The size of cache memory of the HDD. Theoretically the higher the number, the better the performance at load. However, the different may be insignificant for you to feel it

Anyway, just hit the larger one since the price doesn't vary much away

WD 16MB and SG 32MB not much different in speed

This post has been edited by lotiman2003: Sep 26 2008, 07:27 PM

pls be more specific...

for the WD 16mb this only applies to the 640GB due to the platters if im not mistaken...

other 16mb WD HDDs will have somewhat significant difference especially in benchmarks.

The WD 640GB Caviar SE 16MB is faster than most of the 32MB Seagate disks correct, due to the 320GB platters. Only 320GB and 334GB HDDs like the Samsung F1 are a match for it.

So big HDD...u all fill up with porn ah?

Movies and series haha.

Hi-def also...

Going to hoot 1 WD 1TB this weekend...make my rig with 3.2 TB...hahaz

remember to hook up a powerdul psu too.

I had some bad experience with WD especially WD400 (40GB). Out of four WD drives, the best one lasted 6 months and the worst only one month.

Maybe it's because of the hot climate, anyway I don't buy WD anymore.

I've had no problems with Seagate, Fujitsu or Samsung. IBM (3.2GB) drive lasted several years before giving up.

Best drive was a Conner which still works after 15 years but 120MB so no use anymore.

how do you install your HDD in your casing? horizontal or vertical? and do you concern about the temp of the HDD? HDD also gets hot... for mine only 37C..

37C that's close to ambient temperature here at times, no aircon.

I would guess they were running 50C - 60C depending on load. They seemed to run hotter than other brand disks, that's why I was wondering if it was the heat that killed them.

The WD incidents happened about 5 years ago, todays drives may be different.

This post has been edited by Zibel: Sep 28 2008, 01:44 AM

HD takes too long to download though..

I would say it all depends on luck and how you install or handle it after you buy the hard disk. I've been through all the brands except Samsung and all of them have problems before.

Currently, I like Seagate 500GB 32MB buffer because it's cool and fast.

ya temp will kill the HDD too... many of them dont care about the HDD temp, thats why their HDD die so fast... for me i used 120mm cooling fan to blow directly on the HDD.. maxtor lousy? nah.. 3 of my maxtor never die...

not really when U have 2 X 1.5mb connection + Rapidshare...

Will be using HDD dock, archived those HD collection and label it properly..so only 3 HDDs max will be on most of time. I guess Silverstone 560W Zues should be sufficient.

This post has been edited by mikelanding: Sep 28 2008, 11:48 AM

recently when i survey to buy a hard disk..i was offered freecom brand in one of the shop in MidValley IT shop corner..according to the salesman, the brand is from Germany and better from WD? I like what the heck? Cuz i never heard of the brand..besides that, he said the hard disk is shock prove and drop it from 2meter high. which later i found it just an empty case..when he talkin to other customer..so any feedback regarding the Freecom brand guys? he said 250 GB for RM360 and I got offer for WD 250GB for RM320. 2.5"

need help here, sifus.. which brand is better, WD or seagate? coz their price mnore or less the same.. and, if i wanna do RAID 0, do i have to opt for RAID edition hdd or normal one? (r there any differences between those 2 version?) thx...

HD prawns 2 ada la all 720p and 1080p

lolz..pair them up with a 22" or larger screen then it's gonna be a crazy experience.. but careful not to leave any marks around

OT:~~ OMG! HD 1080P "pr0n" pair with 32inch apple LCD? Thats gona make life short by another few years! Guess the LCD will change color fast..

This post has been edited by fylon: Sep 28 2008, 03:06 PM