Hi there.
I think my hard drive is failing. So I want to buy a new one. But which one to get? 2,5" obviously and PATA only.
That leaves me only 2 choices: Samsung and Western Digital. I think I'll go for 160GB. Which one would you get and why?
pro/contra Samsung:
- cheaper
- silent (2,2 sone v 2,4 sone)
- more vibration?
- seems to fail more often
- hot?
- consumes 2,1 W
pro/contra WD:
- more expensive
- not so silent (2,4 sone and 2,6 sone while seeking)
- more vibration?
- pretty cool (won't get any warmer than 30°C)
- seems to be more reliable
- consumes 2,5 W
Which one would you choose? I'm really puzzled.
I think my hard drive is failing. So I want to buy a new one. But which one to get? 2,5" obviously and PATA only.
That leaves me only 2 choices: Samsung and Western Digital. I think I'll go for 160GB. Which one would you get and why?
pro/contra Samsung:
- cheaper
- silent (2,2 sone v 2,4 sone)
- more vibration?
- seems to fail more often
- hot?
- consumes 2,1 W
pro/contra WD:
- more expensive
- not so silent (2,4 sone and 2,6 sone while seeking)
- more vibration?
- pretty cool (won't get any warmer than 30°C)
- seems to be more reliable
- consumes 2,5 W
Which one would you choose? I'm really puzzled.