WD RaptorX Harddrive :: Anyone Have It Installed?

DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
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I was able to get the <a href="http://www.buy.com/prod/western-digital-raptor-x-hard-drive-150gb-10000rpm-150mbps-serial-ata/q/loc/101/202442761.html" target="_blank">WD1500AHFDRTL</a> for $205.00 with tax, which was a steal. I installed it and found it very noisy when seeking. I took it back and exchanged it for another, which is still noisy at seek, but not quite as bad.

Does anyone have one of these installed? If so, is yours noisy?

Let's try hard not to bash Western Digital here and stay on topic, eh?
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  • TheSaviorTheSavior Join Date: 2003-10-14 Member: 21688Members
    edited April 2007
    Here you go Depot - 147 reviews of this HD from people who own it. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />

    <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16822136011" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductRevie...N82E16822136011</a>
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Thanks Savior. Never been a big fan of Newegg, since anything I've ordered has been cheaper on buy.com.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    121/147 reviews were excellent, and the noise seems to be normal. Some said the RaptorX was noisier because of the clear window (which PWNZ btw). "The noise can be solved if you purchase the normal version instead of the X-Version."

    How do I monotor the temperature of the harddrive?

    I am also trying to determine why the WD1500AHFD<b>RTL</b> is more expensive.
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  • CoolCookieCooksCoolCookieCooks Pretty Girl Join Date: 2003-05-18 Member: 16446Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
    put your hand on it and feel its temperature <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
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  • AnarkiThreeXSixAnarkiThreeXSix x_x Join Date: 2003-12-31 Member: 24894Members
    I use this app called SpeedFan..

    I don't know if its correct or anything, but it detects my seagate drives and has a list of temps inside my computer... shows HD0 and HD1 which I'm guessing are my two hdds.
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  • TheSaviorTheSavior Join Date: 2003-10-14 Member: 21688Members
    Do a Google search for "PC Wizard 2007" - it tells you everything, from fan RPM's, to fan speeds, HD temps, mainboard temps, GPU and CPU temps, frequencies, RAM timings...literally - everything.

    And it is be free.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    The bestus type of software - the free kind.

    Thanks savior! <img src="http://www.nsmod.org/forums/style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
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  • the_x5the_x5 the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
    edited April 2007
    I have two of them as RAID 0. They are INSANELY fast. And plus it's fun to watch the little head dart around like crazy when its accessing data. I now know that Windows Defrag works by shoving all the data to the edge of the platters.

    If you can buy this HDD, buy it.

    As far as noise, it's a 10,000 RPM. It will be louder. I noticed that right away as my system is silent otherwise. I've added some neoprene rubber spacers inbetween the HDDs and their cage. That shut them up decently.
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