A Tale Of Two VelociRaptors - Page 2

g0tanks · 14th Nov 2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Silent PC Review actually highlighted the noise issue to WD, and they were surprised about their findings. I think WD may have done some improvement in terms on the heatsink vibration along with the SATA backplane support.

In terms of idle noise level, Velociraptor beats all 3.5" drives, including GP series. That's what SPCR mentioned. This was one of the main reason why I considered this drive.

If the drive sounded like the pre-FDB days, I wouldn't even consider...

Since this drive is made here, maybe Mike knows something about the improvement made on this drive.

I didn't expect it to be that quiet

Chai · 14th Nov 2008, 07:25 PM

In fact, seek noise is almost inaudible, unlike my previous Raptor WD740GD.

mikegas · 15th Nov 2008, 12:44 PM

is a little bit base of 2.5" ... which did not have any sound at all .. WD is the best so far when it comes to noise level. At least the latest product....

Adrian Wong · 16th Nov 2008, 01:01 AM

Yeah, it's really quiet. I can vouch for it.

Max_87 · 16th Nov 2008, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Yeah, it's really quiet. I can vouch for it.

Same here, the seek noise is amazingly quiet!

Chai · 16th Nov 2008, 09:13 AM

I'm find with seek noise, but not the whining noise.

Max_87 · 16th Nov 2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

I'm find with seek noise, but not the whining noise.

I didn't really hear any whining noise, but maybe the surroundings were not quiet enough.

Is it better/worse than your WD5000AAKS?

Chai · 16th Nov 2008, 03:50 PM

Oh...I mean generally, not this HDD. I'm quite happy with it. I can't hear much whining noise, if there's any.

Lacus · 16th Nov 2008, 04:20 PM

damn...shall i get 1 >_>...or get 2x640 or 2x1tb Black

...tempting...T_T

Chai · 16th Nov 2008, 04:21 PM

Get a single WD 640GB, should be plenty fast enough.

14th Nov 2008, 07:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
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16th Nov 2008, 09:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,870 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	I'm find with seek noise, but not the whining noise. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

16th Nov 2008, 03:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,870 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	Oh...I mean generally, not this HDD. I'm quite happy with it. I can't hear much whining noise, if there's any. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

16th Nov 2008, 04:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
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15th Nov 2008, 12:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
mikegas I'm a regular Join Date: 7 May 2008 Posts: 460 Reputation: 206 Rep Power: 4	is a little bit base of 2.5" ... which did not have any sound at all .. WD is the best so far when it comes to noise level. At least the latest product....

16th Nov 2008, 04:21 PM	#20 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,870 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	Get a single WD 640GB, should be plenty fast enough. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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