Harddrive suggestions
Ok, I got my first-ever paycheck the other day (woohoo!) and, well, I want to blow it 
It won't be a habit, don't worry, I'd just like to get something [somewhat] nice with it. It was only for less than a week's worth of work, so it was ~$150, but I've also got other money. So don't let that entirely stop you.
I need another harddrive. I've got two 120gigs that are full to the brim (one literally has 300 megs left on it). So it's time for another harddrive. Here's where it get sucky.
I only have two SATA slots on my board. So that means either the new harddrive has to be IDE, one of the old ones needs to go on an adapter (which I've have to buy), or I just scrap one of the old ones. If I do that, however, I'm still losing space. I'd gain more, but not quite as much, obviously.
Requirements (because I'm a picky bitch about noise): It can't click. I've come to despise my clicking harddrive. It also can't whine (if you can hear a sound that's JUST at the top of your hearing range, it's insanely annoying). Both of my current drives do at least one, and it's annoying. So yeah, totally silent would be sweet.
My first drive, according to HDDLife is at 36%. I don't know how reliable that is. Is that enough to consider scrapping it? The new drive I'd like to be 250-300 gigs (or more, if it's cheap), and be around (but not limited to) $150. It also needs to stand up to a lot of activity - I always have music playing, as well as Azureus running, and often times run ISOs (movies, usually) off that drive. It needs to take a beating. Is the 16 meg cache worth it (I've been glancing at these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=354%3A7760&PropertyCodeValue=355%3A7776&PropertyCodeValue=359%3A7788&PropertyCodeValue=360%3A7800&description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=14&Submit=Property )
Sorry for the long post, but I really need your help, guys (and gals)! Ditch old drive, just buy new one, get adapter... I'm really not sure what to do.
It won't be a habit, don't worry, I'd just like to get something [somewhat] nice with it. It was only for less than a week's worth of work, so it was ~$150, but I've also got other money. So don't let that entirely stop you.I need another harddrive. I've got two 120gigs that are full to the brim (one literally has 300 megs left on it). So it's time for another harddrive. Here's where it get sucky.
I only have two SATA slots on my board. So that means either the new harddrive has to be IDE, one of the old ones needs to go on an adapter (which I've have to buy), or I just scrap one of the old ones. If I do that, however, I'm still losing space. I'd gain more, but not quite as much, obviously.
Requirements (because I'm a picky bitch about noise): It can't click. I've come to despise my clicking harddrive. It also can't whine (if you can hear a sound that's JUST at the top of your hearing range, it's insanely annoying). Both of my current drives do at least one, and it's annoying. So yeah, totally silent would be sweet.
My first drive, according to HDDLife is at 36%. I don't know how reliable that is. Is that enough to consider scrapping it? The new drive I'd like to be 250-300 gigs (or more, if it's cheap), and be around (but not limited to) $150. It also needs to stand up to a lot of activity - I always have music playing, as well as Azureus running, and often times run ISOs (movies, usually) off that drive. It needs to take a beating. Is the 16 meg cache worth it (I've been glancing at these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=354%3A7760&PropertyCodeValue=355%3A7776&PropertyCodeValue=359%3A7788&PropertyCodeValue=360%3A7800&description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=14&Submit=Property )
Sorry for the long post, but I really need your help, guys (and gals)! Ditch old drive, just buy new one, get adapter... I'm really not sure what to do.
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Western Digital - rock solid reliable but a little 'buzzy'
Maxtor - (Ultra Series), fast, and a little less noise than the WDs
Hitachi - (successor to IBM Desk Star) fast, very quiet, only click is on HDD
recognition at computer POST. Supposedly, Hitachi completely fixed the
early death problems IBM had with the Desk Stars. I just bought a
Hitachi 200GB drive for my daughter as an external backaup. I am
impressed with its smooth, fast operation. Even outside of her
computer, it makes less sound than my internal Maxtors and WDs.
It is also much quieter than the 160GB Seagate Barricuda that serves
as the external backup device for my home computers.
Anyone else got any suggestions? Is the 16 meg cache worth it for playing games and music on?