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    Samsung SpinPoint 1TB vs WD Scorpio Blue 1TB

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Invincible10001, Nov 12, 2012.

  1. Invincible10001

    Invincible10001 Notebook Consultant

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    Planning on replacing my WD Scorpio 750GB with a 1TB drive.

    Reviews about the Samsung suggest that the drive may not be reliable. Reviews about the WD say that the drive makes a lot of screeching/loud noises.
    Both are 1 TB & 5400 RPM. They'll be used as storage, not for OS/Apps, so that's fine I guess.

    Any recommendations for 1TB drives? (2.5" only)
     
    Invincible10001, Nov 12, 2012
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    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    I have the 1TB WD Scorpio Blue and it makes no audible noise. I am very happy with the drive, having in mind the performance, capacity, pricing and noise level.
     
    Marecki_clf, Nov 13, 2012
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    crosslimit Notebook Evangelist

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    I too have a WD Scorpio Blue drive, and it doesnt make any audible noises at all. Ive had it for half a year now and never had any problems with it. can only recommend it
     
    crosslimit, Nov 13, 2012
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    Invincible10001 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks guys. I'm looking to pick one up soon.. Hopefully some Black Friday deal will come up.
     
    Invincible10001, Nov 14, 2012
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    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    No problem. :) We are here to help. :)
     
    Marecki_clf, Nov 14, 2012
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    What! Is that what I'm supposed to be doing???



    :)
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 14, 2012
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  7. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    better yet get 750GB hybrid or WD raptor 10k drive o_O

    even if tis storage i still wouldn't go less than 7200 RPM.
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Nov 14, 2012
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    Raptors don't work in notebooks for many reasons. For storage, 5400RPM is fine.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 14, 2012
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    Invincible10001 Notebook Consultant

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    The WD Raptor is awesome. But it also has a drive height of .059 Inches (~15 Millimeters). You can't fit that into a laptop.
    I've read that some people have been able to fit 15 mm drives in some Clevo models & some others have had some luck after some minor modifications, but I doubt it would be possible to fit that into my laptop & work flawlessly. Sager NP9170.

    Other than that, can you recommend any HDDs > 750 GB?

    I have an SSD for booting the OS & I'm planning on getting a mSATA SSD as well. So I don't really mind if the storage drive spins at 5,400 RPM.
     
    Invincible10001, Nov 14, 2012
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    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    Isn't it what You have been doing here most of the time?

    ;)
     
    Marecki_clf, Nov 14, 2012
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    Shhhh... (peep's will start to expect it). :)
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 15, 2012
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    Hi,
    Similarly, I'm looking for a 1tb 2.5" sata hdd 7mm. Do they exist yet? If so, could someone please provide a link? I want to replace the 500gb hdd in my Acer timeline M5.
    Thanks,
    c
     
    cocteau30, Nov 15, 2012
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    tilleroftheearth, Nov 15, 2012
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