Should I get the WD 80GB (WD800BBRTL) or the Seagate I already got from Fry's ($139 - $50 MIR)? The WD 80GB costs only $38 + shipping + tax (see this Got|Deals thread).
Should I get the WD 80GB (WD800BBRTL) or the Seagate I already got from Fry's ($139 - $50 MIR)? The WD 80GB costs only $38 + shipping + tax (see this Got|Deals thread).
Dell Dimension 9200 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) | 4x1GB DDR2 | 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT
Dell Studio 17 | Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) | 6GB DDR3 1066MHz | 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
Intel P4-C 3.0GHz | ECS 865PE-A | 3x512MB PC3200 | 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT
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Maybe Seagate has mended their ways but I still hate them for the 4 harddrives they sold me which died, all under warranty thankfully.
As long as its not IBM its okay.
Originally posted by sbp
As long as its not IBM its okay.
amazing how IBM went from making the BEST drives to making unreliable POS's in such a short time. I wonder if anyone got fired because of it.
i still only trust Maxtor
You guys haven't told me which one is better! I need to know so I could purchase the hard drive!
Seagate sucks ass. Western Digital is way better. There ya go.
Both are 7200RPM and from what I read (www.storagereview.com) the 'Cuda IV is quieter and cooler but WD is faster! I probably get the WD 'cauze it's cheaper! Thanz for your comments!
sho.gun has a seagate baracuda IV
sho.gun is pleased with his seagate baracuda IV
sho.gun recalls his really old 13 gb WD drive that makes clunking noises
sho.gun realizes technology has greatly improved
sho.gun recommends seagate baracuda IV
for only $15.95 you to can listen to Sho.Gun in true form.
sbp has a seagate baracuda IVOriginally posted by sho.gun
sho.gun has a seagate baracuda IV
sho.gun is pleased with his seagate baracuda IV
sho.gun recalls his really old 13 gb WD drive that makes clunking noises
sho.gun realizes technology has greatly improved
sho.gun recommends seagate baracuda IV
sbp is pleased with his seagate baracuda IV
sbp drinks lots of beers
sbp realizes technology has greatly improved
sbp recommends seagate baracuda IV
GraingerGuy has a Maxtor d740xOriginally posted by sbp
sbp has a seagate baracuda IV
sbp is pleased with his seagate baracuda IV
sbp drinks lots of beers
sbp realizes technology has greatly improved
sbp recommends seagate baracuda IV
Grain....dah! It catches!
potato gun + marshmallow gun = FLAMING MARSHMALLOWS OF DOOM!!!!!
-Welfareloser
4/13/05
Time to switch to AMD now I guess... (just kidding... )
-Darkfury
5/23/05
I don't think this'll stop anything though - the better you idiot-proof a system, the more impressive the idiot becomes.
-ShawnLee
5/30/08
/me has a WD1000BB (100GB 7200rpm)
/me is very happy with his WD
/me would have normally avoided WD, but heard nothing but good about these drives
/me can prove that technology has greatly improved
/me recommends new Western Digital drives.
/me would have picked Seagate baracuda IV if he had not heard great things of new WD drives.
/me needs to send his 2 dead IBM 45GB 75gxps to IBM to get ones that work.
Last edited by Speedfreak; 03-31-2002 at 05:16 PM.
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CoolSpeed
Windsor has a working 60 GXP drive
Windsor is very thankful that it is still working
Windsor would've gotten the Baracuda IV had it not been so expensive!
But to the topic, if you care about noise levels, get the Seagate, I haven't heard anything bad about the drive, either.
If you don't, I would jump on the 38 dollar WD.
That, is what Windsor thinks.
So, what did you get?
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CoolSpeed
I got the Seagate but I returned it 'cauze I need the $$$ to pay my new traffic ticket! Hopefully my hard drive could hold up for couples more months! I will get a new hard drive by then! Thanz for all the advices guys/gals!
Dell Dimension 9200 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) | 4x1GB DDR2 | 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT
Dell Studio 17 | Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) | 6GB DDR3 1066MHz | 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
Intel P4-C 3.0GHz | ECS 865PE-A | 3x512MB PC3200 | 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT
http://[img]http://sfx-images.mozill....gif[/img]
The 40GB is packed full, eh?
Call me Fleet Admiral §pêêЃrêák™! Go get me some coffee.
CoolSpeed
Nope but I'm afraid about the IBM failure with the rate reported! I just wanna be on the safe side but it could wait!Originally posted by Speedfreak
The 40GB is packed full, eh?
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