Looking for reccomendation

**twajetmech** · 08-26-2006, 10:30 PM

Hello, I have a Vantec Nextar 3 external enclosure, which HD(s) would you reccomend I put in the enclosure (SATA interface). I had a Maxtor 120Gb that I thought I could recover, ( drive died on me after warentey was up

) and use in it and I'm unable to , so now I need a drive to put in it. Thanks twajetmech

**Rashiki** · 08-27-2006, 12:51 AM

Depends on what you're looking to do with it. I've never had a problem with my WD Drives :) I haven't had good luck with Seagate drives as of late, 3 have failed :(

**Ralck** · 08-27-2006, 11:35 AM

From what I understand, Western Digital is considered the most reliable, Samsung is the quietest, Seagate is performance, and Maxtor is low-cost. From my experience, this is generally true. So for an external I'd say the thing you'd want the most is reliability, so WD is my recomendation also.

**twajetmech** · 08-27-2006, 11:53 AM

Thanks for the reply guy's, I'll be using it to store/carry large files back and forth to work.....rather than take a lot of DVD's with me or load up the Laptop. I've been looking at the seagate Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320Gb drive....it recived favorable reviews from Anandtech in comparison to the WD of the same size but I'll definately look at the WD model considering the reliability issues you have both had with seagate.

**TheMatt** · 08-27-2006, 12:07 PM

I also like Seagate because of their nice warantys. Hitachi is also good, I hane an old Travelstar 80GN that I am using right now that has served me well for many years.

**twajetmech** · 08-27-2006, 01:13 PM

Yes, the 5year warenty on the seagate does make it more attrctive than the WD....same point Anandtech made when they compared the two

**Rashiki** · 08-27-2006, 03:41 PM

Yea, but if it fails and you lose your stuff, the warranty is useless. Of course this doesn't mean you have to lose all your stuff if you perform regular backups.

**twajetmech** · 08-27-2006, 03:50 PM

That is also true....all I really want is a drive that will take the abuse of being transported around, that runs cool, I'm not that concerned with noise

08-26-2006, 10:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
twajetmech I helped the forums. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,388 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	Looking for reccomendation Hello, I have a Vantec Nextar 3 external enclosure, which HD(s) would you reccomend I put in the enclosure (SATA interface). I had a Maxtor 120Gb that I thought I could recover, ( drive died on me after warentey was up ) and use in it and I'm unable to , so now I need a drive to put in it. Thanks twajetmech __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs

08-27-2006, 12:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rashiki Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 878 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Depends on what you're looking to do with it. I've never had a problem with my WD Drives :) I haven't had good luck with Seagate drives as of late, 3 have failed :( __________________ ASUS P5WD2 Premium v0709 \| Intel Prescott 3.2ghz \| 2gb Corsair XMS DDR2-800 PC2-6400 \| Sparkle Power 550w PSU \| ATI All-In-Wonder X600 Pro \| Sound Blaster Audigy 4 \| CoolerMaster Aluminum Case \| WD Raptor 76gb 10K RPM SATA HDD \|ASUS CD/DVD RW Combo Drive \| Mitsumi 7-in-1 Floppy Combo Drive \| Coolermaster Copper Heatsink

08-27-2006, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ralck TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,454 OS: 98SE/XP PRO/FC4 My System	From what I understand, Western Digital is considered the most reliable, Samsung is the quietest, Seagate is performance, and Maxtor is low-cost. From my experience, this is generally true. So for an external I'd say the thing you'd want the most is reliability, so WD is my recomendation also. __________________ Power Supply Info Everyone Should Read! How to Post Your System Specs

08-27-2006, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
twajetmech I helped the forums. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,388 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	Thanks for the reply guy's, I'll be using it to store/carry large files back and forth to work.....rather than take a lot of DVD's with me or load up the Laptop. I've been looking at the seagate Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320Gb drive....it recived favorable reviews from Anandtech in comparison to the WD of the same size but I'll definately look at the WD model considering the reliability issues you have both had with seagate. __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs

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08-27-2006, 01:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
twajetmech I helped the forums. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,388 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	Yes, the 5year warenty on the seagate does make it more attrctive than the WD....same point Anandtech made when they compared the two __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs

08-27-2006, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rashiki Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 878 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Yea, but if it fails and you lose your stuff, the warranty is useless. Of course this doesn't mean you have to lose all your stuff if you perform regular backups. __________________ ASUS P5WD2 Premium v0709 \| Intel Prescott 3.2ghz \| 2gb Corsair XMS DDR2-800 PC2-6400 \| Sparkle Power 550w PSU \| ATI All-In-Wonder X600 Pro \| Sound Blaster Audigy 4 \| CoolerMaster Aluminum Case \| WD Raptor 76gb 10K RPM SATA HDD \|ASUS CD/DVD RW Combo Drive \| Mitsumi 7-in-1 Floppy Combo Drive \| Coolermaster Copper Heatsink

08-27-2006, 03:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
twajetmech I helped the forums. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,388 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	That is also true....all I really want is a drive that will take the abuse of being transported around, that runs cool, I'm not that concerned with noise __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs