Hard drive Choice?

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Retsam

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Im conflicted between about 5 different hard drives.

Anyone offer any input on any of these? Someone persuade me
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Which are the good/popular reliable Model numbers?

WD 500GB AAKS - $60

WD 640GB AAKS - $70

WD BLACK 500GB 32MB cache - $70

WD BLACK 640GB 32MB cache - $85

Seagate 750GB - $80



Those are the black drives everyone keeps saying are good right? The question is, are they worth the extra $15 to get the black over the normal 500/640gb? Also, why does newegg show the black drives having a 3-year warranty, I thought they had five?
 
I'm considering getting a pair of 640GB (aaks) myself. The price looks about right now, considering the free shipping. I read various poster saying the black isn't any faster than the regular aaks drives.
 
Go with the 640GB AAKS drives. They use 2x320GB platters vs 250GB platters in other models. The result is faster access/transfers. Plus, the price is just too nice.
 
Yes it is worth the extra $15 IMO because you get
1) more cache
2) faster processor
3) 5 Year Warranty opposed to 3

get a WD 640gb black
 
According to AnAndTech, some of the popular drives are:
10) Which hard drives are good right now?
A) This changes a lot, but the current favorites are the
Western Digital 320/640GB drives because they are single/double platter and thus faster.
Western Digital Caviar Black/RE3: The special edition of Western Digital drives.
The new Western Digital Velociroraptor is much faster than the old Raptors or other drives.
Samsung F1 drives (750GB especially) are held in high regard.
Seagate is known for silence and a long warranty. (there are some problems with the 7200.11 drives)
If you want an SSD, the only one worth noting is the Intel X-25, but it is VERY EXPENSIVE.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=83&threadid=2190613&enterthread=y
 
So the 750GB uses 3x250GB platters? I noticed something odd I was trying to research. On newegg, like many users on the 750GB BLACK say their hd failed almost instantly and I didnt notice anything like that for the 500 or 640 models.

Is there a reason to stay away from the 750GB? A guy is offering me one for $80 so....im trying to decide.

Im leaning towards the 640GB model but I dunno. I really only need 500GB, theres nothing wrong with 2x250GB platters is there?
 
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