The most UNDERRATED HDD

[PacFu]

Ok, I have a Samsung SP1213C 120GB drive for my games, and I think there is a dead spot in the drive (computer will access a sector and freeze). So to replace I went out and got a WD 2000JD 200GB. I heard all kinds of good things for this WD so I slapped down 2 bills and I'm on my way. I hate it.

My Samsung, not only the quietest drive EVER, but its mad fast. According to HDTach, the burst on the WD was around 75MB/s. Burst on the Samsung is 140MB/s!! Access time is 13.4ms on Samsung and 14.5 for WD. Other than the access time, the Samsung even beats burst on my raptor by close to 40MB/s. ( raptor burst around 105)

Maybe its the setup of platters or whatever, but I never really appreciated this drive until now. Luckily its under $100 so I can get it replaced quickly, but this time I may just buy 2 and raid 1/0 it (I'm have over 30 games installed dating back to Quake 2 ,and I am too sentimental to delete).

Anyone else have this drive and want to comment?

 

[Peter]

Burst transfer speed is completely pointless. It's the media throughput that counts.

 

[Davegod75]

i have two of these in a raid 1 and they are pretty darn good

 

[IQJUMPuw]

Had one in my bro's rig for a while. All I can say is it's quiet and fast. No going back to Western Digital... Ever. WD is just way too loud and so many of them went bad on me I don't even want to look at another WD HDD anymore... It sickens me. There's a good reason they reduced their 3 year warranty to 1 year one...

 

[konakona]

it is very true samsung hdds came a long way to become quite good. my last samsung was awesome till it croaked on me and took all my precious data with it. that left a lasting impression on me :roll: but most seem to like the drive and have no complaints whatsoever.

 

[tw1164]

I know that people like the Samsung brand of drives for DVR upgrades. They never have rebates though

 

[woodscomp]

Yes but they usually are as cheap in price as anybody elses and they offer a three year warranty on all there drives.

 

[rainypickles]

Originally posted by: woodscomp
Yes but they usually are as cheap in price as anybody elses and they offer a three year warranty on all there drives.

three year warranty? definitely looking into that then

 

[rainypickles]

wow, i just checked at newegg $90 for 120gb. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-152-017&depa=0 not bad at all

 

[Entropy531]

Also have a Seagate w/ 5 year warranty for a couple bucks more.

 

[Dman877]

I have that drive. It dumped on me once while overclocking but other then that, not a single problem. Fast, quiet, and cheap.