Samsung HD vs Hitachi HD, which would you get?

[KuuL]

120 gig, SATA Samsung


120 gig, SATA Hitachi


I was leaning towards the Samsung until I found the Hitachi, and they seem the same. So which would you buy?

Or would you get a different HD?

 

[TwYsTeD]

They are both excellent drives. Both very fast and very quiet. Go with the cheaper one 😛

(samsung=free shipping)

 

[Abhi]

I ve had bad luck with samsungs .... so Hitachi.

 

[KuuL]

Samsung seek time: 8.9 ms

Hitachi seek time: 8.5 ms


Think that matters? Or am I being too damn picky? 😉

 

[TwYsTeD]

I've used both and I can honestly say I can't tell between the two. Both are excellent.

 

[Texun]

Haven't used a Hitachi but I really like my Samsung. Dead quiet, smooth and fast enough that I can't tell any difference between similar Seagates, WD's or Maxtors I've owned.

 

[WW2Planes1]

Check out the Seagate Barracuda ST3120827AS. It's SATA II, NCQ, and 5 year warranty. It says $97, but it has a $10 IR which puts it at just $4.75 more than the Samsung (after S/H) ($89.75)


[edited for grammar]

 

[scott0482]

spend $10 and get 40 more gigs, seriously.. get the cheapest 8mb cache 160 gig drive and it should be about $95.. maybe less.. the price difference between 120 and 160 gig is so small i have no idea why someone would get a 120.. also you can probably get a 200 gig for $100.. i almost bought one at staples with no rebates or anything for $99 the other week.. sales tax would have made it something like $106 though.. still...

but i don't really have any brand loyalty for hard drives. just get the cheapest one with the right specs.. and make sure it is an oem with a 3+ year warranty and you will be fine.

 

[jpthomas]

I have the 160gb hitachi and its has been great. The drive is really quiet.