*****Round 7 - Hard Drives*****

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Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD103SJ) @ £45.99 inc VAT

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The F3 operates at 7200RPM with offerings of up to 1TB data storage capacity by using two 500GB per platter disks. As well as meeting datacentre requirements for addition storage to meet rising demand and increasing performance needs, the new drives also deliver high-performance with lower power for desktop computers and servers.

- Capacity: 1TB
- Cache: 32MB
- Interface: SATA-II
- Spin Speed: 7200RPM
- Seek Time: 8.9ms
- Warranty: 3 Years

Was £48.49 Inc. VAT

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Western Digital VelociRaptor 600GB 10000RPM SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache - OEM (WD6000HLHX) @ £214.99 inc VAT

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WD VelociRaptor hard drives offer twice the capacity of the previous generation while delivering higher performance and cool quiet operation for gaming, workstations, and low-end servers. With a superbly engineered combination of 10,000 RPM spin speed, SATA 6Gb/s interface and a 32MB cache, these drives are truly an evolution in performance. The IcePack mounting frame encloses the 2.5" WD VelociRaptor in a backplane-ready 3.5" enterprise-class mounting frame with a built-in heatsink that keeps this powerful little drive extra cool when installed in high-performance desktop chassis.

- Capacity: 600GB
- Cache: 32MB
- Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
- Spin Speed: 10000RPM
- Seek Time: 3.6ms
- Warranty: 5 Years

Was £234.99 Inc. VAT

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Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (0F10311) @ £89.99 inc VAT

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The Deskstar 7K2000 hard drive delivers a colossal two terabytes of storage capacity and 7200RPM performance in a standard 3.5" form factor. Now in its fourth-generation, the 7K2000 is based on a robust mechanical design that continues to set the industry standard for quality and reliability. The Deskstar 7K2000 offers an exceptional blend of capacity and power efficiency, with idle power savings over previous generation products up to 10%. On a watts per gigabyte basis, idle power has improved over 120%. Leveraging eighth-generation power management technology, including power-saving innovations like HiVERT technology, this drive delivers best-in-class power management and thermal emissions to help manufacturers meet energy compliance targets and extend drive life.

- Capacity: 2TB
- Cache: 32MB
- Interface: SATA-II
- Spin Speed: 7200RPM
- Warranty: 3 Years


Was £92.99 Inc. VAT

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Seagate Barracuda LP 2TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (ST32000542AS) @ £86.99 inc VAT

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The Seagate Barracuda LP drive is designed to meet a growing need in the market today - a low-power, whisper-quiet, entry-level drive that delivers green, low power savings over the life of the drive. This drive family has leading performance and is the perfect entry-level drive.

- Capacity: 2TB
- Cache: 32MB
- Interface: SATA-II
- Spin Speed: 5900RPM
- Warranty: 3 Years

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WD Black's are the best in my opinion but I don't think the F3s are very far behind at all. The F3 has a slightly higher failure rate than the WD Black but at the end of the day you get what you pay for. :)
 
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