Which hard drive for about $100 bucks?

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I just upgrded my computer with a GA-P35-DS3L mobo, an E8400 Processor, Crucial Ballistix Tracers 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 and I mainly use my computer for gaming and I dont use that much of my storage. However I have had the same 250 gig hard drive for about 4-5 years with old IDE cables. Now I'm looking for a kick ass SATA Hard Drive. Any Suggestions? There are so many I dont know where to start. Something reliable for XP and Vista preferrably 500 gigs for around $100.

So far i've seen a Western Digital 640 gig for $129.99 > marked down to $119 free shipping with newegg promo in email.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL040108&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL040108-_-videocards-_-L0A-_-22136218


Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $94 + free shipping from newegg.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073

Or should I try the Seagate 7200.11? I heard this was fast as a Ratpor but the reviews are so shady. If so do you have a link to one that is reliable?

Thanks any feedback would help me a lot. So far these forums have helped me substantially...I built my system from the ground up with everyones help here its been great.
 

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Since there was no reply I just went for the cheapest which was at frys. I got a Maxtor 500GB 16MB CACHE SATA II/300 retail version for $89.00 was originally $129. I dont know why its so cheap now, i think Seagate bought maxtor out and prices just plummetted.
 

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