Drive advice wanted

[Grimm Fool]

I just had a 300 gb (7200rpm) Seagate die on me. I am now searching for another drive. I was wondering if there is a preferred brand out there for 1TB drives. I have a 640gb western digital and that always seems highly recommended, but I was wondering if there is a consensuses for 1TB drives brands (or if I should just get two 640gb WD drives). This drive is for general data and not programs/OS.

 

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It's pretty much a coin toss when it comes down to HDD manufacturers, IMO. It comes down to what you really are looking for - performance, noise, price, heat, warranty, support, etc.

My personal picks for a TB drive would have to be Samsung Spinpoint F1s or WD Black 1TBs (though they're more pricier); their performance tends to be higher than other TB disks and I prefer the Spinpoints over the Blacks because they are pretty damn quiet and their prices are attractive as well.