Fastest 2TB 7200RPM for gaming?

[BlueWeasel]

Well, it looks like my Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB is dying a slow death. It's been a great drive for the past 4 years or so, but I'm getting SMART errors and the drive won't pass a diagnostic.

I plan on replacing it with a fast 2TB HD, as the drive will be used for gaming and general data storage (the OS is on a separate SSD).

What's the general consensus as to the current fastest 7200RPM drive. I'm leaning toward the WD 2TB Black. Any others worth looking at?

 

[Soulkeeper]

The 1TB/platter seagate DM series are the fastest for sustained rates
The WD blacks are still 500GB/platter

 

[Schmide]

This popped up in the NewEgg ad

Seagate ST2000DX001 2TB MLC/8GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s NCQ 3.5" Desktop Solid State Hybrid Drive

$126 with code EMCYTZT4167

 

[BlueWeasel]

This popped up in the NewEgg ad

Seagate ST2000DX001 2TB MLC/8GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s NCQ 3.5" Desktop Solid State Hybrid Drive

$126 with code EMCYTZT4167

Thanks! I ended up going with this drive compared to the Black. It's quieter, runs cooler, and the performance should be the same or better due to the 2x1TB platters.

 

[tweakboy]

Get a larger SSD. gl.