Which hard drive should I buy?

Honestly, the Black label is just way out of my budget right now... :S

Honestly, just grab a one-terabyte Seagate BarraCuda and call it a day—you can't beat that price point for a solid drive. 😉

http://www.nabava.net/cvrsti-diskovi__130?&se=11242

Are these 1TB drives for $370-$$133 actually any good? I need some extra space to stash my movies, music, sports clips... and honestly, the price tag seems way too low to be legit.

What are you talking about with those $370-$133 prices? Are you looking at an internal hard drive? A fair market price should be closer to $450-$167. For instance, check this out: http://www.google.com/search?q=Seagate+BarraCuda+1+TB

Yeah, internal drives:

Apple Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB
$124

Western Digital Green 1TB, SATA, SATA3, 5400rpm, 3.5"
$135

Apple Western Digital Blue 1TB, SATA, SATA2, 32MB cache, 3.5"
$135

Western Digital AV-GP 1TB, SATA, SATA3, 3.5"
$143

Just skip those green drives if you're looking for an OS drive...
They're meant for extra storage (for anyone already running on an SSD), but honestly, I wouldn't touch them even for that purpose.

So, he mentioned he needs it for storage. 😁

Hey there.
I’m looking for some advice on a new 1TB internal hard drive—strictly for storage purposes. My main priority is reliability; I need something that won't just quit on me overnight. Looking at the reviews online, the Seagate BarraCuda caught my eye—it isn't nearly as pricey as a BlackRock drive, even if it is a tiny bit slower.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

If you’re just looking for pure storage, I’d probably lean toward a Seagate BarraCuda. Personally, I use one for all my web downloads and game installs—it works like a charm for me. 👍

Ronald Myers81 said:Hey there!
I'm looking for some solid advice on picking up a new 1TB internal hard drive, and honestly, I just need it for pure storage purposes! My biggest worry is reliability—I really need something dependable that isn't going to quit on me in the middle of the night, you know? Looking at reviews online, the Seagate BarraCuda caught my eye because it doesn't cost nearly as much as a BlackRock drive, even if it is just a tiny bit slower!
Any suggestions would be awesome!

Best Buy - Toshiba 1TB... $142 free shipping to your door... can't get any better than that...
The green models are a little pricier, but they're basically the same thing... the only real difference is they spin a bit slower, so they're slightly quieter while they work.

Roger Gray8 said:Best Buy has those Toshiba 1TB drives... $142 shipped right to your door... can't beat that price...
The Green series runs a bit pricier—same shipping cost—and honestly, it just spins slower and stays a little quieter...

I’ve read claims that the Green drives are prone to failure—is there any truth to that?
Is it actually worth shelling out more for a Seagate BarraCuda?

They used to run into issues quite frequently about a year or two ago, though I've heard the newer series are much more reliable—but honestly, I wouldn't know for sure. A WD Blue or a Seagate around $133 will likely be your best bet for a 1T hdd
.

At Archer Daniels Midland, the Seagate BarraCuda 1TB actually costs a few bucks more than the blue version—even though if you read any of the forums, people swear by the blue as being the superior drive. I'll probably just grab the blue; I've got my doubts about the green, even if there isn't much actual reason to be skeptical.

Honestly, just grab whichever one is cheaper and call it a day 😉 you really can't go wrong there...

Alright people, I need some serious input here. My current hard drive is on its last legs and looks like it’s about to kick the bucket any minute now. For my specific setup, I don't need anything massive—something in the 160GB to 250GB range should be plenty. I’m strictly using this for movies, TV shows, and general media storage; I don't touch video games at all. Does anyone actually know which drive would be the smartest buy if I want to get the best bang for my buck without overpaying for junk?

Is it SATA? For what you’re looking to do—based on what you mentioned earlier—this should be plenty sufficient...

http://www.amazon.com/product_info.php?c...ducts_id=13398

There's a 160GB version that's cheaper for $32, but honestly, if I were you, I'd just bite the bullet and grab the 500GB one. I mean, there isn't much of a price gap compared to $33, and you get three times the storage space—it feels like a waste not to go for it, right?

Look $20, if you want to hit that $1 trillion mark, you’re going to have to step up your game and put more skin in the game.

Guys, what are you even talking about? xD

He says he needs a smaller drive, but you all keep pushing terabytes.🤣

#isplatise

It’s honestly not worth buying anything under 500GB if you're looking at new drives.

😬