[OT?] FYI: WD 250 GB drives $49 + $5

[dsr at tao.merseine.nu (dsr at tao.merseine.nu)]

On Mon, Dec 05, 2005 at 08:08:38AM -0500, Jeff Kinz wrote:
> Dunno if this of any interest to folks here but I just saw this:
> 
> Good price, questionable provenance?
> 
> This is an FYI with a neutral recommendation.

I wouldn't use these as primary system drives. If you're
building a MythTV box or an MP3 jukebox -- something where
you're not overly concerned about the safety of your data --
these are probably an excellent fit. 

Lately I've been happy with WD Caviar Special Edition drives --
8MB cache and a 3 year warranty -- and Seagate drives with a 5
year warranty.

-dsr-