Hard Drive Selection

[Mike0409]

Alright it's been about 5 years since I have had to buy new drives. And I think the time has come.

I've got two 160gb's that are starting to CRANK away loudly as well as a 260GB that's clunking. Sounds like someones banging on the inside of my case.

I was going to go the Seagate route, but the firmware issue's they are having are making me a tad wary. Unless there's an update on this issues and it has been remedied.

Recommendations between the two?

Samsung F1? (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152102)


Or WD Black 1TB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284)

I've always had good luck with WD, but the Samsung's are foreign lands for me.

Any other input is welcome.

 

[paulm]

I'd go with the WD if I were you. More reliable drive from what I would consider a more reliable company.

Just an FYI, if you feel comfortable buying from Dell, they have the drive @ $105:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...=BF&cid=7421&lid=197378&acd=10549103-2525508-

 

[MilkyWay]

WD for reliability as they generally never fail unless you bash it about rotten
anyway Samsung F1s still generally have the performance crown, i think a new WD drive beat it on read/write a little

yeah so if you want to take a chance go for the F1 overall they wont fail but ive heard of a few going bad in my time even tho they are blazing fast i have one had a little problem with it but its fine now

 

[allen337]

Hitachi is my favorite

 

[MRCL]

+1 for the F1. They are great drives! Fast and quiet.

 

[Mike0409]

I'd go with the WD if I were you. More reliable drive from what I would consider a more reliable company.

Just an FYI, if you feel comfortable buying from Dell, they have the drive @ $105:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...=BF&cid=7421&lid=197378&acd=10549103-2525508-

That's an awesome look! Thanks! (I think it just expired tho.. )

Guess I'll try the F1's. Saves me a bit of cash..unless those WD's go on sale again.