Which SATA HD?

[Vanarak19]

what do you all think...

500GB samsung 2.5" 8mb cache 5400RPM~320$ with fw800 enclosure

or

320 hitachi 2.5" 16mb cache 7200RPM?~
250$ with same enclosure


ive placed an order for the 320, but im just not sure... I use roughly 200GB with windows. But would like the extra space, but can I justify the cost?

the 320GB is a small percentage slower than the 500GB on paper, but once that 320 gets full, the 500 will nail it.

 

[tacoman667]

I don't even go over 70GB on my 250GB internal. I am a software developer so short speedy bursts of data read is what I need and 7200RPMs shine for that. Most designers doing a lot of video or image editing would need the larger capacity drives and do not really care much on the speed of the spindle as it will be thrashing constantly.

 

[RaceTripper]

OWC has the Hitachi for $170 after a $30 rebate. Got mine earlier this week.

 

[noodle654]

I really wouldnt get either until WD comes out with a 500GB. If you really want to ask though, get the 500GB. 320GB 7K will run really warm and drain power.

 

[RaceTripper]

I really wouldnt get either until WD comes out with a 500GB. If you really want to ask though, get the 500GB. 320GB 7K will run really warm and drain power.

My Hitachi 7K320 runs cooler than the WD Scorpio 320 I had earlier, and it has the same power requirements as a 5400 RPM drive.

 

[crobbins]

I really enjoy Hitachi drives, so my vote had to go with that one..

 

[bobcan]

Me Too..

I really enjoy Hitachi drives, so my vote had to go with that one..

Ordered the OWC Mercury w/ FW 400/800 and swap the 160GB HD I got now...

 

[AlaskanGrown]

Ordered the OWC Mercury w/ FW 400/800 and swap the 160GB HD I got now...

Are you happy with the combo? I just ordered the exact same.

 

[RaceTripper]

Are you happy with the combo? I just ordered the exact same.

I have the OWC USB/FW400/800 enclosure from a while ago. It now has my older WD Scorpio 320 in it. It's pricey but works great. It came with a pwr supply but I've never needed it. I run it FW800 bus-powered all the time to take SuperDuper! backups of my internal.

 

[UltraNEO*]

I dunno has anyone noticed but Western Digital have released their Scorpio line in both 5400RPM (Blue) and 7200RPM (Black) both available up to 320GB. Now that's progress!

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=477

Wonder when they're gonna release a 500Gb version...