Which Hardrive?

enez67 · 11-19-2011, 05:41 PM

Can decide, both look VERY good. Help me choose?

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3

or

Western Digital Caviar Black

imeem · 11-19-2011, 05:54 PM

i heard ppl say the Black is faster. But not fast enough to justify the price

General Jameson · 11-19-2011, 05:58 PM

I personally have used Western Digital for awhile and would usually lean toward them but my opinion is bias. Both are good drives and for what HDD are going for price wise now I would just go for the Samsung at this point in time. I currently have a 750gb Western Digital Black and have been very happy with it for almost 2 years now.

atriqus · 11-19-2011, 06:02 PM

My vote is for the WD Black, six months from now. Hopefully Thailand will have dried itself out by then.

Princess Garnet · 11-19-2011, 06:27 PM

It's close, but the Samsung Spinpoint F3 is generally said to be one of the fastest 7200 RPM consumer hard disks. On top of that, it's generally cheaper than the Western Digital Black, which is often the other drive others ask about when looking at one.

I'm a Western Digital fan too, but that'd be a hard duo of factors to ignore. I buy based on what I get for the dollar, so I'll be the first to suggest the Samsung.

Either way, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on either unless you really need to. Those Samsung Spinpoints were like $70 to $80 months ago, and the Western Digital Black was like $80 to $90, but alas. Prices are up due to the flooding that hit Western Digital.

CenturyChild · 11-19-2011, 06:55 PM

I say WD Black as well.
I had a few other brands, that died prematurely ... so ended up just sticking with WD.
All my WD drives have just been great.
So, in all fairness, I suppose I too am biased towards them

Do you have a Best Buy near you?

If so, get it there. They have the best price that Ive found ATM, with the current price hikes everywhere.

129.99 for the 32MB 1TB Black 1001FALS
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Western+...&skuId=8909595

And, you may get lucky and get the 64MB SATA 3 version in the box

Just dont count on it. But a few have.

skippy72294 · 11-19-2011, 07:17 PM

My last Western Digital died in a lightning storm. After 7 years of hard abuse.

enez67 · 11-19-2011, 07:46 PM

Western Digital seems like very solid choice.

Bad_Motha · 11-19-2011, 08:20 PM

From the benchmarks I've seen and what all I've done testing-wise myself on various setups, the Samsung F3 always came out on top. But side by side in the real world, the Black really equals right around the same performance. But overall I would pick a Samsung F3R. Performs just as well as F3 or WD Black, better stability for any type of RAID setup over the F3. WD Black and Samsung F3R also comes with 5 year warranty (instead of 3 years on F3). But overall price-wise, it's F3, F3R, WD Black. Black being the more expensive of the three with less or around the same performance.

Also you need to clearly identify/watch out for which WD Black model you're actually buying before you make the purchase (if buying BLACK) as there are two different ones. Look for the model#'s here on WD's website for Black Edition HDDs. From there click Specifications (under the large bold WD Black Edition print/name). Look at the model/size. The SATA II drives end in SS/LS, while the SATA III drives end in EX/LX. So if you're buying on a website that doesn't clearly show which one you're buying, I suggest buying elsewhere so you can be sure of this.

enez67 · 11-19-2011, 09:17 PM

Hard Drives are very pricey at the moment, good thing I'm not buying my PC parts yet.

Wietse · 11-19-2011, 10:21 PM

I got the Samsung F3 103SJ when i build my new rig and gives good performance.
Good disc, and at the time i bought it it was around 50 dollar (40 euro) and a better buy then the WD Black, price/performance wise.
At the moment prices are sky high idd, never looked again after i bought my parts...shocked!

But from my expierence i can tell you the samsung is a good and fast hdd, no experience with the WD.

Wardiaper · 11-19-2011, 11:34 PM

Talking about HD prices in the other thread.

I bought that Samsung OP listed on 09/13/2011 for $59.99. I'm waiting for better prices to replace a dead 500 GB Seagate on another machine.

zezzex · 11-20-2011, 05:11 AM

As you can tell from the responses so far...some people like samsun, some people like WD.

I own both and think you can't go wrong with either one.

Right now hard drives are 2x in price...wait if you can.

Doc_Gonzo · 11-20-2011, 05:54 AM

The Samsung F3 is faster on paper but in reality, you'll not notice the difference. Both are quick, reliable drives and the F3 used to be slightly cheaper (before the current HDD situation) which is why i bought one and i haven't been disappointed

JrochTheGuy · 11-20-2011, 06:32 AM

I prefer the F3 since it's cheaper, reliable and the speed difference is negligible for the average consumer.

11-19-2011, 05:41 PM	#1
enez67 Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 61 Posts: 547	Which Hardrive? Can decide, both look VERY good. Help me choose? SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 or Western Digital Caviar Black

11-19-2011, 06:27 PM	#5
Princess Garnet Join Date: May 2008 Reputation: 415 Posts: 1,176	It's close, but the Samsung Spinpoint F3 is generally said to be one of the fastest 7200 RPM consumer hard disks. On top of that, it's generally cheaper than the Western Digital Black, which is often the other drive others ask about when looking at one. I'm a Western Digital fan too, but that'd be a hard duo of factors to ignore. I buy based on what I get for the dollar, so I'll be the first to suggest the Samsung. Either way, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on either unless you *really* need to. Those Samsung Spinpoints were like $70 to $80 months ago, and the Western Digital Black was like $80 to $90, but alas. Prices are up due to the flooding that hit Western Digital. Last edited by Princess Garnet: 11-19-2011 at 06:29 PM.

11-19-2011, 06:55 PM	#6
CenturyChild Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 119 Posts: 627	I say WD Black as well. I had a few other brands, that died prematurely ... so ended up just sticking with WD. All my WD drives have just been great. So, in all fairness, I suppose I too am biased towards them Do you have a Best Buy near you? If so, get it there. They have the best price that Ive found ATM, with the current price hikes everywhere. 129.99 for the 32MB 1TB Black 1001FALS http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Western+...&skuId=8909595 And, you may get lucky and get the 64MB SATA 3 version in the box Just dont count on it. But a few have. Last edited by CenturyChild: 11-19-2011 at 07:01 PM.

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11-19-2011, 05:54 PM	#2
imeem Join Date: Aug 2008 Reputation: 779 Posts: 2,767	i heard ppl say the Black is faster. But not fast enough to justify the price

11-19-2011, 05:58 PM	#3
General Jameson Join Date: Feb 2009 Reputation: 599 Posts: 2,010	I personally have used Western Digital for awhile and would usually lean toward them but my opinion is bias. Both are good drives and for what HDD are going for price wise now I would just go for the Samsung at this point in time. I currently have a 750gb Western Digital Black and have been very happy with it for almost 2 years now.

11-19-2011, 06:02 PM	#4
atriqus Join Date: Jun 2004 Reputation: 270 Posts: 178	My vote is for the WD Black, six months from now. Hopefully Thailand will have dried itself out by then.

11-19-2011, 07:17 PM	#7
skippy72294 Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 928 Posts: 1,552	My last Western Digital died in a lightning storm. After 7 years of hard abuse.

11-19-2011, 07:46 PM	#8
enez67 Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 61 Posts: 547	Western Digital seems like very solid choice.

11-19-2011, 08:20 PM	#9
Bad_Motha Join Date: Sep 2008 Reputation: 3106 Posts: 13,023	From the benchmarks I've seen and what all I've done testing-wise myself on various setups, the Samsung F3 always came out on top. But side by side in the real world, the Black really equals right around the same performance. But overall I would pick a Samsung F3R. Performs just as well as F3 or WD Black, better stability for any type of RAID setup over the F3. WD Black and Samsung F3R also comes with 5 year warranty (instead of 3 years on F3). But overall price-wise, it's F3, F3R, WD Black. Black being the more expensive of the three with less or around the same performance. Also you need to clearly identify/watch out for which WD Black model you're actually buying before you make the purchase (if buying BLACK) as there are two different ones. Look for the model#'s here on WD's website for Black Edition HDDs. From there click Specifications (under the large bold WD Black Edition print/name). Look at the model/size. The SATA II drives end in SS/LS, while the SATA III drives end in EX/LX. So if you're buying on a website that doesn't clearly show which one you're buying, I suggest buying elsewhere so you can be sure of this.

11-19-2011, 09:17 PM	#10
enez67 Join Date: Jun 2011 Reputation: 61 Posts: 547	Hard Drives are very pricey at the moment, good thing I'm not buying my PC parts yet.

11-19-2011, 10:21 PM	#11
Wietse Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 12 Posts: 85	I got the Samsung F3 103SJ when i build my new rig and gives good performance. Good disc, and at the time i bought it it was around 50 dollar (40 euro) and a better buy then the WD Black, price/performance wise. At the moment prices are sky high idd, never looked again after i bought my parts...shocked! But from my expierence i can tell you the samsung is a good and fast hdd, no experience with the WD.

11-19-2011, 11:34 PM	#12
Wardiaper Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 3541 Posts: 1,390	Talking about HD prices in the other thread. I bought that Samsung OP listed on 09/13/2011 for $59.99. I'm waiting for better prices to replace a dead 500 GB Seagate on another machine.

11-20-2011, 05:11 AM	#13
zezzex Join Date: Oct 2006 Reputation: 691 Posts: 3,506	As you can tell from the responses so far...some people like samsun, some people like WD. I own both and think you can't go wrong with either one. Right now hard drives are 2x in price...wait if you can.

11-20-2011, 05:54 AM	#14
Doc_Gonzo Join Date: Nov 2010 Reputation: 819 Posts: 1,697	The Samsung F3 is faster on paper but in reality, you'll not notice the difference. Both are quick, reliable drives and the F3 used to be slightly cheaper (before the current HDD situation) which is why i bought one and i haven't been disappointed

11-20-2011, 06:32 AM	#15
JrochTheGuy Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 7 Posts: 129	I prefer the F3 since it's cheaper, reliable and the speed difference is negligible for the average consumer.