Which Drive

[Jonduc]

Hi which drive should I go for in respect to, Noise, Heat, Speed, Reliability.

Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST3120026A, 120 GB, 7,200rpm, 8192K cache, ATA-100, IDE, Fluid Bearing, 3 Year warranty

Western Digital Caviar WD1200JB-SE, 120 GB, 7,200rpm, 8192K cache, ATA-100, IDE Hard Disk Drive

Thanks John

 

[Vapor]

I have a WD1200JB-SE, it's kickass. I'd recommend it anyday. Seagates are quieter, WDs are faster. Reliability are about the same, not sure about temp (I have my WD1200JB right next to a hot Maxtor [yes, I know, putting drives next to each other isn't the best idea, but my case isn't large enough to not do it], never had a problem).

Oh yeah, last I checked, WD also has a 3yr warranty. WD is also slightly cheaper at most places.

Damn Rambus.

 

[Guest]

u can get a western digital 120gb with the 8mb cache for $60 in circuit city this week after mail-in rebates. It's a nice drive and hard to beat that price. I think they offer the same deal at office-max er something, too. Not positive though.

 

[KrazeIke]

It was office max. I think it might have been 70 there though.

 

[Jonduc]

Hi will I think be going for the Western Digital Caviar WD1200JB-SE as I have at present a 15Gb Western Digital Drive and have had no probs, quite too.
Was wondering does the WD1200JB-SE have the new fluid bearings, and also found this on toms Guides, which I found interesting;

Those who are interested in the new 120 GB model should be on the alert, because this drive is available at the store in two versions: one with the previous inner mechanisms and three 40 GB platters, and another one that is technically the same, but with two 60 GB platters. The new model has higher performance capabilities.

The model number of the new drive doesn't allow you to identify which is which, so we recommend that you take a look at the total number of sectors (indicated on the drive as "Drive Parameters"): the "old" model has 234.375 billion; the latest model has 234.442 billion. An alternative is to look at the manufacturing date - models dated starting September 2002 are most likely the ones that have 60 GB per platter.

Cheers all Jon