Fast Hard Drive

akane1984 · 30-08-2005, 21:56

I don't require space i already have a 120gb maxtor but id like a new primary hard drive for gaming and general accessing, what is fastest hard drives out their for value for money.

30-08-2005, 22:35

western digital raptor but its sata.(you can buy a pci sata card for 12 quid from loads of places so this is not a problem)

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=40

If to expensive look at the maxtor diamond max 10 sata also or the maxtor maxline III ide

Ramrod · 30-08-2005, 22:43

Zingle.....WD do 74 GB 10 000rpm HDD's, as you know

(available from overclockers)

nffc · 30-08-2005, 22:51

If you have sata then the 3rd one down is w00t, my new one

If you don't have sata then get yourself a pci card, yer missin out

Forgot the link (dozy me)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Maxtor2.html

altis · 30-08-2005, 22:53

Scan have some Fujitsu 15Krpm drives for 99 squid. They used to have some for 49 but they've all gone now.

30-08-2005, 22:56

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Originally Posted by altis

Scan have some Fujitsu 15Krpm drives for 99 squid. They used to have some for 49 but they've all gone now.

Thats scsi interface dude.The sata's are well more expensive.as is a good scsi card

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...FilterKeywords=

Richard M · 30-08-2005, 23:03

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Zingle.....WD do 74 GB 10 000rpm HDD's, as you know

(available from overclockers)

I love my Raptor, running a drive like that means that you spawn in FPS games about 10 seconds before anyone else.

bopdude · 30-08-2005, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard M

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramrod

Zingle.....WD do 74 GB 10 000rpm HDD's, as you know

(available from overclockers)

I love my Raptor, running a drive like that means that you spawn in FPS games about 10 seconds before anyone else.

That explains a whole lot

* nades / house / peaks

30-08-2005, 23:06

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Originally Posted by Richard M

I love my Raptor, running a drive like that means that you spawn in FPS games about 10 seconds before anyone else.

Which means if someone has the same kill to death ratio,or points in CoD as you but loaded 10 seconds later they beat you

bopdude · 30-08-2005, 23:07

Good point

Ramrod · 30-08-2005, 23:08

Speaking of wich...anyone fancy 30 mins on Peaks?

bopdude · 30-08-2005, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Speaking of wich...anyone fancy 30 mins on Peaks?

yep

Ramrod · 30-08-2005, 23:36

That was fun!

30-08-2005, 23:38

Yep victorious I stand (gloat gloat)

Chrysalis · 31-08-2005, 00:12

do these come with smart mode and temp monitors, none of my maxtor have failed and all have smart and temp monitor functions. my newest drive WDC WD20 200gig sata (western digital) has no smart or temp monitor making me fear its going to die early.