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WD Caviar Black 1TB VS Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB?

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legendata   09-22-2009 at 11:22:04 AM

Hi all,

The title speaks for itself. Please tell me which one will perform better, considering that it will be used as a main drive (in 2 partitions). 1 Partition for OS, Apps and Games, the other one for movies and junk.

Thanks in advance

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r_manic   09-22-2009 at 11:38:31 AM

I'd keep things one disk, one partition. So get two 500GB drives if you insist on the division. I'd also say get the WD, but I'm biased for the manufacturer.

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legendata   09-22-2009 at 01:30:03 PM

@r_manic, i thought it would be better if I had 2 hdds, but if I get 2x500GB it will be approx £25 more than a single 1TB hdd. Is it really worth it? :??:


Message edited by legendata on 09-22-2009 at 01:39:58 PM
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nweissma   10-16-2009 at 05:32:33 AM

zipzoomflyhigh wrote :

I would never, ever buy a Samsung HDD.


please support your argument! i have had the hd501lj spinpoint t for a year and it has been a solid performer -- better than brands with greater reputation (whose names i will refrain from mentioning.) so why do say this? and what hdd's do you recommemnd -- and why?

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Pointertovoid   10-18-2009 at 06:31:51 AM

Confirmed, I've been pleased with all Samsung I had. But my only WD (from the same era as the Samsungs) was much slower and noisier and this one went broken.

However, I've only had about 20 disks, which is too few for reliability statistics.

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Several volumes per disk do have advantages, yes. Organize it as you like, it's more a matter of taste.

Absolutely no reason to take two smaller disks. This adds worries. Have a separate disk for backups, that's all.

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roncpem   10-18-2009 at 03:12:06 PM

I have the 500 gig samsung & the 640 WD black. The Samsung is faster at read write transfer rates.

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