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**FranzH** · 12-28-2007, 11:48 AM

Just a quick thread

Im looking for two 2.5" HDDs for my Mac and PS3 (I know I posted in the Windows area but it said hardware >.<)

The only requirement is for them to be very quiet, I don't mind what RPM as long as it isn't rubbish. Price range around the £80 mark and 250GB would be nice. (Thats 250GB each drive not in total)

I've been looking around myself but I thought I'd better ask just incase.

Franz

explosions · 12-28-2007, 11:58 AM

The PS3 hard drive is 5400 RPM.... It's a bit risky going with anything higher..... which would you want?

**FranzH** · 12-28-2007, 12:23 PM

Well they don't have to be the same drives if you think I should get a high RPM for my MacBook. Though I heard that the a higher RPM in the PS3 speeds up some games loading times. I guess I should stick with 5400 Just incase then for the PS3 as for the MacBook, something thats fast but not so fast that it will drain my battery.

^_^

**El Xando** · 12-28-2007, 12:48 PM

http://ebuyer.com

**FranzH** · 12-28-2007, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Xando

http://ebuyer.com

Jeah, I know about ebuyer.com. I can list you a ton of other sites where you can buy HDDs and other components :l

I was asking for help on choosing one, so I don't have to send it back for being crap or noisy.

**Adiuvo** · 12-28-2007, 02:23 PM

Look at this one.

I like Western Digital hardrives. Have one in my computer and two externals.

**FranzH** · 12-28-2007, 02:29 PM

Well it sounds good

I shal book mark that.

You see, the PC I have in my main PC goes CRRKKKR KKKRRRKKCCCC CRRRR, and its just so annoying (admittedly It came with the PC and I didn't buy it) so I want to make sure I get a good quiet HDD that wont loose my data.

**rock4christ** · 12-28-2007, 02:35 PM

fyi there is nothing wrong w/ a 7200 rpm drive on the ps3. it is actually better, just not by much, and usually isn't wort the higher cost.

**FranzH** · 12-28-2007, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rock4christ

fyi there is nothing wrong w/ a 7200 rpm drive on the ps3. it is actually better, just not by much, and usually isn't wort the higher cost.

Thanks for clearing that up

I heard it made it a bit better on some games and I did see that the price was higher. Appreciated.

I guess ill be going for two 5400 RPM drives then.

explosions · 12-28-2007, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rock4christ

fyi there is nothing wrong w/ a 7200 rpm drive on the ps3. it is actually better, just not by much, and usually isn't wort the higher cost.

I heard that it was a bit louder and used some extra power..... but, whatever...

**El Xando** · 12-28-2007, 03:25 PM

IDE or SATA? And £80 as the limit for both together or for each, so £160 altogether?
Also, Western Digital, Maxtor and Seagate all all very good makers of HDDs.

**FranzH** · 12-28-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Xando

IDE or SATA? And £80 as the limit for both together or for each, so £160 altogether?
Also, Western Digital, Maxtor and Seagate all all very good makers of HDDs.

Whoops my bad. I should have stated those thing

SATA for both and £80 for both so yeah, total of £160 more or less.

I wasn't too sure on which Makers are good or not since I haven't ever needed to buy a HDD before. Now that you have told me that ill go look around ^_^ Thankies El Xando!

**El Xando** · 12-28-2007, 03:42 PM

That was a great limit:
Western Digital 250GB 5400rpm for £76.99

**FranzH** · 12-28-2007, 03:46 PM

I was reading the comments on that, do most 2.5" drives 'click' as some people there state? I haven't head my MacBook or PS3 click before >.<

**El Xando** · 12-28-2007, 03:49 PM

Were you reading the comments here: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131277...roduct_reviews
Because people seem to have said it doesn't matter and that it could infact be a good thing.
Also, you may be able to get that Hard Drive cheaper, I'll have a quick search. Also I couldn't find a 2.5" Maxtor or Seagate, so...

**FranzH** · 12-29-2007, 10:55 AM

Yeah I was reading the comments from that HDD. They say its the heads docking but seeing as my PS3 doesn't move and my mac doesn't move much then I don't really need it, or want if it is annoying. :l
Any other HDDs that you suggest?

Ill be looking at other ones and reading reviews

**El Xando** · 12-29-2007, 11:03 AM

Well, that seems to be the only 250GB made by one of the brands I said above, and it's in your price limit, so I'd just go for that if I were you.

**FranzH** · 12-29-2007, 11:50 AM

Yeah looks like it.
£76 here.. http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(18807)...-8MB-SATA.aspx

Still reading reviews and looking around though.

Edit: Or I could go for a 320GB for ~£30 more: http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=377

>.< Thats a lot of space.

**El Xando** · 12-29-2007, 12:11 PM

That first link you posted is the same price as the one I posted above :/
Plus that 320GB one is the same make so it'll probably click as well. Just go for the 250GB

**FranzH** · 12-29-2007, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Xando

That first link you posted is the same price as the one I posted above :/
Plus that 320GB one is the same make so it'll probably click as well. Just go for the 250GB

Hmm well its only £30, and for an extra 70GB [Realistically, less since it will be formatted, so probably an extra 50GB?] Ill consider both but it will definitely be one of them unless someone burts into this thread screaming and shouting a readon why not too

**El Xando** · 12-29-2007, 12:52 PM

I have a readon. His name is Apple.
And it would be 70GB extra. They'd both be formatted loosing the same amount of GB.

**FranzH** · 12-29-2007, 01:24 PM

Ah ok, I think ill stick with the 250GB

**El Xando** · 12-29-2007, 01:26 PM

OK cool

**FranzH** · 12-29-2007, 01:50 PM

Thanks! [action=FranzH]Gives a few points to El Xando, then realizes he cant -.-"[/action] xD

**El Xando** · 12-29-2007, 01:51 PM

How do you do that small green text???

**FranzH** · 12-29-2007, 02:05 PM

Type ['action=YourName] Your action Here [/'action] Just without the '

I only found out today by quoting someones post that had one of them in.

[action=FranzH]tells El Xando how to do this![/action]

**Adiuvo** · 12-29-2007, 02:05 PM

Put /*me behind the line you want it in, without the asterisk.

Example:
[action=Adiuvo]told Xando to use /me.[/action]

**FreePlay** · 12-29-2007, 02:37 PM

I got this 100GB one for my MP3 player a while back. Stalliontek's service and delivery speed is excellent... though they don't seem to have anything bigger than 100GB :/

In terms of brands, Fujitsu seems to make sturdy, reliable notebook drives. My old HDD in my MP3 player was a Fujitsu and it lasted for over 3.5 years without so much as a hiccup, even after the player was dropped several times.

**tave** · 12-29-2007, 03:53 PM

[action=tave]is learning how to use this[/action]

**Seven_** · 12-29-2007, 04:02 PM

[action=Seven_]lieks pie[/action]
....Think I'll take a look at that 110 gb.

12-28-2007, 11:48 AM	#1
FranzH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,659 Trader Feedback: 0	Looking for 2.5" HDDs Just a quick thread Im looking for two 2.5" HDDs for my Mac and PS3 (I know I posted in the Windows area but it said hardware >.<) The only requirement is for them to be very quiet, I don't mind what RPM as long as it isn't rubbish. Price range around the £80 mark and 250GB would be nice. (Thats 250GB each drive not in total) I've been looking around myself but I thought I'd better ask just incase. Franz __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7619/gggggggzq2.png[/IMG][/CENTER][CENTER][B]PSP[/B]: Black (JP) 1.50 + White (UK) 1.50 \| [B]PSN[/B]: FranzH - Feel free to add [/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=1]Currently Playing:[B] PC[/B]: WoW + GHIII \| [B]PS3[250GB][/B]: TimeCrisis 4 + MGO Beta + COD4 [/SIZE][/CENTER]

12-28-2007, 12:23 PM	#3
FranzH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,659 Trader Feedback: 0	Well they don't have to be the same drives if you think I should get a high RPM for my MacBook. Though I heard that the a higher RPM in the PS3 speeds up some games loading times. I guess I should stick with 5400 Just incase then for the PS3 as for the MacBook, something thats fast but not so fast that it will drain my battery. ^_^ __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7619/gggggggzq2.png[/IMG][/CENTER][CENTER][B]PSP[/B]: Black (JP) 1.50 + White (UK) 1.50 \| [B]PSN[/B]: FranzH - Feel free to add [/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=1]Currently Playing:[B] PC[/B]: WoW + GHIII \| [B]PS3[250GB][/B]: TimeCrisis 4 + MGO Beta + COD4 [/SIZE][/CENTER]

12-28-2007, 12:48 PM	#4
El Xando El Xando Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reading, England Posts: 3,403 Trader Feedback: 0	http://ebuyer.com __________________ [CENTER][URL=http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/default.aspx?player=El Xando][IMG]http://www.bungie.net/card/halo3/El Xando.ashx[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER]

12-28-2007, 02:23 PM	#6
Adiuvo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 24,900 Trader Feedback: 0	Look at this one. I like Western Digital hardrives. Have one in my computer and two externals. __________________ If you ever need me, you can contact me at [URL="********.net"]********.net.[/URL]

12-28-2007, 02:29 PM	#7
FranzH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,659 Trader Feedback: 0	Well it sounds good I shal book mark that. You see, the PC I have in my main PC goes CRRKKKR KKKRRRKKCCCC CRRRR, and its just so annoying (admittedly It came with the PC and I didn't buy it) so I want to make sure I get a good quiet HDD that wont loose my data. __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7619/gggggggzq2.png[/IMG][/CENTER][CENTER][B]PSP[/B]: Black (JP) 1.50 + White (UK) 1.50 \| [B]PSN[/B]: FranzH - Feel free to add [/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=1]Currently Playing:[B] PC[/B]: WoW + GHIII \| [B]PS3[250GB][/B]: TimeCrisis 4 + MGO Beta + COD4 [/SIZE][/CENTER]

12-28-2007, 11:58 AM	#2
explosions banned 4 LIFE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jupiter Posts: 3 Trader Feedback: 0	The PS3 hard drive is 5400 RPM.... It's a bit risky going with anything higher..... which would you want?

12-28-2007, 02:35 PM	#8
rock4christ Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 916 Trader Feedback: 0	fyi there is nothing wrong w/ a 7200 rpm drive on the ps3. it is actually better, just not by much, and usually isn't wort the higher cost. __________________ [quote=Archaemic]This isn't a chatroom, you know. We also have this new technology called "PMs". They're quite useful. They also shouldn't be confused with PMS.[/quote][quote=Magnus150]It was the nerd equivalent to watching douchebags crack their nuts over various objects. It was glorious.[/quote]

12-28-2007, 03:25 PM	#11
El Xando El Xando Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reading, England Posts: 3,403 Trader Feedback: 0	IDE or SATA? And £80 as the limit for both together or for each, so £160 altogether? Also, Western Digital, Maxtor and Seagate all all very good makers of HDDs. __________________ [CENTER][URL=http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/default.aspx?player=El Xando][IMG]http://www.bungie.net/card/halo3/El Xando.ashx[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER]

12-28-2007, 03:42 PM	#13
El Xando El Xando Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reading, England Posts: 3,403 Trader Feedback: 0	That was a great limit: Western Digital 250GB 5400rpm for £76.99 __________________ [CENTER][URL=http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/default.aspx?player=El Xando][IMG]http://www.bungie.net/card/halo3/El Xando.ashx[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER]

12-28-2007, 03:46 PM	#14
FranzH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,659 Trader Feedback: 0	I was reading the comments on that, do most 2.5" drives 'click' as some people there state? I haven't head my MacBook or PS3 click before >.< __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7619/gggggggzq2.png[/IMG][/CENTER][CENTER][B]PSP[/B]: Black (JP) 1.50 + White (UK) 1.50 \| [B]PSN[/B]: FranzH - Feel free to add [/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=1]Currently Playing:[B] PC[/B]: WoW + GHIII \| [B]PS3[250GB][/B]: TimeCrisis 4 + MGO Beta + COD4 [/SIZE][/CENTER]

12-28-2007, 03:49 PM	#15
El Xando El Xando Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reading, England Posts: 3,403 Trader Feedback: 0	Were you reading the comments here: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131277...roduct_reviews Because people seem to have said it doesn't matter and that it could infact be a good thing. Also, you may be able to get that Hard Drive cheaper, I'll have a quick search. Also I couldn't find a 2.5" Maxtor or Seagate, so... __________________ [CENTER][URL=http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/default.aspx?player=El Xando][IMG]http://www.bungie.net/card/halo3/El Xando.ashx[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER]

12-29-2007, 10:55 AM	#16
FranzH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,659 Trader Feedback: 0	Yeah I was reading the comments from that HDD. They say its the heads docking but seeing as my PS3 doesn't move and my mac doesn't move much then I don't really need it, or want if it is annoying. :l Any other HDDs that you suggest? Ill be looking at other ones and reading reviews __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7619/gggggggzq2.png[/IMG][/CENTER][CENTER][B]PSP[/B]: Black (JP) 1.50 + White (UK) 1.50 \| [B]PSN[/B]: FranzH - Feel free to add [/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=1]Currently Playing:[B] PC[/B]: WoW + GHIII \| [B]PS3[250GB][/B]: TimeCrisis 4 + MGO Beta + COD4 [/SIZE][/CENTER]

12-29-2007, 11:03 AM	#17
El Xando El Xando Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reading, England Posts: 3,403 Trader Feedback: 0	Well, that seems to be the only 250GB made by one of the brands I said above, and it's in your price limit, so I'd just go for that if I were you. __________________ [CENTER][URL=http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/default.aspx?player=El Xando][IMG]http://www.bungie.net/card/halo3/El Xando.ashx[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER]

12-29-2007, 11:50 AM	#18
FranzH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,659 Trader Feedback: 0	Yeah looks like it. £76 here.. http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(18807)...-8MB-SATA.aspx Still reading reviews and looking around though. Edit: Or I could go for a 320GB for ~£30 more: http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=377 >.< Thats a lot of space. __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7619/gggggggzq2.png[/IMG][/CENTER][CENTER][B]PSP[/B]: Black (JP) 1.50 + White (UK) 1.50 \| [B]PSN[/B]: FranzH - Feel free to add [/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=1]Currently Playing:[B] PC[/B]: WoW + GHIII \| [B]PS3[250GB][/B]: TimeCrisis 4 + MGO Beta + COD4 [/SIZE][/CENTER] Last edited by FranzH; 12-29-2007 at 12:02 PM..

12-29-2007, 12:11 PM	#19
El Xando El Xando Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reading, England Posts: 3,403 Trader Feedback: 0	That first link you posted is the same price as the one I posted above :/ Plus that 320GB one is the same make so it'll probably click as well. Just go for the 250GB __________________ [CENTER][URL=http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/default.aspx?player=El Xando][IMG]http://www.bungie.net/card/halo3/El Xando.ashx[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER]

12-29-2007, 12:52 PM	#21
El Xando El Xando Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reading, England Posts: 3,403 Trader Feedback: 0	I have a readon. His name is Apple. And it would be 70GB extra. They'd both be formatted loosing the same amount of GB. __________________ [CENTER][URL=http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/default.aspx?player=El Xando][IMG]http://www.bungie.net/card/halo3/El Xando.ashx[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER]

12-29-2007, 01:24 PM	#22
FranzH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,659 Trader Feedback: 0	Ah ok, I think ill stick with the 250GB __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7619/gggggggzq2.png[/IMG][/CENTER][CENTER][B]PSP[/B]: Black (JP) 1.50 + White (UK) 1.50 \| [B]PSN[/B]: FranzH - Feel free to add [/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=1]Currently Playing:[B] PC[/B]: WoW + GHIII \| [B]PS3[250GB][/B]: TimeCrisis 4 + MGO Beta + COD4 [/SIZE][/CENTER]

12-29-2007, 01:26 PM	#23
El Xando El Xando Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reading, England Posts: 3,403 Trader Feedback: 0	OK cool __________________ [CENTER][URL=http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/default.aspx?player=El Xando][IMG]http://www.bungie.net/card/halo3/El Xando.ashx[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER]

12-29-2007, 01:50 PM	#24
FranzH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,659 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks! [action=FranzH]Gives a few points to El Xando, then realizes he cant -.-"[/action] xD __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7619/gggggggzq2.png[/IMG][/CENTER][CENTER][B]PSP[/B]: Black (JP) 1.50 + White (UK) 1.50 \| [B]PSN[/B]: FranzH - Feel free to add [/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=1]Currently Playing:[B] PC[/B]: WoW + GHIII \| [B]PS3[250GB][/B]: TimeCrisis 4 + MGO Beta + COD4 [/SIZE][/CENTER]

12-29-2007, 01:51 PM	#25
El Xando El Xando Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reading, England Posts: 3,403 Trader Feedback: 0	How do you do that small green text??? __________________ [CENTER][URL=http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/default.aspx?player=El Xando][IMG]http://www.bungie.net/card/halo3/El Xando.ashx[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER]

12-29-2007, 02:05 PM	#26
FranzH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,659 Trader Feedback: 0	Type ['action=YourName] Your action Here [/'action] Just without the ' I only found out today by quoting someones post that had one of them in. [action=FranzH]tells El Xando how to do this![/action] __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7619/gggggggzq2.png[/IMG][/CENTER][CENTER][B]PSP[/B]: Black (JP) 1.50 + White (UK) 1.50 \| [B]PSN[/B]: FranzH - Feel free to add [/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=1]Currently Playing:[B] PC[/B]: WoW + GHIII \| [B]PS3[250GB][/B]: TimeCrisis 4 + MGO Beta + COD4 [/SIZE][/CENTER]

12-29-2007, 02:37 PM	#28
FreePlay Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: h0000000rj Posts: 12,858 Trader Feedback: 0	I got this 100GB one for my MP3 player a while back. Stalliontek's service and delivery speed is excellent... though they don't seem to have anything bigger than 100GB :/ In terms of brands, Fujitsu seems to make sturdy, reliable notebook drives. My old HDD in my MP3 player was a Fujitsu and it lasted for over 3.5 years without so much as a hiccup, even after the player was dropped several times. __________________ [qj now fails.]

12-29-2007, 03:53 PM	#29
tave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Next Door Posts: 1,401 Trader Feedback: 0	[action=tave]is learning how to use this[/action]

12-29-2007, 04:02 PM	#30
Seven_ Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,412 Trader Feedback: 0	[action=Seven_]lieks pie[/action] ....Think I'll take a look at that 110 gb. __________________ kewl storeh brah

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