The 7200.7 earns points in our test lab with its convincing combination of performance and low noise level. Usually the ventilation system of a modern PC generates more noise than the operating or access noise of the Barracuda 7200.7.
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Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.
