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16-08-2009, 05:13 PM
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Recommend a Hard Disk
I'm planning to get a new HDD with a capacity of 1TB. I was thinking of getting a WD one as Seagate seems to have quite a few problems in this segment. Which HDD considering both cost and performance should I buy?
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16-08-2009, 05:28 PM
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Bond, Desi Bond!
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Re: Recommend a Hard Disk
seagate 7200.12 looks good, so does WD Green. anyways, to be on safe side, go for two WD 640Gb HDDs as they will cost you 5.4k and a single 1Tb HDD costs you 4.5k. Better be safe than to be sorry.
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16-08-2009, 06:28 PM
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Re: Recommend a Hard Disk
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to be on safe side, go for two WD 640Gb HDDs as they will cost you 5.4k and a single 1Tb HDD costs you 4.5k. Better be safe than to be sorry.
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You mean RAID 1 with the two? I already have a backup plan so, that won't be necessary. Also, 5 year warranty means that losing a HDD isn't going to happen, at least for some time.
But, if the 640GB hard drives are faster when compared to the 1TB one then this might be a good deal.
Also, about the WD Caviar series, which one should I go for Blue or Green? Black isn't an option I think.
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16-08-2009, 06:33 PM
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Bond, Desi Bond!
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Re: Recommend a Hard Disk
losing HDD in the sense HDD crash.
anyways, if you have good backup plan, go for 1Tb WD Caviar Green
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16-08-2009, 06:37 PM
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Re: Recommend a Hard Disk
Is it better than the WD Caviar Blue?
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16-08-2009, 06:59 PM
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Crowman
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Re: Recommend a Hard Disk
The Caviar Green is a 5400 RPM, low-power consuming hard-drive. Its performance is very good. Get it for backup. You may also get the 7200.12 Seagate 1TB. The problematic harddrives are the Seagate 7200.11 not 7200.12.
If you want a solid backup HDD, get the Caviar Green.
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16-08-2009, 08:00 PM
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Re: Recommend a Hard Disk
First up, I already have a hard disk for backup, so the one I'm buying now is going to be for storage not backup.
Second, is the Seagate 7200.12 better than Caviar Blue, both 1TB?
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16-08-2009, 09:22 PM
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Crowman
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Re: Recommend a Hard Disk
Storage or Backup, WD Caviar Green is very good for both. If its gaming or other apps that u gonna be using, go for the 7200.12 1TB. I dunno abt Caviar Blue, chk online reviews pls.
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17-08-2009, 10:59 AM
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Right Off the Assembly Line
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Re: Recommend a Hard Disk
look for WD "AAKS" series.
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17-08-2009, 02:03 PM
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Re: Recommend a Hard Disk
Okay, list down to three choices now:
* WD 640GB AAKS(x2)
* Seagate 1TB 7200.12
* WD Caviar 1TB Green
Which one should I buy in terms of performance alone(not capacity/price)?
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17-08-2009, 02:29 PM
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Alpha Geek
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Re: Recommend a Hard Disk
First one!
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17-08-2009, 03:16 PM
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Crowman
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Re: Recommend a Hard Disk
^+1
You will be assured of safety and security of your drives. In case one fails, you will hav your data in the second one! 
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