2.5" HDD best?

[Thue500]

Hi, guys, I was looking for a 2.5" HDD to my laptop and found two from Seagate which is the cheapest 1TBs I can find in Denmark.

The first one: Seagate Mobile ST1000LM035

The second one: Seagate Barracuda ST1000LM048

Can you tell me which one is best? There are not that big of a price difference so that doesn't really matter.

 

Thanks in advance. 

[AcePilot3342]

I'd say Barracuda, I have experience with these drives, they are reliable, fast, and durable. However they are evenly matched. This is down to personal preference, but if you want an opinion, I say go with the barracuda.

[Thue500]

Just now, AcePilot3342 said:

I'd say Barracuda, I have experience with these drives, they are reliable, fast, and durable. However they are evenly matched. This is down to personal preference, but if you want an opinion, I say go with the barracuda.

 

Okay, I have only used WD in my Desktop so don't have any experience with Seagate. And as you said there aren't really and difference except that the "Seagate Mobile" has " Advanced format 512e"

[Xreldo]

9 minutes ago, Thue500 said:

Okay, I have only used WD in my Desktop so don't have any experience with Seagate. And as you said there aren't really and difference except that the "Seagate Mobile" has " Advanced format 512e"

Baracuda has same performance as WD and is x2 cheaper

[Thue500]

Just now, Xreldo said:

Baracuda has same performance as WD and is x2 cheaper

Yeah I have found out of that  

But which one of these would you take?

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

If storage space is not a concern for you, I would get a SSD actually.

[Xreldo]

1 minute ago, Thue500 said:

Yeah I have found out of that  

But which one of these would you take?

Barracuda. Mobile probably has weaker performance. Next time you want to see which product is better just make your post a vote. 

[Thue500]

Just now, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

If storage space is not a concern for you, I would get a SSD actually.

I have a m.2 SSD with 256gb I just need something to store all my games and other junk on

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

1 minute ago, Thue500 said:

I have a m.2 SSD with 256gb I just need something to store all my games and other junk on

gotcha, sounds good. I've never had a good experience with Seagate drives so I'll keep my opinion on that to myself hahahaa

[Thue500]

Just now, Xreldo said:

Barracuda. Mobile probably has weaker performance. Next time you want to see which product is better just make your post a vote. 

Yeah your probably right about the vote but as it looks from the specs both HDD have the same performance expect that Mobile has something called Advance 512e but don't know what means

[Thue500]

Just now, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

gotcha, sounds good. I've never had a good experience with Seagate drives so I'll keep my opinion on that to myself hahahaa

No tell me!

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

3 minutes ago, Thue500 said:

No tell me!

I've replaced several Seagate drives due to bad sectors in computers owned by family friends. Recently just replaced the Samsung Seagate drive that came in my laptop with a 850 EVO because Windows just kept getting corrupted and bluescreening shortly after fresh installs (an install would last literally less than a semester).

 

The WD Green that I have in my main rig served as my boot drive for 7 years or so up until recently when it was just too damn slow to be used as the sole drive.

[jared404]

2 minutes ago, Thue500 said:

No tell me!

Certain models of drives from both Seagate and WD have high failure rates, I suggest reading the reviews. I have had equally bad experiences with both companies

[Thue500]

1 minute ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

I've replaced several Seagate drives due to bad sectors in computers owned by family friends. Recently just replaced the Samsung Seagate drive that came in my laptop with a 850 EVO because Windows just kept getting corrupted and bluescreening shortly after fresh installs (an install would last literally less than a semester).

 

That doesn't sound good but still think I'm gonna take the chance cause one 1TB HDD from Seagate already cost 60$ and don't want to spend more money.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

Just now, Thue500 said:

That doesn't sound good but still think I'm gonna take the chance cause one 1TB HDD from Seagate already cost 60$ and don't want to spend more money.

It should be fine if it's not the boot drive.

[Thue500]

2 minutes ago, crashahotrod said:

Certain models of drives from both Seagate and WD have high failure rates, I suggest reading the reviews. I have had equally bad experiences with both companies

So it's like silicon lottery?

[Thue500]

Just now, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

It should be fine if it's not the boot drive.

Well that's not a problem any more.

[jared404]

Just now, Thue500 said:

So it's like silicon lottery?

It can be, i've had a 500gb seagate external drive last 8 years with heavy usage and abuse(throwing, dropping, etc. And then I had 1TB wd black have the arm cease sitting in a server rack with less than 200 hours of use. I've had a 4tb seagate fail after little use as well. Hard drives are getting better but they are still risky especially higher capacities some people are superstitious of odd capacity drives 3 and 5tb. I suggest keeping a backup of all your data.

[Thue500]

8 minutes ago, crashahotrod said:

It can be, i've had a 500gb seagate external drive last 8 years with heavy usage and abuse(throwing, dropping, etc. And then I had 1TB wd black have the arm cease sitting in a server rack with less than 200 hours of use. I've had a 4tb seagate fail after little use as well. Hard drives are getting better but they are still risky especially higher capacities some people are superstitious of odd capacity drives 3 and 5tb. I suggest keeping a backup of all your data.

 

Well that sucks