19 Dec 2006 at 09:44 #1 mishima mishima Soldato Joined 10 Dec 2006 Posts 4,715 I'm having to change from my 1st choice (Seagate 160GB) to a Western Digital WD1600JS Caviar SE 160GB. Are these drives any good? I have never used WD before, are these drives reliable? Thanks in advance!
I'm having to change from my 1st choice (Seagate 160GB) to a Western Digital WD1600JS Caviar SE 160GB. Are these drives any good? I have never used WD before, are these drives reliable? Thanks in advance!
19 Dec 2006 at 12:07 #2 bledd bledd Don Joined 21 Oct 2002 Posts 46,781 Location Parts Unknown in my experience, they're the most reliable drives around
19 Dec 2006 at 12:22 #3 celliott celliott Soldato Joined 21 Jun 2004 Posts 2,790 Location Berkshire I have never had a WD fail on me. Very good drives, the only disadvantage is that all mine have been a tad noisy.
I have never had a WD fail on me. Very good drives, the only disadvantage is that all mine have been a tad noisy.
19 Dec 2006 at 12:25 #4 Dr_Evil Dr_Evil Soldato Joined 7 Jun 2005 Posts 3,035 Location SE London I agree with bledd and celliott - however the latest generation of WD drives are much more quiet than the earlier ones.
I agree with bledd and celliott - however the latest generation of WD drives are much more quiet than the earlier ones.
19 Dec 2006 at 12:28 #5 jbloggs jbloggs Soldato Joined 4 Sep 2005 Posts 6,803 Location UK mishima: I have a WD 200GB Caviar SE PATA HDD, and find it very good, very quiet, barely audible even when being worked hard.
mishima: I have a WD 200GB Caviar SE PATA HDD, and find it very good, very quiet, barely audible even when being worked hard.
