Need help with HDD choose

[cilalex]

Greetings

It's about time for me to buy a new hdd. And i don't know what to choose:

HDD 500GB-SATA-16MB Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 (HDP725050GLA360)
HDD 500GB-SATA-16MB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 (ST3500410AS)
HDD 500GB-SATA-16MB Western Digital Caviar SE (WD5000AAKS)

The hdd will be used as system+docs+media

Waiting for your oppinion and thanks :smile:

[kazuya]

it isn't big difference,quiet the same.i would by Seagate Barracuda

[cilalex]

Seagate Barracuda
After .11 firmware issues i'm a little afraid to buy Seagate products now. I know that in .12 there's no problems with firmware but this is the first one-plated 500Gb hdd and i read that it's still a little bit "raw"

[SBfreak]

I'd chose Hitachi Deskstar...I've already chosen it and I am proud with my HDD:redface:

[shoulder]

As I've heard a lot of bad things about WD HDDs I can only recommend you to stick to the Seagate or the Hitachi. :wink2:

[cilalex]

Yeap my friend had a few WD and they all were laggy espetially with access time.

What about samsung F1 series? Head that they are pretty good.

[plentonimus]

As you can see, all 3 vendors do have performance/quality issues from time to time.
Don't bother and buy the cheapest. :cool:

[zergcole]

Go for Hitachi Deskstar, coz its not known to have problems than Seagate and WD.

[Flip-Mode]

I work in a computer store here and the return rate on all 3 is roughly the same and they are nearly identical performance wise (The WD actually is a bit slower then the rest but its negligible) so just make sure the place you get it from has good RMA policy and choose the cheaper one.

P.S
You should check the prices on the 1TB's as it might be better value, compare the GB-per-"Insert your local currency here"
I ended up getting an external Seagate 1TB because of the value, convenience and lack of internal HD space

[garibaldi]

My offer would be WD, as i heard, they didn't have any so big problems so far, so I trust them. I have one in my computer, and never did have problems with him.

[kazuya]

You should check the prices on the 1TB's as it might be better value

yea i would go for that,when i will be busting new PC then 1TB would be a must have now.It costs just a little bit more then 500Gb but it's double more space

[Samanoske]

Agreed. I'd go for a 1TB Seagate at the moment while there's still an oversupply. Better make your move before 1.5TB goes mainstream.

[john.terry666]

I'd like to apply for the Westen Digital one because i have one in my computer and works very good. The other types of hdd im confused so it is at yourch choice what would you choose.:)

[anonftw]

I always go for WD for no particular reason. I agree with those that said "buy the cheapest" because all companies they all have issues from time to time.

[Tinkle]

i would choose HDD 500GB-SATA-16MB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 (ST3500410AS)
i have been using seagte for a while never had any probelsm works superbly and really is also reliable

[takomania]

i would definitely go for the first one- HDD 500GB-SATA-16MB Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 (HDP725050GLA360)

i have 6 of these exact drives in my machine - they run great! silent and fast :biggrin:

[splicer]

I would wait for SSD to come down in price, and then go for them, but thats my choice.

[ares]

I'm currently using a 1.5 TB Seagate HDD. Can't complain about it at all!

[Edymaster]

Westen Digital

[DarkSaint]

WD is still e best choices around, dont really like SG or Hitachi.

[mirrormask]

wd would be my first choice.
if you can get a good deal on the seagate, that would also be ok.

[flyingpig]

so far for me wd is the best, seagate has failed me with their firmware issue and costed me a lot of my data. i never used hitachi though. For more than 10 years i use wd with no issues yet

[saebrtooth]

buy the one that give the most value for money 2GB have only recently come out so i wouldnt go there but definitely go for the 1.5TB and dont buy samsung, they suck bad.

[dreamer]

I have all three in my PC right now. (different sizes but all same performance).
they are all great and (god forbid) never had problems with neither.
I say go the the cheapest or with Seagate which I'm the most satisfied with.