Segate Barracuda 7200.7 or Barracuda ATA V

[teR0]

Who is better ?
--Segate 120Gb Barracuda ATA V Serial-ATA 8Mb buffer 9.0ms model ST3120023AS
--Segate 120Gb Barracuda 7200.7 Serial-ATA 8Mb buffer 8.5ms model ST3120026AS
at my store they have the same price

Is there a: Seagate 120GB Barracuda 7200.7 Plus

 

[JP5]

1 faster, 1 quieter

 

[dfoisy]

The 8.5ms is obviousely faster ;o)

Dan

 

[jmecor]

<b>This is better:</b>
Segate 120Gb Barracuda 7200.7 Serial-ATA 8Mb buffer 8.5ms model ST3120026AS

 

[JP5]

ATA V's claim to fame is that is supposed to be the quietest drive around. Neither drive is particularly fast, from reviews I've seen.