Old Seagate 80 GB vs. new Samsung 500GB

Wilhelm-Tell · Post by **Wilhelm-Tell** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:57 pm

For the past 3 years I have been using a Seagate 80GB (ST380215A) But I really need more space so I'm thinking of a new 500GB drive, especially the Samsung SpinPoint (HD501LJ)

So, how do they compare soundwise? I find my Seagate fairly silent.

Thanks.

SebRad · Post by **SebRad** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:33 am

Hi, I looked up your model number and its a 7200.10 (2MB cache) drive. Ever since the (now legendary) Barracuda IV & V drives Seagate's drives haven't been great for noise. I would expect you to find the Samsung at least as quiet and probably quieter; I'd also expect it to be noticeably faster too.
I use a Scythe Quiet Drive and find it to great at reducing drive noise, there are some other good enclosers but most don't really damp noise well.
Regards, Seb

Wilhelm-Tell · Post by **Wilhelm-Tell** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:28 am

Thanks, Seb

But I was wrong, I got the older 7200.7 (ST380011A) I'll try to compare them when the 500GB arrives.

Wilhelm-Tell · Post by **Wilhelm-Tell** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:05 am

Emyr · Post by **Emyr** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:01 am

I bought a HD501LJ each for my brother and I last month, and in his P182, it's pretty hard to make out (stock fans on low, Corsair/Seasonic PSU, Ninja with PWM fan on slowwwww).

only about Â£40 in the UK, so well priced I think.

Wilhelm-Tell · Post by **Wilhelm-Tell** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:38 am

Sounds great, about the same price in Sweden aswell. Should get it tomorrow...

Wilhelm-Tell · Post by **Wilhelm-Tell** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:45 am

To make it short: it's both faster and less noisy than my previous Seagate.

And some 11 celsius less warm. (24/7 some days)