Warm?:Seagate 400gb SATA for $119 free shipping

[pwesterv]

outpost has this 400gb SATA drive for 119 bucks with free shipping, retail box kit with 5 year warranty. This is trhe 7200.9 version but i have heard of some comming as 7200.10 in the box instead of what the packaging says

https://shop4.outpost.com/product/4799749?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG


they also have this SATA maxtor 300 for $89.99 1 year waranty

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4987891

 

[d3n]

I picked a bunch up at this price and some more at 109$. The 2 per household kinda sucks.

 

[Modular]

Warm indeed. I picked one of these up a few months ago when outpost had them for 99.99 with free shipping. Like many others, I got the 7200.10. It's a rediculously fast and large drive. Good deal.

 

[step-dawg]

How's the noise/heat of these drives? I've been debating for a while whether to go with these or the WD500.

 

[deeznuts]

Originally posted by: step-dawg
How's the noise/heat of these drives? I've been debating for a while whether to go with these or the WD500.

If you are worried about noise and heat, I'd go with samsung which i use in my bedroom. According to storagereview these while not burners on the speed front are oftentimes quiet and cool. Same price too:

Newegg 400GB link

 

[tr1kstanc3]

i picked up 1 when they were $109. the drive itself does make some crunching noises when its being accessed and gets a little warm. the samsung's are much quieter and cooler, however the seagate 'feels' faster.

 

[se92692]

I got one of these drives earlier this month from Fry's when it was $109 with free shipping. Unfortunately, I got one of the 7200.9 models. It is very quiet though and comes with the 5 year warranty.

 

[TruePaige]

2 is good enough for a small raid at least =)