300 gig external HD's - Seagate? Maxtor? Western Digital? Which do you prefer & why? - GoFuckYourself.com - Adult Webmaster Forum

X

J$tyle$

Too lazy to set a custom title

Join Date: Apr 2003

Posts: 11500
Share

Post
#1

300 gig external HD's - Seagate? Maxtor? Western Digital? Which do you prefer & why?

05-25-2006, 08:38 PM

Was talking to two guys at Fry's today that are composers and beat the shit out of their drives (so they say) - both said go for the Seagate because it was the "best buy" - and a really good external drive.

Fry's online is only $149.00 FREE s&h but the store price was $189.99 so here I am asking you!

Hmmmmmmmmm?

BTW - just did some price comparisons on all of them and they're a little all over the place.

Which one do you think is better and why?

Thanks!

.
Tags: None
Yngwie

I am an Alien from space

Join Date: May 2003

Posts: 11118
Share

Post
#2

05-25-2006, 08:41 PM

I've never had much luck with seagate. Of course, the last seagate hard drive that I owned was like 6 years ago. Right now I have a western digital and have not had any problems with it so I'd have to assume that an external WD drive would be just as good.

ICQ: 16544251 - Skype: gator37 @ eastlink.ca - email: yngwie @ isys.ca
Comment
lagwagon

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jul 2001

Posts: 8464
Share

Post
#3

05-25-2006, 08:42 PM

its funny you bring this up, I was just looking at externals today. bump for this thread.

FTVGirls - FTVMilfs - DanielleFTV
Comment
2HousePlague

CURATOR

Join Date: Jul 2004

Posts: 14572
Share

Post
#4

05-25-2006, 08:43 PM

WD, most of the time.

2hp

tada!
Comment
Spunky

I need a beer

Join Date: Jun 2002

Posts: 133978
Share

Post
#5

05-25-2006, 08:44 PM

Get the Seagate..never had a problem

YOUR INFORMATION HERE
Comment
Web Lass

Confirmed User

Join Date: Dec 2005

Posts: 609
Share

Post
#6

05-25-2006, 08:44 PM

Western Digital. Because I've never had a WD die on me.

I've had Maxtor's die on me after a couple of years.

[email protected] | ICQ: 315176814| AIM: The Web Lass

Need some grunt work done? I'm your lass!

http://www.PetiteTeenager.com
Comment
Bdiddy

Confirmed User

Join Date: Mar 2006

Posts: 2456
Share

Post
#7

05-25-2006, 08:47 PM

Just not a maxtor

Never had seagate or WD fail

"..and which one of you had the prime rib?" - Waiter

"frankly, I don't see how that's any of your business!" - Peter Griffin
Comment
lagwagon

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jul 2001

Posts: 8464
Share

Post
#8

05-25-2006, 08:49 PM

I have heard no maxtors too, cool

FTVGirls - FTVMilfs - DanielleFTV
Comment
J$tyle$

Too lazy to set a custom title

Join Date: Apr 2003

Posts: 11500
Share

Post
#9

05-25-2006, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by lagwagon

I have heard no maxtors too, cool

I've heard that a couple times now
Comment
tony286

lurker

Join Date: Aug 2002

Posts: 57021
Share

Post
#10

05-25-2006, 08:54 PM

I try not to store anything I care about on hard drives.I cant wait til the blu ray become inexpensive they will be great for storage.
Comment
KRL

Entrepreneur

Join Date: Oct 2002

Posts: 31429
Share

Post
#11

05-25-2006, 08:57 PM

Seagate - Seagate - Seagate

If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor
from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION!
*** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains
Comment
J$tyle$

Too lazy to set a custom title

Join Date: Apr 2003

Posts: 11500
Share

Post
#12

05-25-2006, 08:57 PM

http://www.nextag.com/Seagate-Pushbu...RE-PRICES-html

LOL

Prices are all over the place!
Comment
J$tyle$

Too lazy to set a custom title

Join Date: Apr 2003

Posts: 11500
Share

Post
#13

05-25-2006, 09:32 PM

Deal is done!

Thanks for the feedback!

SEGATE 300 GB EXT COMBO 1 $149.99

subtotal $149.99
tax $12.37
Ground Shipping
(via Airborne Express) $10.34
Shipping Savings
-$10.34

total $162.36
Comment
marketsmart

HOMICIDAL TROLL KILLER

Join Date: Dec 2004

Posts: 20419
Share

Post
#14

05-25-2006, 09:34 PM

i just got seagate 300gb ext with 16 meg buffer xgear II case. it rocks...
Comment
flashbang

Confirmed User

Join Date: May 2006

Posts: 767
Share

Post
#15

05-25-2006, 09:36 PM

bump for seagate

Your TGP traffic belongs to you again |
X Rated Words & Hard Links
Comment
J$tyle$

Too lazy to set a custom title

Join Date: Apr 2003

Posts: 11500
Share

Post
#16

05-25-2006, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by marketsmart

i just got seagate 300gb ext with 16 meg buffer xgear II case. it rocks...

That's the one I just ordered
Comment
soulboy

Confirmed User

Join Date: Apr 2004

Posts: 663
Share

Post
#17

05-25-2006, 10:06 PM

I have always worked with WD never had a problem

500GB + 5TB BW @ $5.95 | LEarn how to generate 1 MILLION of hits | Increase your PR - Best SEO Software
Comment
gecko

******

Join Date: Jun 2002

Posts: 21846
Share

Post
#18

05-25-2006, 10:24 PM

Seagate cause they're quiet

[email protected]
Comment
Major (Tom)

So Fucking Banned

Join Date: Nov 2003

Posts: 32492
Share

Post
#19

05-25-2006, 10:55 PM

i own tons..
i was a maxtor guy until one just shit the bed on me.
i went with seagate after that. Seagate is slower, but its a great drive. i opened it up and it was vacum sealed. That gave me a vote of confidence before i even plugged it in.
i would go with seagate. maxtors stack up more neatly side by side though
cheers
duke
Comment
VideoContentSource

Confirmed User

Join Date: Apr 2006

Posts: 549
Share

Post
#20

05-25-2006, 11:05 PM

I'm a fan of Lacie HD's, reliable and not over priced. I used to use WD but always had problems.

Dirk
Sales Manager

[email protected]
ICQ 247-256-080
Comment
J-Reel

Confirmed User

Join Date: Feb 2002

Posts: 3782
Share

Post
#21

05-25-2006, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by VideoContentSource

I'm a fan of Lacie HD's, reliable and not over priced. I used to use WD but always had problems.

http://www.lacie.com/products/range.htm?id=10033

Scheck out the new girls at www.hawtmoney.com

ICQ 177-447-671
Comment
SGS

Confirmed User

Join Date: Dec 2002

Posts: 5176
Share

Post
#22

05-26-2006, 12:01 AM

Never had problems with Maxtors and we have a lot of them but mostly using http://www.buffalotech.com/ now.

See sig...
Comment
MattOT

Confirmed User

Join Date: Nov 2005

Posts: 901
Share

Post
#23

05-26-2006, 12:17 AM

I have got 4 maxtor drives and never had any problems.

Matt

www.onlytease.com / www.onlymelanie.com / www.onlycarla.com/
Sponsor program at www.otcash.com

ICQ: 235015328
Comment
The Ghost

IslandDollars.com

Join Date: Oct 2004

Posts: 12188
Share

Post
#24

05-26-2006, 12:41 AM

Seagates and I vote for either the 400gb or 500gb

ISLAND DOLLARS
1000's of Exclusive TS scenes / Constant Updates
Best TS Network your surfers will ever join
Comment
emthree

Dialer Kingpin

Join Date: Jun 2003

Posts: 10816
Share

Post
#25

05-26-2006, 01:14 AM

I'm a WD guy.
It;s what works, and I plan on sticking to it.

• Sell Patches & Pills •
Comment
The Ghost

IslandDollars.com

Join Date: Oct 2004

Posts: 12188
Share

Post
#26

05-26-2006, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by The Ghost

Seagates and I vote for either the 400gb or 500gb

...oh and the reason is because of reliablility and storage convience (stacking). I've had failures from maxtor and lacie externals.

ISLAND DOLLARS
1000's of Exclusive TS scenes / Constant Updates
Best TS Network your surfers will ever join
Comment
CaptainWolfy

Playa

Join Date: Dec 2005

Posts: 8439
Share

Post
#27

05-26-2006, 02:39 AM

WD is good for me!
Comment
MaDalton

I am Amazing Content!

Join Date: Feb 2004

Posts: 39861
Share

Post
#28

05-26-2006, 04:00 AM

i think i nearly had every brand now - and every single of them failed at least once. Maxtor failed more than once, but I have a lot of them.

and fyi: LaCie or Buffalo do not build drives, just the cases. Buffalo for example uses WD drives. I just bought two 1 TB Terrastations.

AmazingContent.com - providing only the best content and service since 2003
Monetize your content on Veegaz.com - one of Germanies largest VOD sites
Got German traffic? We convert it into money for you!
Email: oltecconsult [at] gmail [dot] com
Comment
drama

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jul 2004

Posts: 847
Share

Post
#29

05-26-2006, 04:21 AM

Originally posted by MaDalton

i think i nearly had every brand now - and every single of them failed at least once. Maxtor failed more than once, but I have a lot of them.

and fyi: LaCie or Buffalo do not build drives, just the cases. Buffalo for example uses WD drives. I just bought two 1 TB Terrastations.

Lacies's use Maxtor drives. I got 3 dead Lacie 500GB external drives here.
Buffalo uses Seagates, atleast on their 2TB enclosure.
Comment
L-Pink

working on my tan

Join Date: Mar 2005

Posts: 39151
Share

Post
#30

05-26-2006, 04:22 AM

I have 11 of the Seagate 300 gb all are working perfectly.
Comment
Mr. Mojo Risin

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jul 2003

Posts: 1886
Share

Post
#31

05-26-2006, 04:24 AM

Seagates and the 5 year warranties. Stay away from Maxtor. WD isn't much better.
Comment
Praguer

Confirmed User

Join Date: Dec 2002

Posts: 991
Share

Post
#32

05-26-2006, 04:36 AM

Seagate and Western are reasonably safe bets.

High Quality-High Definition Adult Content
ICQ: 348740763
Comment
shuki

Confirmed User

Join Date: Aug 2004

Posts: 3070
Share

Post
#33

05-26-2006, 04:47 AM

I will never use a drive without backup again. 1 crash is all you need to justify the price of one of these.

http://www.yellowmachine.com/

Looking to buy established paysites contact me [email protected]
Comment
drama

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jul 2004

Posts: 847
Share

Post
#34

05-26-2006, 05:41 AM

Ch ModelName Serial# FirmRev Capacity State
1 ST3300622AS 5NF1MXF1 3.AAE 300.1GB RaidSet Member(1)
2 ST3300622AS 5NF1LHJM 3.AAE 300.1GB RaidSet Member(1)
3 ST3300622AS 5NF1PM1A 3.AAE 300.1GB RaidSet Member(1)
4 ST3300622AS 5NF1M33Y 3.AAE 300.1GB RaidSet Member(1)
5 ST3300622AS 5NF1L3R7 3.AAE 300.1GB RaidSet Member(1)
6 ST3300622AS 5NF1LHVN 3.AAE 300.1GB RaidSet Member(1)
7 ST3300622AS 5NF1PM2M 3.AAE 300.1GB RaidSet Member(1)
8 ST3300622AS 5NF1D7PT 3.AAE 300.1GB RaidSet Member(1)
9 ST3300622AS 5NF1PAWF 3.AAE 300.1GB RaidSet Member(1)
10 ST3300622AS 5NF1MXAS 3.AAE 300.1GB RaidSet Member(1)
11 ST3300622AS 4NF121FX 3.AAE 300.1GB RaidSet Member(1)
12 ST3300622AS 5NF1D89M 3.AAE 300.1GB RaidSet Member(1)

Ch ModelName Serial# FirmRev Capacity State
1 ST3750640AS 3QD00XDW 3.AAC 750.2GB RaidSet Member(1)
2 ST3750640AS 3QD00YP6 3.AAC 750.2GB RaidSet Member(1)
3 ST3750640AS 3QD00Y74 3.AAC 750.2GB RaidSet Member(1)
4 ST3750640AS 3QD00ZTW 3.AAC 750.2GB RaidSet Member(1)
5 ST3750640AS 3QD010A2 3.AAC 750.2GB RaidSet Member(1)
6 ST3750640AS 3QD016HZ 3.AAC 750.2GB RaidSet Member(1)
7 ST3750640AS 3QD00YRY 3.AAC 750.2GB RaidSet Member(1)
8 ST3750640AS 3QD01690 3.AAC 750.2GB RaidSet Member(1)

Gotta love seagates
Comment
BigB

Confirmed User

Join Date: Feb 2006

Posts: 275
Share

Post
#35

05-26-2006, 05:45 AM

The word mmmm

mmmm

mmmm

axtor should not even be in your vocabulary.

Seagate Western Digital No Ploblem!!

Have a good weekend Platinumstein

Big B

Digital Promotional Items from Big B!!
Banners, Tradeshow Booth Design, Stickers, Shirts, CarWraps, Signs, Promo Items Galore
AmericanInstantSigns.com - Where Quality and Deadline Meet
email: [email protected]
Comment
J$tyle$

Too lazy to set a custom title

Join Date: Apr 2003

Posts: 11500
Share

Post
#36

05-26-2006, 10:18 AM

good shit!

so i made the right move
Comment
u-Bob

there's no $$$ in porn

Join Date: Jul 2005

Posts: 33063
Share

Post
#37

05-26-2006, 10:30 AM

got 12 maxtors (internal), never had a problem.
Comment
Vitasoy

GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!

Join Date: Oct 2003

Posts: 58202
Share

Post
#38

05-26-2006, 10:54 PM

I always buy seagates. Only a few have died on me and they're the most quiet

[email protected]
Comment
GoNe

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jan 2003

Posts: 2892
Share

Post
#39

05-27-2006, 12:20 AM

I just bought a new external drive with a 300gb seagate drive in it. I used to buy WD and IBM but those disk just crashed on me so I started to buy Seagate after a good friend recommended them to me and they havent been anything but great to me.. The seagate disks are also by far the most silent disks on the market.

buying domains 1 year or more in age. Adult related only. Email me at webmaster @ crazyvids.com
Comment
x3guide

Confirmed User

Join Date: Dec 2001

Posts: 735
Share

Post
#40

05-27-2006, 04:54 AM

Originally posted by drama

Lacies's use Maxtor drives. I got 3 dead Lacie 500GB external drives here.
Buffalo uses Seagates, atleast on their 2TB enclosure.

Lacie uses Seagate too. Had a Lacie 250GB drive crap out on me a while back, in the first few weeks of usage. The other Lacie drive I have has held up though.

But I put most, or at least more, trust in Western Digital.

Shomer fuckin shabbas
Comment

Previous template Next

Working...