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So I'm in the market for a new hard drive. What I'm looking at is either a Seagate Barracuda or WD Caviar, both 7200 320Gb. WD is $2 more, but that is irreverent, mostly. Looking for opinions on what manufacturer to take.
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09-10-2007 11:05 PM
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RE: Looking for a Hard Drive
Both have worked perfectly fine in the past for me, although i like WD better, for some reason
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09-10-2007 11:13 PM
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RE: Looking for a Hard Drive
We had a 80GB WD HDD that lasted about 5 years and we used that computer quite a lot.  I think I've only ever used WD and I find them good (been waiting for the raptors to come down in price personally :P).
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I have a WD External 500GB HD and it's been on 24/7, had no problems  yet :p.
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Seagate, Im only saying that because I have never used a WD. My Seagate has been on 24/7 for 10 months now, and still works like its brand new :P
09-11-2007 02:19 AM
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RE: Looking for a Hard Drive
seagate and wd are the two best :p
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09-11-2007 02:24 AM
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RE: Looking for a Hard Drive
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We had a 80GB WD HDD that lasted about 5 years and we used that computer quite a lot.  I think I've only ever used WD and I find them good (been waiting for the raptors to come down in price personally :P).
it had like 1 & 1/2 years of access time =\

so yea WD is awesome ;o
09-11-2007 07:49 AM
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RE: Looking for a Hard Drive
maxtor ftw

250GB, 2/3 years old, always on. works fine :cheesy:
yes i kno Seagate bought out maxtor

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WD all the way.
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09-11-2007 11:21 AM
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Both "Barracuda" and "Caviar" sound a little fishy. ;)

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