HDD Loud or normal?

[spree]

Hello!

 

So I'm looking for a new harddrive, when I was looking at toshiba 3TB [Toshiba 3TB 7200rpm 64MB] 

When I found out that it was 27db loud! Now for me, that seems super loud. But I dont know much about harddrives, is this normal? Is it loud? How loud do seagates get? 

[ARikozuM]

Not too loud. I'd consider going with a WD Blue or WD Green (the 2TB and higher have been folded into the WD Blue line).

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decibel

[Wolly9102]

27 db is whisper quiet, barely audioble

[spree]

So it's not louder than other HDD's on the market?

[Tamesh16]

17 minutes ago, spree said:

Hello!

 

So I'm looking for a new harddrive, when I was looking at toshiba 3TB [Toshiba 3TB 7200rpm 64MB] 

When I found out that it was 27db loud! Now for me, that seems super loud. But I dont know much about harddrives, is this normal? Is it loud? How loud do seagates get? 

Why toshiba out of al things, if its to save cost, just add in a little more money and get a drive from a more reliable brand, idk something like Seagate or WD,  

[spree]

8 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Not too loud. I'd consider going with a WD Blue or WD Green (the 2TB and higher have been folded into the WD Blue line).

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decibel

They are not in my budget atm. It's between this 3TB toshiba vs 2TB seagate that is faster. 

 

[GoodBytes]

HDD are loud due to the motor it features. You need to check reviews to know in advance how loud the drive are.

If memory serves correct, less platters the drive has, the faster the drive is ready as the motor can reach its max speed to operate faster due to the reduce weight, and also the quieter the drive is.

[spree]

Just now, Tamesh16 said:

Why toshiba out of al things, if its to save cost, just add in a little more money and get a drive from a more reliable brand, idk something like Seagate or WD,  

I thought seagate had the worst reputation? I am considering between this toshiba and a 2TB seagate. I dont know which one to get tho, a slitghly faster 2TB seagate or a bigger toshiba 3TB one. (They cost the same)

[spree]

1 minute ago, GoodBytes said:

HDD are loud due to the motor it features. You need to check reviews to know in advance how loud the drive are.

If memory serves correct, less patters the drive has, the faster the drive is ready as the motor can reach its max speed to operate, and also the quieter the drive is.

If I could I would get a 2TB SSD, trust me. Unfortently I dont have that kind of money. 

[spree]

Here are the two HDD's

Toshiba 3TB 7200rpm 64MB

VS

 

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200rpm 64MB

[Tamesh16]

8 minutes ago, spree said:

I thought seagate had the worst reputation? I am considering between this toshiba and a 2TB seagate. I dont know which one to get tho, a slitghly faster 2TB seagate or a bigger toshiba 3TB one. (They cost the same)

Seagate and Wd to me are the most reliable to be honest, wd has a bit better performance in my opinion, but thats just what i have seen, in anycase the whole seagate unreliability thing is not really true, they last about the same time as WD ,  in my opinion, go with the Seagate 

[spree]

4 minutes ago, Tamesh16 said:

Seagate and Wd to me are the most reliable to be honest, wd has a bit better performance in my opinion, but thats just what i have seen, in anycase the whole seagate unreliability thing is not really true, they last about the same time as WD ,  in my opinion, go with the Seagate 

Do you know if the seagate one is louder or quiter than the toshiba one? Just out of curiosity.

[ARikozuM]

4 minutes ago, spree said:

Here are the two HDD's

Toshiba 3TB 7200rpm 64MB

Haven't had much luck with Toshiba, but I'd try them out if the price is the same.

[Tamesh16]

7 minutes ago, spree said:

Do you know if the seagate one is louder or quiter than the toshiba one? Just out of curiosity.

should be roughly the same, their data sheets say 2.6 bel sound power ( 26db)  , so yeah about the same

[spree]

7 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Haven't had much luck with Toshiba, but I'd try them out if the price is the same.

So you would pick the bigger space over seagates faster HDD? 

[ARikozuM]

2 minutes ago, spree said:

So you would pick the bigger space over seagates faster HDD? 

You would have to check reviews and benchmarks to find the performance nuances of each drive, but I would usually take a larger drive that I can use vs a smaller, faster drive that would be filled quickly.

[spree]

2 minutes ago, Sierra Fox said:

unless it's going to be an external HDD next to you on the desk the sound will be drowned out by fans and muffled by the case.

Do you want to make join the toshiba vs seagate discussion? Which one should I buy? (Names above)

[WoodenMarker]

2 hours ago, spree said:

I thought seagate had the worst reputation? I am considering between this toshiba and a 2TB seagate. I dont know which one to get tho, a slitghly faster 2TB seagate or a bigger toshiba 3TB one. (They cost the same)

Reputations don't affect the product. Seagate and Toshiba both have good drives. They wouldn't be in business if they weren't.

1 hour ago, spree said:

Do you know if the seagate one is louder or quiter than the toshiba one? Just out of curiosity.

A link to the drives you're referring to or more specific model names would help. From experience, most 3TB Toshiba drives are louder than a 2TB Barracuda.

 

Moved to Storage Devices.

[spree]

7 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

Reputations don't affect the product. Seagate and Toshiba both have good drives. They wouldn't be in business if they weren't.

A link to the drives you're referring to or more specific model names would help. From experience, most 3TB Toshiba drives are louder than a 2TB Barracuda.

 

Moved to Storage Devices.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=-1|22-149-408^22-149-408%2C22-178-993^22-178-993

 

Here are both the models.

[WoodenMarker]

8 hours ago, spree said:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=-1|22-149-408^22-149-408%2C22-178-993^22-178-993

Here are both the models.

The Barracuda should be a bit quieter.