which quiet affordable yet fast HDD for older desktop?

[baachor]

which QUIET and decently fast HHD would you recommend for HP Compaq dc7700,Win XP,Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 1066mhz?

specifications

Computer is used only for browsing and Facebook gaming [which slows down a bit-Firefox].

I was looking at old WD 74 raptor [about $50 refurb] ,but found here at Anandtech forum ppl like WD Black 640GB. Not sure it is worth WD black.

Also found ppl using 2.5" laptop HDD in their desktop PC = more quiet?

Noise level,$$ and speed matters over size.

 

[postmortemIA]

both of these hard drives are loud as hell. Especially the Raptor. And they get more noisy over time.
if your want no noise and most performance, then get cheapest SSD you can find.

 

[baachor]

both of these hard drives are loud as hell. Especially the Raptor. And they get more noisy over time.
if your want no noise and most performance, then get cheapest SSD you can find.

thanx for reply,what is the price in cheap SSD? Wouldn't be laptop HDD better option [quiet] as $$ matters over performance?

 

[ShintaiDK]

I would just get a regular 7200rpm drive.

2½" doesnt mean its more quiet by default.

Else a cheap 80-128GB SSD or so.

 

[LagunaX]

Just for browsing and Facebook gaming?

Small cheap SSD is all you need as long as you have the software/hardware to clone your current drive.

 

[baachor]

I would just get a regular 7200rpm drive.

2½" doesnt mean its more quiet by default.

Else a cheap 80-128GB SSD or so.

I thought laptop HDD are more quiet [less power hungry for sure].

Just for browsing and Facebook gaming?

Small cheap SSD is all you need as long as you have the software/hardware to clone your current drive.

What is small cheap SSD? Any other hardware for SSD I'd need?

Thank you all for helping.

 

[fuzzymath10]

How about a hybrid drive? The Seagate momentus is available in a range of capacities (500GB is a good start) and is quite hard to hear (especially inside a desktop case), and is also pretty affordable (I would guess ~$100 depending on where you look).

It is a very good blend of performance, noise, and cost. Warranty is also quite generous.

 

[baachor]

How about a hybrid drive? The Seagate momentus is available in a range of capacities (500GB is a good start) and is quite hard to hear (especially inside a desktop case), and is also pretty affordable (I would guess ~$100 depending on where you look).

It is a very good blend of performance, noise, and cost. Warranty is also quite generous.

Yes,that looks like a great option. 5 years warranty is great too

 

[npaladin-2000]

64-128 GB SSD, from Samsung or Crucial. You could consider the Intel 310 or 320 but I wouldn't touch the others from them. Don't pay more than $1 per gig. They don't get any quieter or faster than an SSD. And if you were looking at a 74 GB raptor I'm guessing space isn't a priority?

I should recommend you look at some of the new Everest-based OCZ drives too, just to see some of the posters on here start foaming at the mouth.