Is this a good hard drive?

Dizzy714 · 10-23-2009, 01:10 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Seagate-ST315003...item4a9b06c171

640Gigs isn't enough that came stock with the Dell XPS that I bought back in Feb. So I'm looking at 1.5tb [that should be enough] - and just need something that's atleast as good as the hard drive that's in my computer now. So will this thing hold up? Or would you guys suggest me something else?

Also, how much is a Windows 7 product key?

thermophilis · 10-23-2009, 03:49 AM

It's ok, but I would go with one of these instead:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152175

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136351

They're cheaper and newegg is more reputable than any random seller on ebay.

Windows 7:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-754-_-Product

Dizzy714 · 10-23-2009, 04:58 AM

Those are 5400rpm though.

thermophilis · 10-23-2009, 06:42 AM

sorry, I guess I wasn't really paying attention.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148337

That's the one from ebay. I personally would still buy it from newegg for a few more bucks because of how good they are with RMAs just in case the drive is DOA.

jonathanx54 · 10-24-2009, 08:00 AM

Seagate is a good brand. I have a seagate that has been running fine for a couple years and no problems yet.

I agree with everyone about buying from places like newegg or tigerdirect. I would buy from those before I would buy from ebay.

G25r8cer · 10-29-2009, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathanx54

Seagate is a good brand. I have a seagate that has been running fine for a couple years and no problems yet.

I agree with everyone about buying from places like newegg or tigerdirect. I would buy from those before I would buy from ebay.

Newer seagates are great but, the older ones are known to be loud and fail

Sheringan · 10-26-2009, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thermophilis

sorry, I guess I wasn't really paying attention.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148337

That's the one from ebay. I personally would still buy it from newegg for a few more bucks because of how good they are with RMAs just in case the drive is DOA.

I pick this one. This is good.

10-23-2009, 01:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dizzy714 New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9	Is this a good hard drive? http://cgi.ebay.com/Seagate-ST315003...item4a9b06c171 640Gigs isn't enough that came stock with the Dell XPS that I bought back in Feb. So I'm looking at 1.5tb [that should be enough] - and just need something that's atleast as good as the hard drive that's in my computer now. So will this thing hold up? Or would you guys suggest me something else? Also, how much is a Windows 7 product key?

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10-23-2009, 03:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
thermophilis Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 833	It's ok, but I would go with one of these instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152175 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136351 They're cheaper and newegg is more reputable than any random seller on ebay. Windows 7: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-754-_-Product

10-23-2009, 04:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dizzy714 New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9	Those are 5400rpm though.

10-23-2009, 06:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
thermophilis Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 833	sorry, I guess I wasn't really paying attention. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148337 That's the one from ebay. I personally would still buy it from newegg for a few more bucks because of how good they are with RMAs just in case the drive is DOA.

10-24-2009, 08:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
jonathanx54 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 19 Posts: 113	Seagate is a good brand. I have a seagate that has been running fine for a couple years and no problems yet. I agree with everyone about buying from places like newegg or tigerdirect. I would buy from those before I would buy from ebay.