Seagate : top of the line hd's? - GoFuckYourself.com

Juicy D. Links · 05-16-2004, 09:17 PM

I hear mixed thoughts on this.

I just put in a Barracuda and things look juicy.

Anybody have input if they evr had a barracuda or any other seagate one?

The dipshit at Compusa ddint have a fucking clue about anything i was asking him.

Sosa · 05-16-2004, 09:19 PM

We use the Barracuda 80 gig drives in new computers that we build. Maybe 1 or 2 out of a hundred have gone bad.

Stallion · 05-16-2004, 09:20 PM

What size did you go with Juicy?

James White · 05-16-2004, 09:21 PM

I used to build computers for a living. I stopped using Seagates, had a lot of problems with them having disk errors after they got semi-filled up. Western Digital is the way to go.

Juicy D. Links · 05-16-2004, 09:26 PM

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Originally posted by Stallion
What size did you go with Juicy?

160 gig Barracuda

secondary is the 60 gig old western digital

Juicy D. Links · 05-16-2004, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by James White
I used to build computers for a living. I stopped using Seagates, had a lot of problems with them having disk errors after they got semi-filled up. Western Digital is the way to go.

I better be doing backups then loll

doober · 05-16-2004, 09:30 PM

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Originally posted by juicylinks
I better be doing backups then loll

the older models have this problem accroding to one of my parts guys.
I bought a 120GB seagate a couple of months ago and it just as good any one of the WD 120Gb drives I use
I use them external enclosures and I write and wipe them pretty often and no problems as of yet

SureFire · 05-16-2004, 09:32 PM

Don't know now. And I still buy them. My father design the originals...is there a bigger word for a perfectionist?

crockett · 05-16-2004, 09:33 PM

I never like Western digital but I went with their new Raptor 10k RPM drive.. It comes with a 5 year warranty so I assume they expect it to last..

edit

reason I post that is get one of these for your main drive (IE drive with OS) then get a larger drive for storage. You don't want a 160 gig drive as your main one.

05-16-2004, 10:01 PM

Yes, seagate very nice hdd

chupachups · 05-16-2004, 10:03 PM

Always trouble with Seagate and Maxtor, none with Hitachi and WD.

EviLGuY · 05-16-2004, 10:04 PM

I dont think there is a brand right now that you would call top of the line..

They are all pretty much the same.

If you want good performance get one with an 8mb cache instead of a 2mb one.

Vitasoy · 05-16-2004, 10:07 PM

All I know is they're the most quite hds out.

Juicy D. Links · 05-16-2004, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EviLGuY
I dont think there is a brand right now that you would call top of the line..

They are all pretty much the same.

If you want good performance get one with an 8mb cache instead of a 2mb one.

Yeah i have the 8mg cache on it

fuzebox · 05-16-2004, 10:13 PM

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Originally posted by Chupachups
Always trouble with Seagate and Maxtor, none with Hitachi and WD.

Maxtors are bottom of the barrel shit, but I'm surprised you'd lump Seagate with them... For me it's the other way around, WD crap and Seagate awesome.

chupachups · 05-16-2004, 10:16 PM

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Originally posted by fuzebox
Maxtors are bottom of the barrel shit, but I'm surprised you'd lump Seagate with them... For me it's the other way around, WD crap and Seagate awesome.

Maybe just bad luck... but.. anyways, Samsung should probably be there aswell.

Jimmie · 05-16-2004, 10:19 PM

ive got a maxtor and wd.. never used anything else, but I want to pick up that SATA Seagate Drive that COMPUSA has on their ad this week!

Nbritte · 05-16-2004, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crockett
I never like Western digital but I went with their new Raptor 10k RPM drive.. It comes with a 5 year warranty so I assume they expect it to last..

edit

reason I post that is get one of these for your main drive (IE drive with OS) then get a larger drive for storage. You don't want a 160 gig drive as your main one.

using a 160 as a main drive is ok just a matter of how you partition it 10-12 gig for the primary to keep programs loading fast then 10 gig extended for windows swap file the use the rest for what ever

newsdude · 05-16-2004, 10:30 PM

I only use Seagate.

KMR Stitch · 05-16-2004, 10:36 PM

2x IBM/Hatchi 123.5GB's 7200RPM

2x and WD 80GB 8mb buffer 7200 RPM

I might try out a RAPTOR 15000RPM 36.5 GB's = 200.00

KRL · 05-16-2004, 11:02 PM

I bought a Seagate 160Gb external drive recently. So far its fast, quiet and stylish looking. Check it out.

erehwon · 05-17-2004, 02:14 AM

Juicy, want something that isn't going to fail for 3-5 years?

Hunt around Pricewatch, buy all the IBM drives you can get your hands on, I run all my mission critical equipment on IBM drives.

IBM unfortunately has gotten out of the drive business, they are/were bulletproof!

Seagates are fine if you don't mind replacing hardware every couple of years.

pure energy · 05-17-2004, 02:28 AM

I have used Maxtor and Seagate so far. I got less probs with Seagate

Shonine · 05-17-2004, 02:31 AM

I put a 120 gig Barracuda in my new machine that I built 3 months ago. So far

dicknixon · 05-17-2004, 03:52 AM

I've lost maxtors, seagates, and IBM drives. . .the only HD complany that hasn't fucked me has been WD . .and I have 12 - 13 of them . . not a single crash (special edition ofcourse)

TurboTrucker · 05-17-2004, 03:58 AM

I've never had a problem with Seagate.

newsdude · 05-17-2004, 04:00 AM

That 160GB External HDD of Seagate looks pretty cool!

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Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	We use the Barracuda 80 gig drives in new computers that we build. Maybe 1 or 2 out of a hundred have gone bad.

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SureFire Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: internet Posts: 4,398	Don't know now. And I still buy them. My father design the originals...is there a bigger word for a perfectionist?

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chupachups Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden/Spain you sum bitch! Posts: 6,576	Always trouble with Seagate and Maxtor, none with Hitachi and WD.

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EviLGuY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: malta Posts: 12,745	I dont think there is a brand right now that you would call top of the line.. They are all pretty much the same. If you want good performance get one with an 8mb cache instead of a 2mb one.

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KMR Stitch I am cool Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14,494	2x IBM/Hatchi 123.5GB's 7200RPM 2x and WD 80GB 8mb buffer 7200 RPM I might try out a RAPTOR 15000RPM 36.5 GB's = 200.00

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