Posted by Mike Kujbida on 02/13/06 22:52

Quasar X wrote:
> OPINIONS: Best Hard Drive - Western Digital Special Caviar Edition or
> Other?
>
>
> Hello,
> I'm looking for the BEST Big Storage External Harddrive, either with
> enclosure or without. (I can put it in my own case if need be.)
>
>
> I am seeing a lot of complaints about drive failures on the Western
> Digital Special Caviar Editions. People are saying they fail after 6
> months. This concerns me of course. But I don't know another brand
> that may be better.
>
> I had a Maxtor, and that broke after 2 months! I need something
> REALLY STABLE.
>
>
> I need the best 250 GB to 500 GB drive around for video editing in
> Final Cut Pro, costing under $500 per 500 GBs.
>
>
> Any help would be great!!!!!!


I recently switched from using Western Digital to Seagate, mainly because of
the 5 year warranty. The WDs I have work just fine so I don't have any
complaints with them, I just like the longer warranty. They all go into
external 5 1/4" USB/1394 cases that have a fan in them. I can't stress
enough the importance of having that fan. It goes a long way towards
extending the life of the drive.

Mike

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