Hard Drive Upgrade

Nerdz · 08-May-05, 09:15 PM

Lately, Ive been running out of space for all my things. I have a main 40GB hard Drive, a 6GB HDD for music and..uh vids, and a 20GB for extra crap. I need to get rid of the 6GB, but im kinda stuck on what HDD to get.

I dont have alot of money to spend, what ever is in my wallet really..which is $50.

Now i have a couple choices:

1) 120 GB by Maxtor 69.99 with 20 rebate=49.99 (link:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Tab=0&NoMapp=0
2) This 60GB By Maxtor from Staples(price at the store said 45.99) (link:http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Brows...al+Hard+Drives)
3) 80GB HDD By Maxtor Referbished though..(link:http://www.techforless.com/cgi-bin/t...mv_pc=dealtime)

My Choice is the 120GB, and i cant go with a 40GB..it seems to small..

aaronrkelly · 08-May-05, 10:01 PM

If you can swing the difference until the rebate comes in go for the 120......

You can never have to much hard drive space.....I run a Raptor in my main rig and then use a file server full of 200GB hard drives for storage. I just had to go through and delete some stuff for space.

Zer0s · 08-May-05, 11:30 PM

Yes, I'm surprised most ppl havent chimed in with the usually "Maxtors sux, buy a WD"
But me personally have had more problems with my WDs than Maxtors, I will stick with what works for me.
On a side note, i just got one of the 4 250gb drive i will be putting into my computer. Man this case is a b1tch to work with.

aaronrkelly · 08-May-05, 11:38 PM

I have had bad drives from most of the big companies.

2 dead WDs - each after atleast 1 year of servce

1 dead Maxtor - right out of the box

1 dead Seagate - after being in service

......come to think of it I say one of the better drives right now are the Samsung drives - never had one of those go bad on me.....yet.

Cpt.Planet · 08-May-05, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by aaronrkelly


	I have had bad drives from most of the big companies. 2 dead WDs - each after atleast 1 year of servce 1 dead Maxtor - right out of the box 1 dead Seagate - after being in service ......come to think of it I say one of the better drives right now are the Samsung drives - never had one of those go bad on me.....yet.

WD had a big problem last year. I had 4 drives crash on me. Something was wrong with all the drives manufactured in their Malaysia plant a few years back and there were problems with drives from 40 gigs to 120 gigs. The drive would either die within a month or last a year and die.

aaronrkelly · 09-May-05, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpt.Planet


	WD had a big problem last year. I had 4 drives crash on me. Something was wrong with all the drives manufactured in their Malaysia plant a few years back and there were problems with drives from 40 gigs to 120 gigs. The drive would either die within a month or last a year and die.

Thats niiiice......I have an file server full of 200gb WD hard drives - very reassuring that all my data is safe.

Apophis · 09-May-05, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronrkelly


	Thats niiiice......I have an file server full of 200gb WD hard drives - very reassuring that all my data is safe.

same here run my system on an 80gb maxtror, but all the good stoff mp3, games movis.etc. are stored on to 160gb wd`s.....
Id would be a werry sad day/munth even year for me of one or both of them died on me...

Cpt.Planet · 09-May-05, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronrkelly


	Thats niiiice......I have an file server full of 200gb WD hard drives - very reassuring that all my data is safe.

LOL this was drives manufactured in 2003 in the Malaysia (spelling) Plant. They were anywhere from 40 - 120 gigs so you should be safe. I think it was some type of problem with the motor over heating or some manufacturing error.

Apophis · 09-May-05, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cpt.Planet


	LOL this was drives manufactured in 2003 in the Malaysia (spelling) Plant. They were anywhere from 40 - 120 gigs so you should be safe. I think it was some type of problem with the motor over heating or some manufacturing error.

what a relife!!!!! u guys allmost made me sh** my pans......or rather think of using large amounts of money on backup.

Dex · 09-May-05, 05:05 AM

Ive always used Seagate and Maxtor, ive got two linux boxes each running on a 2/3 gig Maxtor drive. Ive even got a Seagate thats been out in the rain working fine as small back up drive on my main rig.

08-May-05, 09:15 PM		#1 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Hard Drive Upgrade Lately, Ive been running out of space for all my things. I have a main 40GB hard Drive, a 6GB HDD for music and..uh vids, and a 20GB for extra crap. I need to get rid of the 6GB, but im kinda stuck on what HDD to get. I dont have alot of money to spend, what ever is in my wallet really..which is $50. Now i have a couple choices: 1) 120 GB by Maxtor 69.99 with 20 rebate=49.99 (link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Tab=0&NoMapp=0 2) This 60GB By Maxtor from Staples(price at the store said 45.99) (link:http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Brows...al+Hard+Drives) 3) 80GB HDD By Maxtor Referbished though..(link:http://www.techforless.com/cgi-bin/t...mv_pc=dealtime) My Choice is the 120GB, and i cant go with a 40GB..it seems to small..

08-May-05, 10:01 PM		#2 (permalink)
aaronrkelly Apex Tech God	If you can swing the difference until the rebate comes in go for the 120...... You can never have to much hard drive space.....I run a Raptor in my main rig and then use a file server full of 200GB hard drives for storage. I just had to go through and delete some stuff for space. Last edited by aaronrkelly; 08-May-05 at 11:38 PM..

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08-May-05, 11:30 PM		#3 (permalink)
Zer0s Apex Tech God	Yes, I'm surprised most ppl havent chimed in with the usually "Maxtors sux, buy a WD" But me personally have had more problems with my WDs than Maxtors, I will stick with what works for me. On a side note, i just got one of the 4 250gb drive i will be putting into my computer. Man this case is a b1tch to work with.

08-May-05, 11:38 PM		#4 (permalink)
aaronrkelly Apex Tech God	I have had bad drives from most of the big companies. 2 dead WDs - each after atleast 1 year of servce 1 dead Maxtor - right out of the box 1 dead Seagate - after being in service ......come to think of it I say one of the better drives right now are the Samsung drives - never had one of those go bad on me.....yet.

09-May-05, 05:05 AM		#10 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer	Ive always used Seagate and Maxtor, ive got two linux boxes each running on a 2/3 gig Maxtor drive. Ive even got a Seagate thats been out in the rain working fine as small back up drive on my main rig.