120-160gb Harddrive...

Carl · 27 Feb 2006 at 00:48

Looking for a 120GB or 160GB harddrive to buy new, just wondering whats the best ones to look at, looking at performance and reliability.

Any sites that compares or personal experiance here?

Cheers.

Carl · 27 Feb 2006 at 01:00

Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 NCQ 160GB ST3160812AS SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-050-SE)

This is what i have in mind at the moment

Explicit · 27 Feb 2006 at 01:17

The Hitachi 160s and 250s are very fast, and reliable too. They seem to be the most popular drives to me.

The Seagate is good for reliability and has an extended 5 year warranty.

Carl · 27 Feb 2006 at 03:43

Nice price too, anymore comments on the Hitachis?

Jeff Crawly · 27 Feb 2006 at 12:34

Depends what your going to use the Hd for?

If your putting the OS and programs/games on it then I would go for the fastest (IBM/Hitachi)
If however your simply using it as extra storage then I would go for the Seagate as you get 5 year warranty with that and a very good reliability record.

Carl · 27 Feb 2006 at 13:03

It will be used for OS/Programs/Gaming/Burning/Playing music/Internet/Data

The faster the better, but i will scarafice a bit of speed for reliability.

ACPCUP · 27 Feb 2006 at 15:09

Seagate are superb. Samsung are great too.

smids · 27 Feb 2006 at 15:12

TBH either Seagate or Hitachi - you cannot go wrong with either.

Jeff Crawly · 27 Feb 2006 at 15:41

Carl said:
It will be used for OS/Programs/Gaming/Burning/Playing music/Internet/Data

The faster the better, but i will scarafice a bit of speed for reliability.

Then I would personally get the IBM/Hitachi

Explicit · 27 Feb 2006 at 16:14

Jeff Crawly said:
Then I would personally get the IBM/Hitachi

Agreed, if you're using it for OS then I would get a Hitachi too.

Carl · 27 Feb 2006 at 23:15

Thanks everyone... Going for this one.

Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 NCQ 160GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM (0A31637) (HD-001-HI)

Price: £47.95 (£56.34 Including VAT at 17.5%)