cheap hard drive

iceeddie · 13 Sep 2009 at 11:46

Can someone recommend a good cheap sata II hard drive for a gaming rig to run XP as a second OS. size is not an issue

johnerz · 13 Sep 2009 at 22:10

try one of these seagates

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-215-SE&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=768

blaineoliver · 13 Sep 2009 at 22:30

I would reccomend F1 or WD over those seagates, heard their firmwares give varied performance.

Lemin · 13 Sep 2009 at 22:37

This Week Only Offer

Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (WD5001AALS)
£42.99 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-245-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=

AbsenceJam · 13 Sep 2009 at 23:32

Samsung F3, fastest 7200rpm disk.

Paddyw01 · 14 Sep 2009 at 13:51

Lemin said:
This Week Only Offer

Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (WD5001AALS)
£42.99 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-245-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=

I second that!