Western Digital or Seagate

Sash · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:01

In relation to this thread: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18037098

What do people recommend when it comes to hard drive manufacturers(not one of my speciality areas) Western Digital or Seagate?

(If I a mod wants to merge this with existing thread feel free, I just didnt want to bump the other one with a double post...)

cmndr_andi · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:19

Personally, I love using Western Digital Drives. I have had no problems with them and they are rather rapid. I'm sure Seagates are just as good though, I know they had some problems with the 7200.11 drives, but their more recent ones are great.

If you want high capacity portable hard drive I suggest you put together your own. I'd use one of these with one of these. If you can stretch your budget, put one of these in it.

BeeP · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:23

Love my WD drive but tbh I think Samsung make then every bit as good, the F1/F2 range are bloomin fast, very quiet & very reliable.

Sash · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:29

I hadn't thought of using OEMs to make my own, are there 2.5" versions? I want it to fit in my pocket lol

cmndr_andi · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:39

Sash said:
I hadn't thought of using OEMs to make my own, are there 2.5" versions? I want it to fit in my pocket lol

Sure are, just throw one of these in and you will be sorted.

Also, 1TB 2.5in drives have just been announced by Western Digital, but they are thicker than normal ones and may not fit in these cases. They are supposedly coming in Western Digital's My Passport Essential SE external drives.

Sash · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:50

cmndr_andi said:
Sure are, just throw one of these in and you will be sorted.

Also, 1TB 2.5in drives have just been announced by Western Digital, but they are thicker than normal ones and may not fit in these cases. They are supposedly coming in Western Digital's My Passport Essential SE external drives.

Thanks will have a look into this at my local

Duke · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:54

WD & Seagate are both good. Samsung are great too.

Sash · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:56

If I didnt want to do the OEM style what options are there between WD, Seagate and Samsung?

I dont need links to OCUK website just like model numbers and a picture or something