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Old 2nd May 2008, 08:20 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Seagate 7200.11 500gb sata

Does anyone have experience with this HDD ? I have seen both good and bad reviews so I'm kinda debating on getting it .
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Get one. They're pretty good drives and Seagate's warranty is very reliable. If you're still hesitant, go for the Western Digital wd5000aaks. Both of these drives are excellent.
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WD5000AAKS gets my vote too.
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I am using two of them at the moment, no problem so far.
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with 5 years warranty from seagate, what is there to be worry about?
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i've seen some give lifetime warranty. can they be trusted?
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Never had an issue with Seagate drives here either looks like a solid choice
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i've seen some give lifetime warranty. can they be trusted?
Check the terms of the warranty for limitations and make sure the company is going to be around for a while. I wouldn't trust a lifetime warranty from XYZ electronics lol
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Seagate > all other HD manufacturers. End of story. You will not be disappointed.
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Seagate's reliable as far as my personal experience goes, but Western Digital seems to be pretty good too and cost less. Most of their drives have a 3 year warranty.
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