RE: HDD Choices

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

In my experience the Hitachi 1Tb drives do run rather hot compared to
the
Samsung F1 and WD Green Power drives...

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Tim Hawes
> Sent: 05 June 2009 13:11
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] HDD Choices
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> I need a larger (PATA) drive in my laptop, and two 3.5" SATA
drives for
> backups.
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> The 2.5" 160 Gb Samsung HM160HC Spinpoint M80 from Scan seems
> excellent value at =A339 incl vat - and Samsung generally has a good
> reputation, don't they?
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> Equally the 1TB Samsung HD103UI EcoGreen F1 DT drives look good for
> backups and at =A367 also seems good value. But why are the Hitachi
> drives nearly a tenner cheaper?
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> Any reason not to buy the above, or confirmation that they're ok would
> be appreciated.
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> Thanks,
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> Tim.
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