Poll: Pick a hard drive for me... *Finally chose one*

[Chaotic42]

Well, I got a WD 160GB Drive for $118 at Sams. Not a bad deal, I suppose.

Thanks for the input, everyone.

 

[Tostada]

Look at the benchmarks again:
http://storagereview.com/php/benchmark/compare_rtg_2001.php?typeID=10&testbedID=3&osID=4&raidconfigID=1&numDrives=1&devID_0=254&devID_1=213&devCnt=2

The 73GB Cheetah X15-3 dominates the server benchmarks, and the 74GB Raptor dominates the desktop/workstation/games benchmarks.

Sams/Wal-Mart is the downfall of western civilization. Why pay $118 + tax when you could've gotten it online for $95, free shipping, no tax? Or you could've gotten the Special Edition 160GB with a 3-year warranty delivered for $104.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-203

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Tostada
Sams/Wal-Mart is the downfall of western civilization. Why pay $118 + tax when you could've gotten it online for $95, free shipping, no tax? Or you could've gotten the Special Edition 160GB with a 3-year warranty delivered for $104.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-203

I bought it locally because I can't change my bank address just yet. If I can't change that, I can't ship to where I am.

 

[imported_raybay]

IDE for most persons. SCSI if you really know scsi and have the rest of the equipment, but SATA is the way of the future.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: raybay
IDE for most persons. SCSI if you really know scsi and have the rest of the equipment, but SATA is the way of the future.

I'm going to hold out on SATA as long as possible, kind of like ATX and LCDs.

I don't like being on the cutting edge.