Product Reviews: Western Digital WD3200JS Caviar SE
Western Digital Caviar SE 16 500GB
This month, WD joins the 500GB party with its Caviar SE 16 drive. Because the 400GB model is already our favorite 7,200rpm drive, we expected big things from its four-platter successor-and we were mostly satisfied. Click Read More for more.
Review Verdict: In drive comparisons, if all other specs are the same, the drive with the higher areal density will always be faster, because the read/write heads can pick up more data with less movement. And, indeed, we see that the 500GB drive has faster read speeds th
Review summary of Western Digital WD3200JS Caviar SE
alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 reviews of Western Digital WD3200JS Caviar SE from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 48415 other Hard Drives reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.
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As far as value for money is concerned however, the Caviar SE makes quite a strong argument. It may cost the same as the slightly quicker Maxtor DiamondMax 10 but the WD3200JS offers a five-year warranty period as opposed to the Maxtor's two-year period o
Review Verdict: Though the Caviar isn't a screamer, it is a silent operator that's also good value for money considering it's covered by a five-year warranty period.
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