5900 RPM, what a waste!

What a waste using a 1.5TB drive for a boot drive #1

#2, RPM is only one factor in data transfer rate. Data density is another. This is fast drive.

#3 thank, #2 eatz p00p!

I am thinking of getting 2 of these for a Data drive (Raid1)

Go for it?

retail and 5 year warranty. Picked up this drive last week for $100, this is a deal, depending what state your in. Tax is a killer.

yeah why do you need BLAZING break neck speeds for 1.5TB worth of music, pictures or movies -eh? Yes, everyone whose time is valuable or data is value is stupid if they aren't on Raid 1. (or another raid that prevents any slow down in the event of a HDD crash)

$180 for 1.5TB RAID1 is a deal, if you have the capacity (PSU, controller and chassis space wise) I say go for it. I'm personally tempted but still have 500GB free on my existing array so waiting for prices to drop just a little more.

If you've decided to go RAID1 you've already decided to go a slow route when it comes to Writes but reads should be quicker than a single drive. As far as Seagate goes, their .12 drives are proven by now so don't have any hesitations based on old rumors.

it has been at $90 for a couple weeks now. nothing new.

Hmmm... title says Frys but description says Newegg. I wonder where Ben copied this one from.

Write difference isn't enough to notice in use #7, nor is read difference. That's the thing about OS with I/O caching, only if you were timing some huge transfers would it matter and seldom are those time sensitive.

Thank you all!

Except #2 who still eatz p00p!

LOL @ #9

I saw that too.

Got mine at Fry's - 2 days later my mobo wont get past the post screen unless I disconnect it. Now I have to go through that hell on earth process known as a "Fry's Return".

Dave C making sense again , thank you.