HD Noise

[User1001]

I considering buying 4 Western Digital 250 GB Caviar SE SATA Drives. Will noise be a problem?

 

[50]

I would think so, my WD80SE makes enough noise to notice, so I would think the drives you're buying will, especially since they aren't fluid bearing. On the other hand I doubt you will find a very silent 1 tb setup...

 

[User1001]

There not fdb?
What about this one http://www.maxtor.com/en/products/ata/enterprise_applications/maxline_plus_ii/index.htm

 

[wetcat007]

I cant even stand one of those western digitals..

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: User1001
There not fdb?
What about this one http://www.maxtor.com/en/products/ata/enterprise_applications/maxline_plus_ii/index.htm

That would be better too bad seagate doesnt make 250GB drives for SATA or IDE yet.

 

[Ionizer86]

The Maxtor 160GB (dual platter) I have is quite noisy. I can hear the seeks while at the PC. My Seagate 7200.7's seeks are inaudible once the lid is on or when my ear is farther than 6 inches from the drive. I'd get 5 7200.7's if they have a 200GB version (do they?)

 

[User1001]

I only can hold 4.

 

[Tates]

You might consider the new Hitachi 7K250 SATA drives. Fluid bearings = quiet. I've got 2 of the 80GB variety in my rig and they are quieter and faster than the WD 1200JB they replaced.

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