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- Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:18 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Best $40 Hard Drive - low noise and good performance
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Re: Best $40 Hard Drive - low noise and good performance
Purchased the WD5000AAKX. Installed in a very standard $40 metal case, no suspension, no isolation. Just mounted onto bare metal. I'd say it's fairly quiet. From one meter away and further it's hard to distinguish the HDD noise from fan noise. I have one 80mm case fan, one standard PSU fan and one s...
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:12 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Best $40 Hard Drive - low noise and good performance
- Replies: 8
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Re: Best $40 Hard Drive - low noise and good performance
I've been looking at the Samsung HD502HJ
Which is more quiet and more reliable? The Samsung HD502HJ or the WD Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX/WD5000AAKS?
Which is more quiet and more reliable? The Samsung HD502HJ or the WD Caviar Blue WD5000AAKX/WD5000AAKS?
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:45 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Best $40 Hard Drive - low noise and good performance
- Replies: 8
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Best $40 Hard Drive - low noise and good performance
Looking for a Hard drive at $40. Cost is most important. Low Noise and good performance are important. Capacity is least important. Will be the main OS / Boot drive for Windows XP 32bit. It will be the only drive on the system. This will be a HTPC / Office system. WD5000AAKS , WD5000AAKX , and WD500...