- Jul 7, 2006
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Greetings,
I'm looking to get a new HDD for an older computer (SATA I, I believe) and intend to transfer the HD to a new system a few months later.
From what I've read, there's pretty much no chance in hell of any SATA HDD saturating even a SATA I connection. However, I'm not certain if the 6.0GB/s SATA III drives are backwards compatible (I need to Google that...)
Due to budgetary constraints, I'm thinking I should avoid an SSD for now. I'm currently considering Western Digital and Seagate brands in 1 to 2 TB models (though I'd consider a 3 TB if the price was right).
However, I've had major issues finding current reviews on the more recent HDDs. Are there any clear "winners" for performance in the HDD market at the moment in the 1-3 TB model range? I know storage review suggested a Hitachi, but I have a panic response to anything labeled "deskstar" after the whole IBM debacle years ago.
I'm trying to not go much over $200 U.S., closer to $100 would be nice. I'm looking for performance, good reliability, at least 1 TB capacity, and a good warranty. Suggestions/thoughts appreciated
I'm looking to get a new HDD for an older computer (SATA I, I believe) and intend to transfer the HD to a new system a few months later.
From what I've read, there's pretty much no chance in hell of any SATA HDD saturating even a SATA I connection. However, I'm not certain if the 6.0GB/s SATA III drives are backwards compatible (I need to Google that...)
Due to budgetary constraints, I'm thinking I should avoid an SSD for now. I'm currently considering Western Digital and Seagate brands in 1 to 2 TB models (though I'd consider a 3 TB if the price was right).
However, I've had major issues finding current reviews on the more recent HDDs. Are there any clear "winners" for performance in the HDD market at the moment in the 1-3 TB model range? I know storage review suggested a Hitachi, but I have a panic response to anything labeled "deskstar" after the whole IBM debacle years ago.
I'm trying to not go much over $200 U.S., closer to $100 would be nice. I'm looking for performance, good reliability, at least 1 TB capacity, and a good warranty. Suggestions/thoughts appreciated