HD suggestions please

shampoo · June 30th, 2004, 10:25 PM

It seems that my hard drive is going south.

So I'm seeking out a replacement, and I figure this is the best place to ask for help.

These are some things I'm looking for:

Something quiet
Dependable (can run it 24/7)
Decent warranty
$100 maximum price (unless you know of a super awesome hard drive

)
120 GB is enough space for me

And I'd like it to be compatible with this setup:

CPU: AMD Athlon(TM) XP 2100+ 1.7 GHz
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 200 128 MB
Audio Device: CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device (C-Media Wave Device)
Motherboard: ASUS A7V333
Current (and dying) Hard Disk Drive: MAXTOR 6L080J4 IDE 80 GB
Memory: 512 MB
Toshiba DVD-ROM SD-M1612
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OEM

Thanks

HeadBand · June 30th, 2004, 10:32 PM

WD is what i prefer just make sure to get 8mb cache
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...144-118&depa=1
120GB for $85

or for $99 you can get a 160 GB
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...144-203&depa=1

shampoo · June 30th, 2004, 10:42 PM

Do the HDs with more disk space run louder, die sooner, run hotter, or anything like that? I think I remember someone telling me once that it wasn't a good idea to buy a HD with too much disk space for some reason. Just wondering.. Because I have no idea at all about this stuff.

Bill in SD, CA · June 30th, 2004, 10:47 PM

If a HDD is going to die, it's going to die - kinda like humans - never know when.

Bill

sweeper2 · June 30th, 2004, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shampoo

Do the HDs with more disk space run louder, die sooner, run hotter, or anything like that? I think I remember someone telling me once that it wasn't a good idea to buy a HD with too much disk space for some reason. Just wondering.. Because I have no idea at all about this stuff.

good questions....hope some more people can answers these questions...i would like to know to.

mr.jiggyfly · June 30th, 2004, 11:15 PM

I don't think bigger HDs die sooner/make more noise. For example, the computer I had before had a 3 gig hard drive and made lots of noise. The one I have right now is 15 gigs and makes no noise at all, and it isn't going to fail any time soon.

Just depends on how the manufacturer designs their drives I guess.

sweeper2 · June 30th, 2004, 11:20 PM

yeah, i do notice that a smaller drive usually is louder, my 13 gig HD's were alot louder then my 20 gig i have now, but it could be the 66/100/133 deal or the way it spins 5400 to 7200 rpm, that may cause the heat..?

noseBleeD · June 30th, 2004, 11:25 PM

the hdd that have a rpm of 5400 run cooler than the 7200 rpm.
But the 7200 rpm is faster, so you need speed and a good ventilation .
My opinion is wd 7200 8 mb cache WITH good case fan!

Seagate has 10,000 rpm.
Anybody have experience with them?
Please post back

GameManK · July 1st, 2004, 12:10 AM

IMO smaller (<20gb) drives are louder just because they are older so they didnt quite perfect all that stuff back then

CrazeAVenger · July 1st, 2004, 12:51 AM

I recently finished my first project, and I would like to have my OS in the
RAID-0 (Striped) drive, how can this be accomplished? This are my specs:

Power: Antec True Power 480W

Processor: 2.8 P4 HT

RAM: 4-Corsair Extremes 512M DDR (PC3200/Ripping at 400MHz each)

Board: Pentium 865 PERL

Drives: WD 120G and WD 80G (Formatted C: Simple Dynamic and D: RAID-0
Stripped) both cased in a 5.25 bay "Vantec" cooler, and IDE to serial
converters

DVD and DVD RW (8X)

Video: ATI Catalyst 9800XT

Sound: Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum 2-ZS

Media Card (TV and Video Capture): Adaptec Video ho! PCI Edition

PCI to PCMCIA card w/5G removable drive (for laptop to PC data transfer)by
Kingstone

56K modem

12-USB 2.0 ports (2-front/10-rear)