HD failure

[ITPaladin]

My first HD that came with the system I bought back in about 1999 seems to have just failed.
My BIOS doesn't recognize it. It doesn't show up anywhere anymore.

It was a 13 GB Western Digital that I moved to my self-built system as a slave. I was using it to store data downloaded.

Good thing it wasn't my main HD.

What is good for under $100 shipped these days?

I have an Abit NF7-S v2 board.

I see people liking Seagate for quietness on user reviews at Pricegrabber and such.

 

[ITPaladin]

I have been browsing around and see at Newegg this seagate 200 GB special:


http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=22-148-033&DEPA=0


How does that look?

I see some people say it is quiet, while others in the customer reviews mention it isn't that quiet.

I am also looking at this


120 GB Seagate

 

[ITPaladin]

Throwing a floatation device to my sinking topic....

 

[natto fire]

Originally posted by: bdomin
I have been browsing around and see at Newegg this seagate 200 GB special:


http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=22-148-033&DEPA=0


How does that look?

I see some people say it is quiet, while others in the customer reviews mention it isn't that quiet.

I am also looking at this


120 GB Seagate

arrrghh. I payed 135.00 for that not more than a month and a half ago! By the way it is quiet, I have a 120GB and 200GB both SATA, both quiet.

 

[ITPaladin]

In any case I have to hold on and see what $$ I have left over from my check I get next week.

Maybe the prices will go down a few dollars heh.

 

[SilentZero]

Go with either a seagate or WD IMHO. A just installed a 160gb WD drive for a friend that bought it on newegg for around $96 or so. If you go for the 120gb...I think its like $10 cheaper or so. I've had great experience with both seagate and WD, so id say you would be safe either way.

 

[Trey22]

Fry's (if available to you, if not, try outpost.com) has a 160GB Seagate HD for $69.99, no rebates.

 

[ITPaladin]

bah and they have a weekly special for

Western Digital 250GB WD2500JBRTL UATA100 8MB Buffer - Retail Hard Drive Kit
Capacity: 250GB
Seek Time: 8.9ms
7200RPM
8MB Buffer
1 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty

Limit 2 per Household.
$154.99 Store Price
$99.99 After Rebates


but I hate rebates. You have to remember to send it in, then you forget that you did and never know if they 'forget' to send you your money back.

 

[JaRb0y]

Originally posted by: bdomin
Throwing a floatation device to my sinking topic....

^ haha i like that

i recommend seagate for their quality, quietness, and their 5 year warranties. plus, they seem to have really good deals on them.

 

[Steven the Leech]

Originally posted by: JaRb0y

Originally posted by: bdomin
Throwing a floatation device to my sinking topic....

^ haha i like that

i recommend seagate for their quality, quietness, and their 5 year warranties. plus, they seem to have really good deals on them.

I second the above

 

[bcoupland]

Try taking a look at the Hitachi (IBM) Deskstar 7k250. They are only SATA but they are the fastest 7200 rpm drives right now (not sure about that new Maxtor w 16mb cache but I don't think that's out yet.) Mine is also very quiet under intensive operation. Can barely hear it loading a BFV map or Defragging. Or formatting!

 

[Blain]

Seagate 160GB SATA

 

[megatyme]

Originally posted by: bcoupland
Try taking a look at the Hitachi (IBM) Deskstar 7k250. They are only SATA but they are the fastest 7200 rpm drives right now (not sure about that new Maxtor w 16mb cache but I don't think that's out yet.) Mine is also very quiet under intensive operation. Can barely hear it loading a BFV map or Defragging. Or formatting!

Yes, the Maxtor 16MB Cache Sata II is out. The model #6B300S0 or 7B300S0. It is available on newegg. Here is the link to the 6B300S0:

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=22-144-359&depa=0

and the link to 7B300S0:

http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=22-144-363&depa=0

hope this helps.

 

[ITPaladin]

The 5 year warranty is attractive.

I hope within 2 years to be in a tech job (Heald College student) and making money to pay for failures easier.

It's hard paying for failures working near minimum wage, 32 hrs a week, and going to school.

 

[Texun]

Since you're looking to stay under $100 shipped I would go for a 160g Samsung with an 8 meg cache for around $85 ar Newegg. I've got one and so far I am 100% happy with it. It's also nearly dead silent and comes with a 3 year warranty.

 

[Vallybally]

"Yes, the Maxtor 16MB Cache Sata II is out. The model #6B300S0 or 7B300S0. It is available on newegg. Here is the link to the 6B300S0:"


What is the difference between these 2 Maxtors? They both seem the same, tho Maximum PC gives high marks to the 6B model.