Help me Pick a New Hard Drive

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Well, I'm looking to add a hard drive to my system. Right now it has a 200gb Seagate SATA 7200.7 in it, and I want to add another drive. It will be used pretty much for storage, so I don't need to add a Raptor as I really need more space. I'm pretty pleased with my current Seagate drive. I don't really have time to wait for a hot deal on a large SATA drive since they're so rare. So here's the questions: first, suggestions on a drive? Like I said, I like the current Seagate I have, but am open to suggestions. Second, if I do get another Seagate drive, I'd probably order from ZipZoomFly since they seem to be the ebst at packaging and shipping drives. So here's the second question. They have a 200gb Seagate 7200.7 for $104 and a 250gb 7200.8 for $0.99 more. I've heard of some people having problems with the 7200.8 line, should I play it safe and get another 7200.7 or are the 7200.8's reliable enough? Hard to turn down an extra 50gb for $0.99. Anyway, thanks for the help in advance, hopefully I'll get some quick replies, I'd like to order the drive later today or tomorrow.
 
The only problem with the 7200.8 is the lackluster application level performance. Since you will be using it as a storage drive, that's not a problem for you :) For media sotrage, the 7200.8 is an excellent choice.
 
Sounds good. I'm just worried about recieving a DOA drive. The drive will be entirely for storing movies/music/other large vide files. my 200gb 7200.7 will be for the os and my games, can't justify spending the money for a raptor.
 
You can find the 300 GB maxtors for $130 if i remember right. Those are good drives. If it was me I would just get the best price/GB.
 
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