Whats the quietest 200-320 GB HDD with 16 MB cache?
Moderators: NeilBlanchard, Ralf Hutter, sthayashi, Lawrence Lee
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:29 am
Whats the quietest 200-320 GB HDD with 16 MB cache?
Hello, i need new hdd of 200-320 GB capicity and 16 MB buffer, it also must support temperature pooling from progs like "HDD Temperature" and "EVEREST".
At first I considered
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3300622AS 300GB 7200rpm 16MB NCQ SATA 3Gb/s
or
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200rpm 16MB NCQ SATA 3Gb/s.
But since learning that some random models may have "loud seeks" clicking etc, i guess i rather to go with something else cuz i considering building quiet pc in future.
Currently my pc work at around 45-48 db so i guess HDD of up to 30 db at seek is fine for me, but i looking for quietest one.
At first I considered
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3300622AS 300GB 7200rpm 16MB NCQ SATA 3Gb/s
or
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200rpm 16MB NCQ SATA 3Gb/s.
But since learning that some random models may have "loud seeks" clicking etc, i guess i rather to go with something else cuz i considering building quiet pc in future.
Currently my pc work at around 45-48 db so i guess HDD of up to 30 db at seek is fine for me, but i looking for quietest one.
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:29 am
Ok got some more models, which one is quietest?
Western Digital Caviar WD3200KS 320GB 7200rpm 16MB SATA 3Gb/s
Western Digital Caviar WD3200YS 320GB 7200rpm 16MB SATA 3Gb/s RAID
Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L300S0 300GB 7200rpm 16MB SATA/150
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3300622AS 300GB 7200rpm 16MB NCQ SATA 3Gb/s
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200rpm 16MB NCQ SATA 3Gb/s
Also should i stay away from Samsung HDD's?
Western Digital Caviar WD3200KS 320GB 7200rpm 16MB SATA 3Gb/s
Western Digital Caviar WD3200YS 320GB 7200rpm 16MB SATA 3Gb/s RAID
Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L300S0 300GB 7200rpm 16MB SATA/150
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3300622AS 300GB 7200rpm 16MB NCQ SATA 3Gb/s
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200rpm 16MB NCQ SATA 3Gb/s
Also should i stay away from Samsung HDD's?
-
- Patron of SPCR
- Posts: 2674
- Joined: Sun Jul 04, 2004 6:07 am
- Location: Houten, The Netherlands, Europe
If you are really in such a hurry, then it is faster to search for yourself than to wait for someone else to answer.
Recommended Hard Drives
The WD (but in 500GB size) is the only one in your list and that list.
Then use the search function above and look for comments in the forums about the WD3200KS. (29 hits so not much reading.)
Recommended Hard Drives
The WD (but in 500GB size) is the only one in your list and that list.
Then use the search function above and look for comments in the forums about the WD3200KS. (29 hits so not much reading.)
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:29 am
16 MB should be faster than 8 GB cache or its not like that on practice?
Will 320GB version preform at same noise level as 500GB version (though its same family of hard drives)?Tibors wrote:If you are really in such a hurry, then it is faster to search for yourself than to wait for someone else to answer.
Recommended Hard Drives
The WD (but in 500GB size) is the only one in your list and that list.
Then use the search function above and look for comments in the forums about the WD3200KS. (29 hits so not much reading.)
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 7681
- Joined: Mon Dec 09, 2002 7:11 pm
- Location: Maynard, MA, Eaarth
- Contact:
-
- Posts: 1386
- Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:53 pm
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:29 am
I should look for revision number "-00MNB0" (taken from 500gb review) after model number e.g. "WD3200KS-00MNB0" or this revison numbers differ between different capicitys of this drive?NeilBlanchard wrote:Hello & welcome to SPCR,
The 320GB has fewer platters, and therefore might be quieter. On the Western Digital models -- they make revisions without changing the model number, so you will want to confirm that it is the new quieter version.
Thanks for your understanding JazzJackRabbit, i hope you enjoy posting in this topic, cheers.
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:29 am
-
- Posts: 10
- Joined: Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:29 am
-
- Posts: 2198
- Joined: Thu Feb 10, 2005 11:20 am
- Location: TN, USA
BTW, if one is trying to minimize space utilization and reduce heat & noise, would it be worth just paying a bit more to get the WD5000KS? I mean, it's only a bit more expensive than 2 WD2500KS and 1 extra external HD enclosure?
Do you think it's worth the premium of price for less heat, power and space? Perhaps you get more performance from an extra platter as well?
Do you think it's worth the premium of price for less heat, power and space? Perhaps you get more performance from an extra platter as well?
I have the 300 Gb seagate hdd with 16 mb cache and can confirm that this is a loud hdd. My entire Lian-Li PC 6070 vibrates when the hdd seeks or loads something. I had to put it in a Scythe hdd silencer to silence the thing. I can't be compared with my ancient seagate 40 gb hdd, this one was really silent.
I fear most big hdd are loud these days.
I fear most big hdd are loud these days.