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Big B · 25-02-2007, 07:46 PM

The storage capacity has little or nothing to do with the noise level. The spindle speed is the biggest, and probably only real contributor. Having said that, the drive itself isn't going to make noise at all. The case the drive is in is a different story.

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,673 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	The storage capacity has little or nothing to do with the noise level. The spindle speed is the biggest, and probably only real contributor. Having said that, the drive itself isn't going to make noise at all. The case the drive is in is a different story. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team