Hooge HDD's - Page 2

LeperousDust · 19-04-2008, 20:13

Spinpoints for silence definately, and at THAT price *why the hell not*!!!

divine · 19-04-2008, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Mark

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

I was under the impression these 32MB Cache Spinpoint F1 drives are pretty bloody quick. As in, Raptor quick, but without the noise...

Robert · 19-04-2008, 20:35

I have heard about a bad batch with the Samsung F1 drives so just be careful.

Toby · 19-04-2008, 21:51

Got a Sammy 1TB drive and it's doing sterling service thus far. Is now available for under 100 quid too.

Mark · 19-04-2008, 22:12

I tend to avoid the highest capacity drive in a particular range. Dunno if it's paranoia or what but to me staying one size away from the highest capacity seemed sound.

Having said that I made an exception for my TV show archive (two 750GB Maxtors in RAID-0). I see that as extra capacity for stuff that if I lose it'll be annoying but not important. It was the cheapest 1.5TB option on the market at the time.

19-04-2008, 20:13	#11
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Spinpoints for silence definately, and at THAT price why the hell not!!! __________________

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Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Got a Sammy 1TB drive and it's doing sterling service thus far. Is now available for under 100 quid too. __________________

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19-04-2008, 20:35	#13
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	I have heard about a bad batch with the Samsung F1 drives so just be careful.

19-04-2008, 22:12	#15
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I tend to avoid the highest capacity drive in a particular range. Dunno if it's paranoia or what but to me staying one size away from the highest capacity seemed sound. Having said that I made an exception for my TV show archive (two 750GB Maxtors in RAID-0). I see that as extra capacity for stuff that if I lose it'll be annoying but not important. It was the cheapest 1.5TB option on the market at the time.