Just pulled a record-setting drive - Page 2

PCBONEZ · 02-17-2012, 04:36 PM

Whether or not your drives last has a lot more to do with what quality level you buy than it does what brand it is.
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Usually when I see someone talking up one brand and down another the drives they are comparing are not the quality level.
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Seagate and WD both build excellent drives, they also both build mediocre drives.
If you go with the cheapest one this week guess what you'll usually get....
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Shocker · 02-19-2012, 01:43 AM

Don't forget that they don't make 'em like they used to.

Today's consumer electronics stuff is getting lighter and lighter all the time, and drives are no exception.

ST380011A - 544g
ST1000DM003 - 400g

Sure, the ST1000DM003 is a thin (20mm height) drive and the ST380011A isn't, but that's only part of the difference. And an ST31500DM003 (2 platters) is still only 535g - notice something???

02-17-2012, 04:36 PM	#21
PCBONEZ Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Aug 2005 City & State: Phoenix, AZ My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120V 60Hz I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 10,631	Re: Just pulled a record-setting drive Whether or not your drives last has a lot more to do with what quality level you buy than it does what brand it is. . Usually when I see someone talking up one brand and down another the drives they are comparing are not the quality level. . Seagate and WD both build excellent drives, they also both build mediocre drives. If you go with the cheapest one this week guess what you'll usually get.... . __________________ Mann-Made Global Warming. - We should be more concerned about the Intellectual Climate. - Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr Seuss - You can teach a man to fish and feed him for life, but if he can't handle sushi you must also teach him to cook. -

02-19-2012, 01:43 AM	#22
Shocker Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Dec 2011 City & State: Albany, Western Australia Line Voltage: 230VAC 50Hz Posts: 631	Re: Just pulled a record-setting drive Don't forget that they don't make 'em like they used to. Today's consumer electronics stuff is getting lighter and lighter all the time, and drives are no exception. ST380011A - 544g ST1000DM003 - 400g Sure, the ST1000DM003 is a thin (20mm height) drive and the ST380011A isn't, but that's only part of the difference. And an ST31500DM003 (2 platters) is still only 535g - notice something???

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