Hello All
I just ordered a 3.5" hard drive enclosure after much research.
Now I'm ready for a the hard drive. This is where I need help.
After quite a bit of reading I still need help with choosing a
hard drive. I am looking to backup my primary HD and to store large
files as well as use it for everyday use. I am looking for a HD the is very
reliable.
Any input would be helpfull.
I've got a handful of these and they are great. They are quiet, they run cool. And don't let the 5,400RPM fool you, they transfer in the 100MB/sec range so they are quite speedy. At $129 they aren't badly priced either. Before the floods in Thailand they used to be $79, and jumped as high as about $250.
My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built in July 2009
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
Seems like you need more than one storage. I think most of us agree to separate an everyday use HDD with backup as external drive.
I use to work with Seagate with its good and bad. But It will last for 5-6 years with steady power supply, with less shaky and well ventilated case. I have some WDC but can't conclude anything as it just there for couple years.
On my experience there is no exact way to decide which HDD is able to meet all aspect of expected quality.
All I mostly do just make up my mind and pick one which is large in capacity and have reasonable price.
