Is this a good HD?

[Azureth]

So my main HD is giving the clicking of death and locking up every couple days so I've decided to get a new HD to clone to using some software a friend from here recommended. But I need a new HD, how is this?

 

[Sparkyy]

It is the black edition so it is much faster, if you want just sheer space then that is great, if you want fast as possible without going raptor type then look at the WD 640gb.

 

[Syntax Error]

It's a little expensive for a 1TB disk nowadays, you can probably find a Spinpoint F1 that has comparable performance for about $30-40 cheaper than the Black Edition 1TB's sticker price.

 

[mista ting]

It is the black edition so it is much faster, if you want just sheer space then that is great, if you want fast as possible without going raptor type then look at the WD 640gb.

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get the Western Digital Back 640GB AALS 32MB

i did weeks of research and it is the fastest 7200RPM drive out there overall.......also superior to the 640 AAKS but a bit noisier

 

[Nenu]

The Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB (HD103UJ) uses the same size platters as the WD 640GB so is near as dammit the same speed.
A very good 1TB drive, ultra quiet (as is the WD AAKS) and a good price.

 

[Azureth]

Well I need size more than speed.

 

[Azureth]

So this would be a better deal? Are Samsung HDs reliable? I've only heard of Western Digital and Seagate being really good.

 

[Nenu]

Yep thats the one.
I've been running mine 24/7 for 3.5 months and its been flawless.
I havent heard of any failure rate problems.
None of the large platter drives have been out long so its hard to put a figure on longevity.
Looking good so far though.

 

[Azureth]

I need help making a decision, I bought this HD awhile back and it works fine and everything however I wasn't sure if I should just go ahead and clone my main HD to that, or buy and wait for the Samsung one?

 

[Dangman]

I need help making a decision, I bought this HD awhile back and it works fine and everything however I wasn't sure if I should just go ahead and clone my main HD to that, or buy and wait for the Samsung one?

If you already have the drive on hand, then I say use it.