Samsung HDD's stink. 2nd one so far that died...need new one.

**cheesepuff** · #1 18th Oct 2007, 09:40 AM

OK, i just got a new Samsung HDD from the RMA, needless to say, it took forever to replace. now, in just less than a week, its about to die. i have disconnected it for the time being because a I need a new 500GB hard drive that wont fail. can any one recommend me one? If i have another hard drive fail me im guna flip! Im in the USA, so a store from USA would be nice.

~~Jase123~~ · #2 18th Oct 2007, 10:16 AM

It would be very useful if you told us if you want a IDE or SATA hard drive.

Regards Jase

**Dave Hybrid** · #3 18th Oct 2007, 10:33 AM

Not a fan of anything other than Western Digital to be honest, they have been the most reliable for me.

~~Jase123~~ · #4 18th Oct 2007, 10:34 AM

Dave i totally agree, i have a 500gb Western Digital hard drive and it aint failed me yet.

Here is an american site, where you can get an hard drive. Please post the hard drive your thinking of getting and we'll let you know if it's any good. www.newegg.com

Regards Jase

**cheesepuff** · #5 18th Oct 2007, 11:10 AM

Sorry, forgot to say SATA2. a 3GB/s interface. i go on newegg almost every day. i have read the reviews for the top rated drives in this class, and i got to say, im not all the hyped about any of them. they all have reviews (some more than other, but still a lot) of drives failing. they only one that look to have almost no bad reviews was the 750GB, but its a wee bit expensive.

~~Jase123~~ · #6 18th Oct 2007, 11:13 AM

It would also be helpful if you told us your budget.

HERE'S one you might be interested in.

Regards Jase

**cheesepuff** · #7 18th Oct 2007, 11:15 AM

$150 max.

~~Jase123~~ · #8 18th Oct 2007, 11:16 AM

Please take alook at the one above.

Regards Jase

**cheesepuff** · #9 18th Oct 2007, 11:24 AM

seen that one. too many reviews of it dying on people.

**cheesepuff** · #10 18th Oct 2007, 01:39 PM

**cyberspacegenie** · #11 18th Oct 2007, 03:48 PM

Apart from Western Digital your main choices would be Seagate or Hitachi. I have 2 Seagate Barracuda.10 drives (320GB) and have not had problems with either except that they vibrate alot. I also have a samsung HD501 (500GB) and never had any problems with that either. The seagates I have had for almost 2 years. the samsung I've had for about 4 months. Unfortunately, no company makes perfect drives - sometimes its the luck of the draw. I think you were just unlucky, but if you look for the perfect drive you will be unlikely to find it. The newegg site reflects this as most drives have 4 stars. I suggest forget about the failure reviews for now and just try another brand out of WD, Seagate, and Hitachi and hopefully you will have better luck. Remember 1000's of people buy these drives and dont have any problems. If they were really bad then ALL the reviews would be bad.

**cheesepuff** · #12 20th Oct 2007, 11:27 AM

anyone else have any more suggestion?

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