Samsung spinpoint f3

[guggas]

Is the samsung spinpoint f3 1tb model any better than the 500gb model? (except for the extra storage capacity of course)

 

[guggas]

bump

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The drive is fast because of the 500gb platter design. The 1tb model simply has 2 platters. I believe they should be about the same speed.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

This should help http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2009-3.5-desktop-hard-drive-charts/compare,1015.html?prod%5B2770%5D=on&prod%5B3016%5D=on

Very similar.