WD format provides "free" 11% extra storage

darkassain said:
Nikolay said:
Do you think I should wait before buying a HDD? I was thinking about buying a 1 TB HDD for Christmas but now I'm thinking about waiting a bit.
Click to expand...

wait for sure since that it might just might mean that HDD could go down in price to be competitive...
this has got me waiting on two 2tb drives that i would otherwise lose a huge amount of space on, especially since thats the limit for most drives...;)
instead im getting a 1 tb in the meantime...:)
Click to expand...
That is the problem I have with hardware and I can't bring myself to buy anymore...

I start to buy...say a processor...and then stop myself because I remember that if I wait I can get something better later
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz4GB Kingston DDR2-800NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz
Motherboard
JFT02
Memory
4GB Kingston DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
WUXGA Standard Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1680*1050
Hard Drives
Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
PSU
Standard Laptop Power Supply
Case
Standard Laptop Case
Cooling
Standard Laptop Cooling
Keyboard
Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad
Internet Speed
Verizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
Zidane24 said:
darkassain said:
Nikolay said:
Do you think I should wait before buying a HDD? I was thinking about buying a 1 TB HDD for Christmas but now I'm thinking about waiting a bit.
Click to expand...

wait for sure since that it might just might mean that HDD could go down in price to be competitive...
this has got me waiting on two 2tb drives that i would otherwise lose a huge amount of space on, especially since thats the limit for most drives...;)
instead im getting a 1 tb in the meantime...:)
Click to expand...
That is the problem I have with hardware and I can't bring myself to buy anymore...

I start to buy...say a processor...and then stop myself because I remember that if I wait I can get something better later
Click to expand...
and the cycle starts.

OOO i want that.... but in a week maybe there will be something better that i could afford but if i buy this i cant! :cry: and then you end up having a computer from 1990 :O
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Pro 64bitAmd 550BE unlocked to Quadcore 3.1GHZ4GB OCZ platinum 1333ATI 3850 512MB Asus
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
The Cloud Windfoot Omega Build. Codename: Outpost
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64bit
CPU
Amd 550BE unlocked to Quadcore 3.1GHZ
Motherboard
GA-770TA-UD3 Rev 1.0
Memory
4GB OCZ platinum 1333
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 3850 512MB Asus
Sound Card
creative Xfi music
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung syncmaster T220+ Dell P780
Screen Resolution
1680x1050, 1280x960
Hard Drives
WD 250GB
segate 500GB
PSU
Ultra 500 watt
Case
some random case
Cooling
Coolmaster TX3
Keyboard
Microsoft natural ergonomic 4000
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
Teksavvy 5Mbps down 700Kbps up
Other Info
there is a 80mm(8cm) intake fan on the side of the case and a 120mm(12cm) fan as exaust
cloud8521 said:
Zidane24 said:
darkassain said:
wait for sure since that it might just might mean that HDD could go down in price to be competitive...
this has got me waiting on two 2tb drives that i would otherwise lose a huge amount of space on, especially since thats the limit for most drives...;)
instead im getting a 1 tb in the meantime...:)
Click to expand...
That is the problem I have with hardware and I can't bring myself to buy anymore...

I start to buy...say a processor...and then stop myself because I remember that if I wait I can get something better later
Click to expand...
and the cycle starts.

OOO i want that.... but in a week maybe there will be something better that i could afford but if i buy this i cant! :cry: and then you end up having a computer from 1990 :O
Click to expand...
Unlike your scenario...I know when it is time to buy...

Look at the laptop in my specs...it blows the majority of laptops out of the water and I got it 1 3/4 years ago...almost 2 years now
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz4GB Kingston DDR2-800NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz
Motherboard
JFT02
Memory
4GB Kingston DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
WUXGA Standard Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1680*1050
Hard Drives
Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
PSU
Standard Laptop Power Supply
Case
Standard Laptop Case
Cooling
Standard Laptop Cooling
Keyboard
Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad
Internet Speed
Verizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
LOL to waiting because something better is round the corner.

Makes sense - specially with usb 3 arriving.

Interesting to see Paragon made the align software for those using legacy o/s or cloning to a WD HD.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    7 X64i5 84002x8gb 3200mhz
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i

  • At a glance

    7x64g54008gb ddr4 2400
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
I will say, I was pretty disappointed to see that the WD 1.5TB drive I bought a few weeks ago only had 1.36GB usable. I will welcome and await this when it comes time for another.

On a side note, WD needs to get their head out of their (you know what) and stop making that BS crapware unremovable. I bought a 320GB external HD for transporting files and close to 500MB is wasted due to that crap...
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

7 Pro x64Intel Core i7-640M8GBGT330M
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Sony VPCZ1390X CTO
OS
7 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7-640M
Motherboard
Sony/Intel
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
GT330M
Monitor(s) Displays
Built-in 13" + 24" LG Flatron
Screen Resolution
1920x1080, 1920x1080
Hard Drives
Internal-2x128GB SSD (Raid 0), 500GB WD Caviar Green
External- 3TB WD
Keyboard
Logitech Illuminated
Mouse
Logitech Performance MX
Internet Speed
7 MB -- Sprint Overdrive on 4G
Other Info
Sprint EVO 3D (Synergy 2.3.4)
awenthol said:
I will say, I was pretty disappointed to see that the WD 1.5TB drive I bought a few weeks ago only had 1.36GB usable. I will welcome and await this when it comes time for another.

On a side note, WD needs to get their head out of their (you know what) and stop making that BS crapware unremovable. I bought a 320GB external HD for transporting files and close to 500MB is wasted due to that crap...
Click to expand...

you mean 1.36TB right?
first thing i do is reformat to ntfs (well first i compress and backup that junk just in case it proves useful down the road(which is why i seem to need 2 2TB drives now...:p)) and poof problems gone
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Serv...Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4...OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual ChannelHD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergra...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
OS
Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
CPU
Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
Motherboard
IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
Memory
OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
Graphics Card(s)
HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
Monitor(s) Displays
built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
Screen Resolution
1280x800 /1440x900
Cooling
All Air Cooled
Mouse
Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
Internet Speed
College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
Other Info
love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
My bad. Yes, I did mean 1.36TB! I reformatted (though it was already NTFS) and that's the best I got. Oh well, I'd rather have my data spread out on multiple drives anyway (even though I have backups of EVERYTHING).
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

7 Pro x64Intel Core i7-640M8GBGT330M
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Sony VPCZ1390X CTO
OS
7 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7-640M
Motherboard
Sony/Intel
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
GT330M
Monitor(s) Displays
Built-in 13" + 24" LG Flatron
Screen Resolution
1920x1080, 1920x1080
Hard Drives
Internal-2x128GB SSD (Raid 0), 500GB WD Caviar Green
External- 3TB WD
Keyboard
Logitech Illuminated
Mouse
Logitech Performance MX
Internet Speed
7 MB -- Sprint Overdrive on 4G
Other Info
Sprint EVO 3D (Synergy 2.3.4)
Hello, and YaY! for WD; I find reasons to replace other brands when possible. My Win 7 machine has two SATA and one USB WD drive.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 Professional x64 Win XP Home x86
OS
Win 7 Professional x64 Win XP Home x86
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top