[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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