[mythtv-users] Hard drive recommendation

[Joseph A. Caputo]

On Friday 20 February 2004 18:48, J. Donavan Stanley wrote:
> Chris Petersen wrote:
> 
> >>Look into the Barracuda 7200.7 line...
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >Speaking of which, I think there is a deal for one of these listed at
> >techbargains.com right now..   $130 or so for a 200G drive.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> I've got the 200gb 7200.7 in my main Myth box.  It's hot, but I've never 
> heard it running, not even during boot up.

Yeah, I got one of these a little while back via the rebate CompUSA was 
offering ($100 after rebates), and I was quite surprised & impressed at how 
quiet it is.  I can never hear it running at all, even when there's a lot of 
disk activity.

I hear the Barracuda V is even quieter, if that's possible.

-JAC