What aspects need to be taken into consideration when choosing a HD? - Page 2

ZuePhok · 3rd Nov 2005, 03:14 AM

get seagate, 5 years warranty. and they have a service center in subang. easier for personal warranty and self-collect.

no one can predict when your HD can fail.

and regarding the performance, all the 7200rpm drive will give you just about the same speed "feel". unless you are comparing a 10rpm drive with a 7.2k rpm drive..

if u want quietness, samsung is an excellent choice

Chai · 3rd Nov 2005, 08:59 AM

I want an external HDD, is it?

vccy118 · 3rd Nov 2005, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

I want an external HDD, is it?

Yea.... changing my notebook HDD is a pain, so why don't just get an external?

I have a casing for desktop hard disk, anyway...

vccy118 · 3rd Nov 2005, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuePhok

get seagate, 5 years warranty. and they have a service center in subang. easier for personal warranty and self-collect.

no one can predict when your HD can fail.

and regarding the performance, all the 7200rpm drive will give you just about the same speed "feel". unless you are comparing a 10rpm drive with a 7.2k rpm drive..

if u want quietness, samsung is an excellent choice

The noise it generates is not a problem... I always have my speakers on with loud music so I won't hear it anyway.

(want to get a new speaker as well... my Edifier sounds funny lately

)

Chai · 3rd Nov 2005, 06:50 PM

Do you want speed or portability?

jasperchc · 3rd Nov 2005, 07:43 PM

if you are a download hoe and you want large space, then get a desktop hdd, if you want protability and just need a little more space on top of your limited notebook hdd, then get an external notebook hardisk.

vccy118 · 4th Nov 2005, 01:12 PM

I just want some extra disks pace... portability... I never consider either I will bring it around with me or not... I think I will just leave it at home. So a desktp HD it is! But I am also wondering about the temperature it might generate...

Is there such thing as higher temperature will cause damage or shorten the lifespan of a hard disk?

The casing that I currently own has a built-in fan but will it be sufficient?

Is there a hard disk which generates less heat?

And is there a hard disk which have better resistance against impact?

Maybe I am thinking too much...

zy · 4th Nov 2005, 02:19 PM

dont use any casing

..
but not tha advisable..

i've seen someone using a desktop hard disk without any casing.. just 2 wires.. USB-IDE .. & just a power adapter

Chai · 4th Nov 2005, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zy

dont use any casing

..
but not tha advisable..

i've seen someone using a desktop hard disk without any casing.. just 2 wires.. USB-IDE .. & just a power adapter

That's my style!

3rd Nov 2005, 03:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
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4th Nov 2005, 01:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
vccy118 I'm a regular Join Date: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 363 Reputation: 48 Rep Power: 5	I just want some extra disks pace... portability... I never consider either I will bring it around with me or not... I think I will just leave it at home. So a desktp HD it is! But I am also wondering about the temperature it might generate... Is there such thing as higher temperature will cause damage or shorten the lifespan of a hard disk? The casing that I currently own has a built-in fan but will it be sufficient? Is there a hard disk which generates less heat? And is there a hard disk which have better resistance against impact? Maybe I am thinking too much... __________________ Motherboard: Biostar TP45HP Processor: E8400 Wolfdale E0 Stepping Graphics: Gainward HD4850 GS 512MB DDR3 Currently not working HDD: Samsung SATA2 80GB, Seagate SATA2 500GB PSU: FSP Bluestorm2 500watt True Power Casing: Cooloer Master Elite 333 with two 120mm Coolor Master LED fan Optical Drive: Samsung Super WriteMaster DVD+-R

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jasperchc Active Join Date: 25 Aug 2005 Location: Kuching, MY Posts: 550 Reputation: 48 Rep Power: 5	if you are a download hoe and you want large space, then get a desktop hdd, if you want protability and just need a little more space on top of your limited notebook hdd, then get an external notebook hardisk.