Samsung F1 320GB HDD test!

[czajunia]

Ps. If anyone finds UK stock of the WD 320's (WD3200AAKS-00B3A0) please post link here or pm me so i can get 2 and do a comparison test...

Novatech stocks new WDs.

I had a chat with them yesterday:
[11:06:24] Monika B
we do have the new version - 00B3A0
[11:07:26] jkc
Is it the only one in stock or should I request it specifically when placing an order?
[11:08:40] Monika B
every single one we do have in stock is the newer version

Very helpful guys, BTW. They never have problems with checking their stock if you ask them.

[Biker]

Novatech stocks new WDs.

I had a chat with them yesterday:
[11:06:24] Monika B
we do have the new version - 00B3A0
[11:07:26] jkc
Is it the only one in stock or should I request it specifically when placing an order?
[11:08:40] Monika B
every single one we do have in stock is the newer version

Very helpful guys, BTW. They never have problems with checking their stock if you ask them.

Yayy!

Thanks dude!

Yep.... I too like Novatech

*clicks order button*

[czajunia]

Thanks dude!
*clicks order button*

Pleasure. I haven't eventually bought one from them as after reading a few threads and reviews I am leaning towards new Samsung F1 320GB one platter or WD 640GB (this one is not available in UK yet I am afraid). The prices are comparable (for 320 drives) and it seems like Samsung offers slightly better performance. I think. Probably nothing you can notice running real life applications but still...

[Biker]

Pleasure. I haven't eventually bought one from them as after reading a few threads and reviews I am leaning towards new Samsung F1 320GB one platter or WD 640GB (this one is not available in UK yet I am afraid). The prices are comparable (for 320 drives) and it seems like Samsung offers slightly better performance. I think. Probably nothing you can notice running real life applications but still...

Yep 14 extra GB per platter.. its going to be a staggering difference

[Starscream]

to me it has been clear for a good while now the the 1TB uses 334GB platters and the 750GB uses the old 250GB platters.

What i find wierd tho is that i cant find a single review site that puts the F1 1TB and F1 750GB head to head or a site that has a review on both.

Could it be that Samsung doesnt want review sites to compaire the 2 drives?

but anyway putting all this aside the 750GB stil is a grt HD.
On geizhals.at it dropped below 100 euro wich makes it a grt drive for the price and performence it delivers. the 1TB performs better and has a lil more space but in return costs twice as much.