anyone tried the Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB (HD103SJ) ?
how is the noise level? is it the quietest 1 tb 7200rpm around?
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB (HD103SJ) , is it silent?
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FWIW, I own a Samsung F1 Spinpoint. All the benchmarks for Samsung F2 and F3 models show an improvement over the F1. I think Samsung drives are good. Some say the vibration for those are a bit high but if you mount it a certain way, it probably cuts down on the vibration.
I also think Samsung is the most consistent, imho, compared to the other brands. I guess that is kind of funny considering the other brands more or less are disk drive manufacturers but maybe Samsung has more money to invest in R&D and QC? I am leaning towards a F2 or F3 but for storage so probably an EcoGreen. The main problem for me, though, is that they are not available locally and I do prefer to just pick up in store. I'll order if I have to, though.
If you need an 'OS drive', I would not hesitate to consider a Samsung F3 Spinpoint. But, that's my two cents.
I also think Samsung is the most consistent, imho, compared to the other brands. I guess that is kind of funny considering the other brands more or less are disk drive manufacturers but maybe Samsung has more money to invest in R&D and QC? I am leaning towards a F2 or F3 but for storage so probably an EcoGreen. The main problem for me, though, is that they are not available locally and I do prefer to just pick up in store. I'll order if I have to, though.
If you need an 'OS drive', I would not hesitate to consider a Samsung F3 Spinpoint. But, that's my two cents.
I've seen sound measurements for F3 on THG, and it shows that F3 1 TB is a bit louder than F1 1 TB, both idle and seek (but 500GB is quieter).All the benchmarks for Samsung F2 and F3 models show an improvement over the F1.
As you said the vibration is supposed to be problematic, maybe this is coloring the measurements?
surprisingly silent
I just installed a Samsung 1,5TB (F2 EcoGreen) and I'm surprised how silent it is compared to the Seagates I was using before (IIRC, 7200.8 250GB and 500GB). If only my Raptor boot disk was as silent, my PC would be near inaudible !
Peter.
Peter.
I own an F3 Spinpoint 1Tb. To me it seems to vibrate a bit across my recent Centurion 600 Cooler Master case.
It most certainly vibrates more than my 500Gb F3 which is a quiet and fast drive and great for its price (got it for 43€).
I haven't tried suspending it or even just unplugging it to know for sure its the drive. But whenever it spins up you can definitely notice a hum from vibration (even though after a while you just don't mind it at all - dunno if it has variable spinning modes or if its just me that get used to it).
Cheers
It most certainly vibrates more than my 500Gb F3 which is a quiet and fast drive and great for its price (got it for 43€).
I haven't tried suspending it or even just unplugging it to know for sure its the drive. But whenever it spins up you can definitely notice a hum from vibration (even though after a while you just don't mind it at all - dunno if it has variable spinning modes or if its just me that get used to it).
Cheers