250GB so many choices which to choose.

[jas72]

Ok I've decided that I don't need more than 250GB and if I do i'll get an external or another drive so i'm going for 250GB but which one.

My choices are

SAMSUNG 250GB SATAII 7200rpm (SP2504C/1PK)
SAMSUNG 250GB SATAII 7200rpm retail (SP2504C/KIT)
HITACHI 250gb(8mb) SATAII (HDT722525DLA380)
WESTERN DIGITAL 250gb 8mb SATA-II (WD2500JS)
MAXTOR 250gb(16mb) SATA II (6V250F0)
WESTERN DIGITAL 250gb 16mb SATA-II (WD2500KS)
SEAGATE 250Gb (8Mb) SATA II (ST3250824AS)

Having a really quiet drive ain't that important but would like it to be fast and reliable which of these is the best? Also I don't want to spend more than 55 quid on one.

 

[jas72]

many thanks guys.

I'm going to go WD. I live in Belgium and the 7200.10 are gold dust here.

Can't afford the extra 30 euros to ship from OC just for a 50 quid drive so shall by it local and WD seems to be in stock.