you can get a dud whichever brand you choose.

19-04-2008, 17:12	#1
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Hooge HDD's I'm looking for a subtle combination of cost vs reliability for ~1tb HDD's (sata). Anyone got any suggestions? Speed and noise isn't a big issue. Anyone know anything about these: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=723884 TY! Last edited by Nutcase; 19-04-2008 at 17:19.

19-04-2008, 17:34	#3
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	If I were buying a hard drive now, i'd be getting a Samsung or a WD. Maxtor have gone down the drain from their old rep imo. __________________

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Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I used to be a big WD fan until I discovered how quiet Samsung Spinpoints are - I use them almost exclusively now __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

19-04-2008, 19:57	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	One of the two Samsungs I got at the back end of last year is showing a few bad sectors already, which is worrying, but I'm not going to worry over it. Over the years I've had one two-week-old WD die completely (head motor failed), a few Seagates die, several Maxtors either die or get unreliable, and even a dead Deathstar. Save the WD and one of the Maxtors which died without warning, they've all given warning of impending doom. I agree with the above - Samsung for quietness and WD for speed. Quality-wise you can get a dud whichever brand you choose. Last edited by Mark; 19-04-2008 at 19:59.

19-04-2008, 17:22	#2
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Personally I always got for Maxtors. Some people have said they're getting overtaken (possibly by WD) but I've got never lost one before even with the PSU went bang. Of course, you're looking at 30% more over the Samsung there...

19-04-2008, 17:35	#4
PvtPyle Sofa Boy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wield of the Shire Posts: 701	Seagate bought Maxtor some time back now I thought..? Maxtor have a pretty terrible reputation, second only to the Hitachi Deathstars. I'd go for a Sammy, a Seagate or a WD drive every time.

19-04-2008, 17:58	#6
PvtPyle Sofa Boy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wield of the Shire Posts: 701	Yeah I have a 500GB Spinpoint and I can't hear it at all :/

19-04-2008, 18:18	#7
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Get the 1TB WD @ 110 or something. I bought one recently - awesome.

19-04-2008, 18:31	#8
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Thanks peeps Ok, so no negatives for Samsung, a couple of negatives for maxtor (and a positive), and a positive or 2 for WD. Losts of good reviews for the samsungs on the net and they're cheapest too. Think we have a winner