32MB or 64MB Cache

mediaman · 14 Nov 2010 at 15:18

Hi.

Looking at increasing storage capacity and was wondering if there is any real world difference between a drive with 32MB cache and one with 64MB cache, and if there is a difference in what scenarios would these be in?

Thanks.

rpstewart · 14 Nov 2010 at 16:16

Very little real world difference, there are plenty of other factors which make more difference (spindle speed, platter density etc).

SoildSnake · 15 Nov 2010 at 19:18

I would personally suggest the samsung F2 1.5TB; cheap, quiet and have good transfer speeds. the only 64MB cache seems to be western digital; i would personally avoid the greens and the blacks are significantly more than a samsung 32MB one

vti_786 · 15 Nov 2010 at 20:11

aren't the f3 drives bettr than the f2's?

Duke · 15 Nov 2010 at 23:11

Won't make a difference.

SoildSnake · 16 Nov 2010 at 01:43

Yes but OP seems to want storage and i would not recommend any other drive than the samsung 1.5. the F3 1TB version would be faster but not by much, plus not as big and more noise/heat