SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: This drive is extremely fast, quite, and super cold. Was debating between this drive and the Seagate 1TB but the Samsung beats it in every level except access time and seek time. This is due to the fewer read and write heads, but it only has 3 platters, which results in less heat & friction. The WD 1TB does use less energy, but only by 2 or 3 watts. Did a full format and came up with no errors. Thank you Samsung!

Cons: Price! But its not the most expensive. No free shipping either. Newegg, please drop the price and offer free shipping and I'll buy more! ...(and so will my friend Lou)... thanks...

Overall Review: I have 4 drives in my Q6600 right now and they don't come even close to the Samsung. The WD 750GB (my OS drive) runs at 38°C, the 2 Seagates run at 34°C, and the Samsung runs at an AMAZING 27°C! This is during & after transferring 385GB to it. It only went up 1°C the whole time. (Those numbers are coming from an Antec P180B case & Scythe S-FLEX SFF21E 120mm Case Fan in the bottom compartment on all fans.)

Pros: One worked just fine...one did not.

Cons: Bought two of these Samsung 1TB Drives.. initially booted fine but after format/partition one drive failed to be recognized in OS after reboot. Several attempts to scan drive for issues using Samsung tools failed. OS would take 10+ minutes to load and still did not recognize drive. Eventually noticeable clicking noise from hdd being returned. Low Level format attempt timed out as well.

Overall Review: Waiting for RMA replacement