WD Scorpio wins 500GB 2.5" shoot-out

[thermarest]

This report is a month old, but I haven't seen it posted here. Its a pretty rigorous test; I've always liked Barefeats but these guys go a few steps further and I was impressed by the thoroughness. I was considering the Seagate that is currently the only 500GB 7200rpm drive until I read this. Just ordered me a WD Scorpio today.

http://techreport.com/articles.x/17010/1

[Filliam H. Muffman]

I thought that test sounded familiar.
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1...msg-742304

[microchip]

Well it looks like I ordered the right HD!

[sekker]

Thanks for the posting, an interesting read - even the SSD data was helpful.

Not sure why the seagate 7200 rpm drive was not functionally faster - there is some kind of technical issue in the works. Might also be why none of the other companies have released 7200 rpm drives yet.

[btfc]

"Not sure why the seagate 7200 rpm drive was not functionally faster "

The 5400 Seagate doesn't fare that well either.

[RevKev]

I put one in my MBP last week. No complaints here.

[decay]

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