[mythtv-users] parts list

Bill Jackson bill.jackson at earthlink.net
Wed Mar 2 23:30:14 UTC 2005


 >>Probably less disk than you need.   You can only get so many disks in
 >>a box (not just because of slots, but because of power supply and
 >>controllers) so I am loathe to buy below 200gb these days, even though
 >>it is slightly more expensive than the 160gb "sweet spot".
 >
 > Yeah, I can put up to 3 drives in that case which will certainly be enough
 > for me until I build a backend and put it in the basement.
 >
 >>Consider looking for 5400 rpm drive instead of 7200 if you can get a
 >>good price.   Less power, less heat, less noise, in theory more
 >>reliable.
 >
 > Okay, I'll consider that for my next drives. I got this one cheap on the
 > recent Office Depot Maxtor rebate.

In case you didn't notice it, Fry's has 200GB Seagate's on sale this week:

	http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4008252

I can't speak to the power/noise/performance for these.

-bj


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