I'm about to build a new PC and am fairly set on what to buy except the hard drive. I don't really need big storage capacity so this is what I'm happy to compromise on.
Currently I have a Maxtor 80Gb SATA DiamondMax9 which I could probably re-use but I'd like to get something faster and quieter. Price is a factor so I'm not just going to get a Velociraptor I'm tempted by a Samsung 750Gb F1 or possibly a WD 640Gb Blue (quieter than a Black I think but still fast).
Any better ideas? I guess if I went for a 320Gb single platter drive that would be theoretically faster??