Seagate Barracuda or WD Green

[Sir Milo Gaming]

which listed above is better for cool and quiet while keeping performance 3Tb

 

[volcanoscout]

The green will run cooler and quieter...and slower. The Barracuda will run faster and hotter and louder (but not all that hot or loud). Basically, they're not comparable drives. You might consider a WD Blue instead - it's pretty much in the middle.

I've got two 3TB Barracudas in my daily driver and they average 32C-33C. If they're working hard and I have the side panel off, I can hear them, otherwise I can't.

 

[envy14tpe]

I'd get the Barracuda. You won't hear it and it is faster than the Green.

 

[rounakr94]

You can get the Barracuda as its faster and sturdier. If you can increase your budget a little then get the WD Blue.

 

[envy14tpe]

Barracuda spins at 7200rpm and Green at 5400. That alone tells you it is faster. And as mentioned, you can't hear it. Lastly, I checked online and the Barracuda sells for slightly less. And as they both have 2 year warranties....buy Barracuda.

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)

 

[envy14tpe]

Check out this comparison:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5042/seagates-new-barracuda-3tb-st3000dm001-review

 

[smitbret]

My WD Greens run about 1-2 degrees cooler than the 2TB Barracudas they sit next to. The Barrcudas are actually quieter and they are nearly twice as fast, reaching burst speeds over 200MB/s and sustained transfers between 145-160MB/s.

I've had 4 of the Barracudas in my server for 18 months. Barracuda all of the way.