Re: HDD Choices

[Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Phil,

Initially the 1TB ones will just be used for periodic backup, but in
all likelyhood they'll end up a NAS box sooner rather than later so
the cooler drives would definately be better.

Cheers,

Tim.


On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Phil Harris<phil@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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
>>
>> I need a larger (PATA) drive in my laptop, and two 3.5" SATA
drives for
>> backups.
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> Any reason not to buy the above, or confirmation that they're ok
would
>> be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Tim.


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