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    Need to replace rotation drive for a friend. Both 7200rpm 16mb cache, 320gb Hitchai or 250gb Western Digital Scorpio Black

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jedisurfer1, Jan 9, 2013.

  1. jedisurfer1

    jedisurfer1 Notebook Deity

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    We can get both of these for very cheap from a supplier

    Hitachi GST Travelstar 7K320 HTS723232L9A360

    Newegg.com - Hitachi GST Travelstar 7K320 HTS723232L9A360 (0A57547) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive -Bare Drive

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    Western Digital Scorpio Black WD2500BEKT

    Newegg.com - Western Digital Scorpio Black WD2500BEKT 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive -Bare Drive

    The Scorpio is a recertified drive with a November 2012 date.

    Speed they don't care about. They want a reliable drive.
     
    jedisurfer1, Jan 9, 2013
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Hitachi will get my vote for more reliable (and it is the faster drive too).

    Re-certified drives... no, not worth it (I've seen hundreds fail and most within the year (while they're warrantied for 30 days...).
     
    tilleroftheearth, Jan 10, 2013
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