9 Sep 2008 at 21:47 #1 jawbreaker jawbreaker Permabanned Joined 8 Sep 2008 Posts 51 Are these the best SATA drives out? Seems some of the Samsungs are having problems
9 Sep 2008 at 21:54 #2 Greenlizard0 Greenlizard0 Man of Honour Joined 15 Mar 2004 Posts 28,140 Location Liverpool A great deal more Samsungs are sold so greater numbers of problems will be reported. Apparently the failure rate is the same. I have two of the 1TB versions which are pretty sweet.
A great deal more Samsungs are sold so greater numbers of problems will be reported. Apparently the failure rate is the same. I have two of the 1TB versions which are pretty sweet.
9 Sep 2008 at 21:59 #3 jawbreaker jawbreaker Permabanned OP Joined 8 Sep 2008 Posts 51 I thought that maybe WD had a better reputation ? Im not big on Hard drives though, I must say.
10 Sep 2008 at 13:25 #4 Credo Credo Associate Joined 14 May 2003 Posts 1,116 Location Worcestershire The WD's have two years more warranty than the F1's, make what you will of that. I have one and it's lovely...
The WD's have two years more warranty than the F1's, make what you will of that. I have one and it's lovely...
10 Sep 2008 at 14:01 #5 Strife212 Strife212 Soldato Joined 15 Dec 2007 Posts 16,567 The Black is also faster.
10 Sep 2008 at 14:13 #6 AbsenceJam AbsenceJam Soldato Joined 2 Nov 2007 Posts 4,185 The WD Blacks cost £30-45 more than the Samsung's. IMO the minuscule speed difference and extra warranty really isn't worth that.
The WD Blacks cost £30-45 more than the Samsung's. IMO the minuscule speed difference and extra warranty really isn't worth that.