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ramza579   05-13-2009 at 10:57:32 PM

i can decide which to buy can you tell me which is better?

 

here are the ones im looking at:

 

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=HD-W32AAKS

 

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=HD-ST25S4

 


Message edited by ramza579 on 05-14-2009 at 12:55:57 AM
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jerreece   05-14-2009 at 12:17:21 AM
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I'd go with the Western Digital. I've always had good luck with them. And for the same price, I'd rather have the 320GB than the 250GB Seagate. :)

 

I just ordered (today) two 1TB Western Digital hard drives myself. They've always been reliable.

 

If you go Seagate, just don't buy the 7200.11 version of their drives. 7200.10 or 7200.12 are ok, but don't get 7200.11.

 

Depending on your budget, you might consider these:

 

Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB (energy efficient) $89
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136317

 

Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB (Performance) $99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136284

 

Both include Free shipping as well. Not to mention 3 times the storage of the WD drive you were looking for.

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dragonfang18   05-14-2009 at 12:34:01 AM
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I too would go Western Digital...

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ramza579   05-14-2009 at 01:42:48 AM
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jerreece wrote :

I'd go with the Western Digital. I've always had good luck with them. And for the same price, I'd rather have the 320GB than the 250GB Seagate. :)

I just ordered (today) two 1TB Western Digital hard drives myself. They've always been reliable.

If you go Seagate, just don't buy the 7200.11 version of their drives. 7200.10 or 7200.12 are ok, but don't get 7200.11.

Depending on your budget, you might consider these:

Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB (energy efficient) $89
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136317

Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB (Performance) $99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136284

Both include Free shipping as well. Not to mention 3 times the storage of the WD drive you were looking for.






i cant decide which to buy can you tell me which is better?


here are the ones im looking at:


http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=HD-W32AAKS 52.99 Free shipping


http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=HD-ST25S4 44.99 Freeshipping

would u still go with WD i dnt really need the extra 70Gbs

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RetiredChief   05-14-2009 at 10:35:25 PM
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Don't think there is a nickels worth of difference in performace/reliability (slight edge for WD). I believe both are single platter which means WD has greater density leading to possible performance gain over Seagate. Also the WD is sligthly cheaper per MB.

As previouely stated stay away from the seagate -11, and for me the verdict is still out on the Seagate -12. Wanted two 500 G -12's), but opted in the end for 2 WDs (blk 640's)

Added: for seagate might want to look at:

It's a -12, is 500 gigs vs WD 320 and is thinner and uses higher density single platted (500g per platter)
AND is only $3 more than the WD

www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=HD-ST50S48


Message edited by RetiredChief on 05-14-2009 at 10:43:39 PM
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aford10   05-14-2009 at 11:27:19 PM
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Seagate used to hold their own with WD. However, they've had some issues lately w/ the firmware problem and overrated seek times. WD has been solid. I don't know why anyone would go with a different manufacturer.

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jerreece   05-16-2009 at 01:19:48 AM
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ramza579 wrote :

i cant decide which to buy can you tell me which is better?


here are the ones im looking at:


http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=HD-W32AAKS 52.99 Free shipping


http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=HD-ST25S4 44.99 Freeshipping

would u still go with WD i dnt really need the extra 70Gbs



Between those two drives, I'd go with the Western Digital for sure. You truly cannot go wrong with Western Digital.

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2 x MSI GTX 260 Core 216 SLI (655Mhz) / 4GB GSkill DDR3 1600 9-9-9-24 @1.5v
2 x WD Caviar Black 1TB / Thermaltake Armor BWS8003
Win 7 64bit / Antec TPQ-850 / 3dMark06 24621
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