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DrewKole · 01-27-2003, 04:45 AM

Out of Maxtor, Seagate and WD?

Also... I've got a damned trojan in my svchost.exe scanned multiple times with norton... it finds it, just cant do anything about it...

I've gotta get a new HD anyways... Figure, I can just install win2k back on that drive, and skip backuping... by moving the necessary files from the first partition, and then reformating it?

Is that viable?

RedShoe · 01-27-2003, 04:58 AM

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Originally posted by DrewKole
Out of Maxtor, Seagate and WD?

Also... I've got a damned trojan in my svchost.exe scanned multiple times with norton... it finds it, just cant do anything about it...

I've gotta get a new HD anyways... Figure, I can just install win2k back on that drive, and skip backuping... by moving the necessary files from the first partition, and then reformating it?

Is that viable?

We use 12 (we get a new one every other week almost) WD 200Gig externals. And I fight with those fuckers every week. I fianlly dumped the OS and went back to Win2Kpro and still had problems.

Turns out it was a firewire/mother board conflict. It's all good now, and these drives are hummin' away.

WD 200 gig external are good, but if you have problems it could be hardware (not software) as I found out the hard way.

Also... do you think you run the risk of draggin that virus with you? Have you tried a different anti-virus software? I heard some viruses are too small to be detected by Norton.

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Oh, by the way... Sorry Drew. I just killed your thread, I'm on a roll tonight.

DrewKole · 01-27-2003, 05:09 AM

Ya, I wanna just grab an internal tho, no need to spend the extra cheese... I think. =)

I figure, I do run the chance, but atleast then it wont be a trojan on the OS, it'll just be a file on the 2nd HD...

can do a clean sweep before moving to the new drive, I think... =/

fuxu · 01-27-2003, 05:17 AM

Maxtor my asshole apart. LOL!

WD all the way!

Muff · 01-27-2003, 05:27 AM

If you aren't looking for superior performance than go with a western digital.

If you want performance than checkout Seagate

stanton · 01-27-2003, 05:54 AM

WD is sick

Maxtor is very good as well

Stramm · 01-27-2003, 06:10 AM

I've used IBM Ultra and DeskStar before... but they are kind of crappy. Now I have a few Maxtor Atlas10K III + IV
http://www.maxtor.com/en/products/sc...k_iv/index.htm

Very reliable and faster than the IBMs

supportex · 01-27-2003, 06:29 AM

I would not recommend using WD from my experience

seagate is quite ok

jollyperv · 01-27-2003, 06:30 AM

Maxtor's always been fine for me.

DrewKole · 01-27-2003, 06:32 AM

Hmm, I found a decent price on that scsi drive, but... do those Ultra 160 cards run alot?

Cant seem to find a decent priced one... all $300 +.

DarkJedi · 01-27-2003, 06:39 AM

Seagate Barracudas are really sweet. I love it

bigdog · 01-27-2003, 06:43 AM

get a mac and you won't have to worry about viruses

B40 · 01-27-2003, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Muff
If you aren't looking for superior performance than go with a western digital.

If you want performance than checkout Seagate

Quote:

Originally posted by DarkJedi
Seagate Barracudas are really sweet. I love it

SG gets my vote as well. Quietest drives made.

01-27-2003, 04:45 AM	#1
DrewKole Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,193	Best HD Brand? Out of Maxtor, Seagate and WD? Also... I've got a damned trojan in my svchost.exe scanned multiple times with norton... it finds it, just cant do anything about it... I've gotta get a new HD anyways... Figure, I can just install win2k back on that drive, and skip backuping... by moving the necessary files from the first partition, and then reformating it? Is that viable?

01-27-2003, 05:17 AM	#4
fuxu Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cali! Posts: 282	Maxtor my asshole apart. LOL! WD all the way! __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

01-27-2003, 05:09 AM	#3
DrewKole Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,193	Ya, I wanna just grab an internal tho, no need to spend the extra cheese... I think. =) I figure, I do run the chance, but atleast then it wont be a trojan on the OS, it'll just be a file on the 2nd HD... can do a clean sweep before moving to the new drive, I think... =/

01-27-2003, 05:27 AM	#5
Muff Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,782	If you aren't looking for superior performance than go with a western digital. If you want performance than checkout Seagate

01-27-2003, 05:54 AM	#6
stanton So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,640	WD is sick Maxtor is very good as well

01-27-2003, 06:10 AM	#7
Stramm Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NL Posts: 342	I've used IBM Ultra and DeskStar before... but they are kind of crappy. Now I have a few Maxtor Atlas10K III + IV http://www.maxtor.com/en/products/sc...k_iv/index.htm Very reliable and faster than the IBMs

01-27-2003, 06:29 AM	#8
supportex Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 61	I would not recommend using WD from my experience seagate is quite ok

01-27-2003, 06:30 AM	#9
jollyperv Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 3,927	Maxtor's always been fine for me.

01-27-2003, 06:32 AM	#10
DrewKole Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,193	Hmm, I found a decent price on that scsi drive, but... do those Ultra 160 cards run alot? Cant seem to find a decent priced one... all $300 +.

01-27-2003, 06:39 AM	#11
DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	Seagate Barracudas are really sweet. I love it

01-27-2003, 06:43 AM	#12
bigdog Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,964	get a mac and you won't have to worry about viruses