thebigdintx
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Hi all. I just recently updated my desktop in my signature. I was getting a lot of lag/hesitations playing COD Black Ops multiplayer with an Intel Pentium Dual Core @ 2.8GHz, so I replaced it with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 @ 3GHz. Also, the day before upgrading my CPU, my HDD began throwing up SMART failure warnings in Windows, and failed diagnostic tests with Seagate's DOS utility. I replaced my HDD from the old Seagate Barracuda 7200 RPM 500GB drive with the WD Caviar Black one listed below.
Two questions...I'm seeing a slight improvement in COD Black ops, but not what I had hoped. Also, by windows score for CPU didn't change from 5.9. Seem normal? Also, about the HDD,,,,seems to be louder than the barracuda one was....noticeable geiger counter type noise whenever accessing the drive. Anyone else have this HDD....is this normal? Is there a WD acoustic tool to quite the drive? (ok,,,three questions). Thanks.
Two questions...I'm seeing a slight improvement in COD Black ops, but not what I had hoped. Also, by windows score for CPU didn't change from 5.9. Seem normal? Also, about the HDD,,,,seems to be louder than the barracuda one was....noticeable geiger counter type noise whenever accessing the drive. Anyone else have this HDD....is this normal? Is there a WD acoustic tool to quite the drive? (ok,,,three questions). Thanks.