Hard drive - need something cheap and quiet.

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pcnoob · #1 Post by **pcnoob** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:37 pm

Well, I am running out of space on my 7gb hard drive so I am hunting for one at 20gb or so. Which brand is the most quiet? Can someone recommend a few to me? Thanks.

bhtooefr · #2 Post by **bhtooefr** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:26 pm

What budget are you looking at?

In my X21, I'm currently running a Samsung MP0402H, 40GB, 5400RPM.

Reasonably quiet, wicked fast, and only $64 at Newegg.

If you REALLY want 20GB, your best bet is a Hitachi 5K100, 20GB, 5400RPM for $56 at Newegg. However, the larger HDD is gonna be better, and for not much more money.

pcnoob · #3 Post by **pcnoob** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:47 pm

nice. THanks!

bhtooefr · #4 Post by **bhtooefr** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:26 pm

Not a problem.

Which one are you going with, BTW?

pcnoob · #5 Post by **pcnoob** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:15 pm

probably the 40gb

pcnoob · #6 Post by **pcnoob** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:17 am

hmm, I don't like the sound of that last review. Is your hard drive like what that person says?

bhtooefr · #7 Post by **bhtooefr** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:25 am

Not at all.

Looks like that reviewer got a dud drive. That happens with EVERY brand.

I will say that Seagate and Samsung are my two favorite brands. I've never had a single drive of either brand fail.

pcnoob · #8 Post by **pcnoob** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:27 pm

Ok, guess I am getting the samsung 40gb then. Thanks again!

azX32 · #9 Post by **azX32** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:20 am

The 120GB Samsung that's recently out is a great buy - at $154 delivered, according to Pricewatch - and a great drive. I just installed one, and it's fast, quiet, and easy on battery life. There's a 100GB version also.

Hard drive - need something cheap and quiet.

Hard drive - need something cheap and quiet.

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