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    WD ships 9.5mm 1TB hard drive: WD10JPVT

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Phil, Jul 20, 2011.

  1. Gremo

    Gremo Notebook Geek

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    So would you wait for WD? What's its normal price compared to the samsung one?
     
    Gremo, Nov 7, 2011
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Last I saw that I remember, it was something like the Samsung drive at around $100 and the WD drive at maybe $130-140?
     
    namaiki, Nov 7, 2011
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  3. Phil

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    As long as the Samsung is cheaper I'd go with the Samsung. It performs fine.

    Keep in mind it's still 5400rpm. As an OS/programs drive most 500GB/7200rpm drives are faster.
     
    Phil, Nov 7, 2011
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  4. Gremo

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    I'll use it in external usb enclosure. So i think it will perform exactly like the WD in real word situation... am i right?
     
    Gremo, Nov 7, 2011
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  5. Phil

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    The WD is slightly faster but it will be hard (impossible) to notice the difference.

    Through USB it will be even harder to notice any difference.
     
    Phil, Nov 7, 2011
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  6. cdoublejj

    cdoublejj Notebook Deity

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    i got mine for 126 on ebay a few months ago. I heard some where the WD has a 3 yr warranty. I haven't really looked.
     
    cdoublejj, Nov 7, 2011
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  7. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Yes but HDD warranty wise it's like this:

    WD > Samsung > Seagate
     
    katalin_2003, Nov 7, 2011
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  8. saibot84

    saibot84 Newbie

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    This Samsung HDD M8 1TB 9.5mm came on Samsung M2 1TB cases ?
     
    saibot84, Nov 7, 2011
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  9. gull_s_777

    gull_s_777 Notebook Consultant

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    i am using samsung 1TB as secondary internal drive and it is peforming real nice....
     
    gull_s_777, Nov 8, 2011
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