Hard Drives
Saturday, July 31, 2004 by Keila | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
What brand have you found to be the most quiet and fastest.
I am looking into Maxtor from what info I have found on-line but I would like your opinions.
I am looking into Maxtor from what info I have found on-line but I would like your opinions.
IPlural
Reply #4 Saturday, July 31, 2004 11:46 AM
Reply #4 Saturday, July 31, 2004 11:46 AM
Ultra 
120, 160, 200, 250 gigs are all fast, quiet and solid
120, 160, 200, 250 gigs are all fast, quiet and solid
craeonics
Reply #5 Saturday, July 31, 2004 12:36 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, July 31, 2004 12:36 PM
Soundwise the quietest is an old Seagate model. But the Samsung SpinPoint series appear to have taken over that crown, while at the same time providing good performance, so I bought me one of those and set it to "quiet".
Can't say I hear it spinning, but then again, can't hear anything over the noise my old 40G Maxtor makes.
Can't say I hear it spinning, but then again, can't hear anything over the noise my old 40G Maxtor makes.
bordfryr
Reply #6 Saturday, July 31, 2004 1:43 PM
Reply #6 Saturday, July 31, 2004 1:43 PM
4 Maxtors. They may not be the best, but they sure seem to hold up under my abuse.
BX
Reply #7 Saturday, July 31, 2004 2:34 PM
Reply #7 Saturday, July 31, 2004 2:34 PM
I have in Love with SEAGATE BARACOADA (S-ATA & ATA) and cheeatah (SCSI). The ONE and The Best....
I used to have Maxtor but the problem I had faced was "BAD Sectors."
I used to have Maxtor but the problem I had faced was "BAD Sectors."
Essencay
Reply #8 Saturday, July 31, 2004 3:21 PM
Reply #8 Saturday, July 31, 2004 3:21 PM
2 WD's ....had a bit of bad luck with the last two Maxtors....both did the big kibbie after about a year....previous Maxtors I had, I had no problems with. The plan is for the next 2 to be Seagate S-ATA's
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White_Moth
Reply #9 Saturday, July 31, 2004 4:12 PM
Reply #9 Saturday, July 31, 2004 4:12 PM
I have always had real good performance and service from Western Digital's.
Been thinking about getting two SATA 10,000 RPM WD's.
Been thinking about getting two SATA 10,000 RPM WD's.
Keila
Reply #10 Sunday, August 1, 2004 10:38 AM
Reply #10 Sunday, August 1, 2004 10:38 AM
Thank you all so much for the input. Maxtor's ultra sounds like the way to go. Looking into a couple of 160's. I do believe I will wait for a sale though. I have noticed most drives go to just about half price at that time. 
HG_Eliminator
Reply #11 Sunday, August 1, 2004 11:04 AM
Reply #11 Sunday, August 1, 2004 11:04 AM
either WD or maxtor are comperable .. i prefer maxtor of the two ..the new slim design gives better air flow between drives in the bay ..... seagate is tops .. if ya got the $ they are the way to go... they just plain rock .. and seagate is one of the oldest names in Hdds around ...
mrtee
Reply #12 Monday, August 2, 2004 12:18 AM
Reply #12 Monday, August 2, 2004 12:18 AM
I bought a Maxtor 160 GB in April for $99.95 and another in May for $89.95 (Staples). Had to RMA 1 of them (heads locked up) Maxtor replaced it with a 200 GB.
Keep an eye out for sales.
Keep an eye out for sales.
kona0197
Reply #13 Monday, August 2, 2004 3:27 AM
Reply #13 Monday, August 2, 2004 3:27 AM
I have a Maxtor 40 gig.. can't hear it at all. never had a problem with it even under heavy stress and usage. Most of what you hear in my comp is the noisy rear fans.. remind me to switch to newer, quieter fans and a water cooled setup..
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Evorg
Reply #14 Monday, August 2, 2004 4:20 AM
Reply #14 Monday, August 2, 2004 4:20 AM
Two SATA 250 GB Western Digital, configured for a RAID 0. Quiet and very fast. 
All that I can hear is the Jet 4 Fan
All that I can hear is the Jet 4 Fan
MadPyro
Reply #15 Monday, August 2, 2004 6:11 PM
Reply #15 Monday, August 2, 2004 6:11 PM
160 wd here i like it cant hear it over my $10 cdrw ultraspeed (mad dog) but hey, both work fine and nice
MadPyro
Reply #16 Monday, August 2, 2004 6:12 PM
dont hafta::: http://www.slickdeals.net they do it for ya
Reply #16 Monday, August 2, 2004 6:12 PM
| Keep an eye out for sales. |
dont hafta::: http://www.slickdeals.net they do it for ya
kona0197
Reply #17 Monday, August 2, 2004 6:17 PM
Reply #17 Monday, August 2, 2004 6:17 PM
Pricewatch is better at looking for deals..
http://www.pricewatch.com/
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http://www.pricewatch.com/
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Reply #1 Saturday, July 31, 2004 9:17 AM