32 meg v 16 meg cache - does it make much difference?

RetiredGreyFox · 24 Jan 2009 at 13:03

I've already got a WD 1TB drive and I want another one but I want to see a different manufacturers name when I'm looking into hardware stuff so I don't get confused.
(I know what I'm on about

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I'm torn between these 2 but what likely difference will I see for my £15? -

Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.B 1TB SATA-II 16MB Cache £67
Samsung SpinPoint F1 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache £82

Answers today because I'll walk up this afternoon.

GhostlyPea · 24 Jan 2009 at 13:33

Weeellllll my 32mb cache drives seem nippier on smaller files...I don't think you'll notice too mcuh difference though, especially not £15 difference. Saying that though i think the F1 is faster in general and probably better quality so the £15 won't be just from the cache. If it was me id buy the F1

- Pea0n

cje · 24 Jan 2009 at 13:41

I'd go for the samsung F1, as they've had a lot of good reviews and are known to be quite fast. But as for cache difference, I read somewhere it's only noticeable when transfering big files or large amounts. Don't know if this is true though.

Also, be aware that another forum user has had problems with his F1 though: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17967341

RetiredGreyFox · 24 Jan 2009 at 17:14

Just been up the shop and bought the Samsung

Thanks

muppetkiller · 24 Jan 2009 at 20:28

Have 6 or 7 TB samsung F1 HD's. And i find them very fast all of them have the 32meg not sure if they come in 16meg. Have lots of other brands and types of HD's and this are the best i have bought to date.