Which HDD is faster?

Franklinwallbrown · Jun 5, 2008

farlex85 · Jun 5, 2008

thoughtdisorder · Jun 5, 2008

farlex85 said:
Se16

+1. The WD SE16, but just barely.

GJSNeptune · Jun 5, 2008

Probably the SE16, but the 640GB drive with two platters is a stellar drive. Probably overkill for you since you linked a 250GB drive.

I actually have the 2500AAKS myself. Great drive.

farlex85 · Jun 5, 2008

thoughtdisorder said:
+1. The WD SE16, but just barely.

Yeah, at that size most of the new ones are pretty close in speed. Get up to like 500gb+ and the SE16 takes a big lead over that, but the 7200.11 is closer. As usual w/ this type of thing, the real performance will be hardly noticeable in any case.

niko084 · Jun 5, 2008

SE16 is faster, but if you really want the kick get a RE2

thoughtdisorder · Jun 5, 2008

One thing I did notice on the links above, the Seagate shows a 5 year warranty, while the WD SE16 shows no warranty...

farlex85 · Jun 5, 2008

niko084 said:
SE16 is faster, but if you really want the kick get a RE2

Definately faster, but not worth the price imo.

GJSNeptune · Jun 5, 2008

There would never be no warranty. WD is usually three years. The Raptor drives are five years if I recall correctly.

Hard drives are funny. You almost have to be partial to one brand to know what to buy. I've used only WD drives. I tried a Seagate once and it was a hacksaw.

thoughtdisorder · Jun 5, 2008

GJSNeptune said:
There would never be no warranty. WD is usually three years. The Raptor drives are five years if I recall correctly.

That's pretty much my understanding, but I couldn't find it on the WD link above. I like things in writing!

GJSNeptune · Jun 5, 2008

Heh. I like to think of it is Seagate offers a longer warranty because their drives are more likely to need it.

I know, such is not the case. I've never had a problem with a WD drive though.

niko084 · Jun 5, 2008

farlex85 said:
Definately faster, but not worth the price imo.

RE2 is RaidEdition2, not the Raptor

RE2's are barely more expensive.

niko084 · Jun 5, 2008

GJSNeptune said:
Heh. I like to think of it is Seagate offers a longer warranty because their drives are more likely to need it.

I know, such is not the case. I've never had a problem with a WD drive though.

To be perfectly honest, I find Seagates fail MUCH more often, mainly because of their slimmer size they run hotter without decent cooling and burn up.

I send on average 1-3 a week to Seagate for warranty replacement.
I have on the other hand not seen a dead WD drive in about a month.

Franklinwallbrown · Jun 5, 2008

Are WD noisier?

GJSNeptune · Jun 5, 2008

The AAKS drives are quiet, but other factors will contribute to noise. The case, the method of installation, etc.

choppy · Jun 5, 2008

doesnt the seagate have the perpendicular recording thingy, if that does anythhing>/

GJSNeptune · Jun 5, 2008

Yeah. The .10+ models are perpendicular.

Franklinwallbrown · Jun 5, 2008

What does that mean?

farlex85 · Jun 5, 2008

Franklinwallbrown said:
What does that mean?

This

sneekypeet · Jun 5, 2008

Franklinwallbrown said:
What does that mean?

In Seagates 7200.9 is a regular HDD 7200.10 and up are Perpendicular recorders...they record/read twice per revolution!

Edit: farlex was on it!

Franklinwallbrown · Jun 5, 2008

Interesting...

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