Which of these HDD's for quietness?

Listy

Listy

Listy

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Just wondering if any of you guys can give me your opinions on the following HDD's for my new Conroe rig (quietness is important to me so no 7200.10 recommendations please):

Samsung T133S HD400LJ

or

Western Digital Caviar WD3200KS (SE16) / WD3200JS (SE)

I've read quite a few posts on both over at Silent PC Review but still can't make a decision either way so would like some experienced users opinions as well.

I'll be buying two of the drives and they'll be de-coupled using sewing elastic (so vibration will not be a problem).

Cheers :)
 
What makes you think the 7200.10 is loud? I own the WD 250 SE16 and and Seagate 7200.10 - both a dead quiet.

Never owned a samsung and won't ever - their hard drives are a bit flakey in terms of reliability - data is more important to me than silence, especially when you can buy a silentmaxx or something to make a hard drive quiet...
 
El_Watcher said:
TBH, unless you are running a passive CPU and northbridge cooler, passive GFX cooler and passive PSU, you wouldn't normally hear any modern hard drive (other than raptors).
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Agree'd - a hint on fanboyism occurring I see. Without a doubt I don't think it'll matter which you go for.

Have you tried searching the HDD Forum as there's quite a few threads on certain HDD manufacturers and their audibility.
 
kayone said:
Agree'd - a hint on fanboyism occurring I see. Without a doubt I don't think it'll matter which you go for.

Have you tried searching the HDD Forum as there's quite a few threads on certain HDD manufacturers and their audibility.
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Well considering I have two Seagates in my current rig (Barra V & 7200.8 SATA) I don't see how I could be a "fanboy" of another brand. I've read various sources and they all say that the 7200.10's are not quiet and also they are not cost effective over 320Gb (i.e. too expensive).

I've decided to go for two of the HD400LJ's at £169.56 all in. Two Seagate 7200.10's 400Gb would be £232.40, £62.84 difference!
 
Listy said:
Well considering I have two Seagates in my current rig (Barra V & 7200.8 SATA) I don't see how I could be a "fanboy" of another brand. I've read various sources and they all say that the 7200.10's are not quiet and also they are not cost effective over 320Gb (i.e. too expensive).

I've decided to go for two of the HD400LJ's at £169.56 all in. Two Seagate 7200.10's 400Gb would be £232.40, £62.84 difference!
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I think you're confused. I wasn't directing my post directly at you, or at anyone for that matter. This is the type of thread which usually starts off a discussion on "This is better than that because.." fueled by whatever is in their machine at the current time.
 
kayone said:
I think you're confused. I wasn't directing my post directly at you, or at anyone for that matter. This is the type of thread which usually starts off a discussion on "This is better than that because.." fueled by whatever is in their machine at the current time.
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Ah sorry matey, wrong end of stick methinks :D I do agree though that fanboy rants are irritating to say the least. I find researching for a while and going over the various "evidence" far more constructive than just listening to some guy who likes one thing rant at another who likes something else ad infinitum.
 
get the samsung matey i have had no trouble at all . very quiet too dont even know its there. had mine for the past six years and have just ordered a much bigger one as the drive is now full up.
 
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