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Volume
10-20-2005, 09:47 PM
http://store.westerndigital.com/product.asp?sku=2643746

My drive crapped out on me and I need a new one quick. Let me know...

Would this be a good drive for gaming?

Is there any tricky crap/annoyance with SATA2 I should know about? (my first SATA2 drive, motherboard supports it)
discochan
10-20-2005, 09:52 PM
Yeah this drive will be fine for gaming. I havent run into any problems with sata2 drives, and WD drives are great
Volume
10-20-2005, 10:00 PM
If compared to this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144200

Which would you say is more worth it for the given price? I'm guessing the first one, not the Raptor? (especially since it's 36gb)
unhappy_mage
10-20-2005, 10:09 PM
Stay away from the 36gb raptor; it's not any faster than modern 7200rpm drives, and the price is so much higher it's ridiculous.

http://www.hardfolding.com/ftag1.php/mem/150072 (http://www.hardfolding.com?go=38&id=150072&tm=33)
Volume
10-20-2005, 11:20 PM
Stay away from the 36gb raptor; it's not any faster than modern 7200rpm drives, and the price is so much higher it's ridiculous.

http://www.hardfolding.com/ftag1.php/mem/150072 (http://www.hardfolding.com?go=38&id=150072&tm=33)

I just ordered the 74GB one, thought the 37 was a bit of a waste :p

That other WD was out of stock and I always wanted a Raptor. I figure 10,000rpm and a great reputation can't hurt.