160 GB Hard Drive - Blu-ray Forum

bigmf · 04-18-2007, 10:33 PM

I've found a spot online selling the Western Digital Scorpio 160 GB hard drive for $120 Canadian. The drive is SATA-150, 5400 RPM, 8MB cache.

This is a great drive for the PS3, right? I should jump on this now, right?

From what I've seen I can't find the drive online for $120US.

I was actually looking for a seagate drive when I stumbled across this one. The SKU is WD1600BEVS

jason · 04-18-2007, 11:34 PM

I just bought a toshiba 160gb at newegg for $120 shipped.. reason for the toshiba is it is sata 2, then again its for my computer not my ps3.

Amon37 · 04-18-2007, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigmf

I've found a spot online selling the Western Digital Scorpio 160 GB hard drive for $120 Canadian. The drive is SATA-150, 5400 RPM, 8MB cache.

This is a great drive for the PS3, right? I should jump on this now, right?

From what I've seen I can't find the drive online for $120US.

I was actually looking for a seagate drive when I stumbled across this one. The SKU is WD1600BEVS

Yes jump on that.

ps3andlovinit · 04-18-2007, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigmf

I've found a spot online selling the Western Digital Scorpio 160 GB hard drive for $120 Canadian. The drive is SATA-150, 5400 RPM, 8MB cache.

This is a great drive for the PS3, right? I should jump on this now, right?

From what I've seen I can't find the drive online for $120US.

I was actually looking for a seagate drive when I stumbled across this one. The SKU is WD1600BEVS

This site has it for $117 CDN

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...d=pl&id=HD.517

bigmf · 04-19-2007, 01:34 AM

Thats the one I got $117 plus $5 for shipping. Looks like a heck of a deal!

ps3andlovinit · 04-19-2007, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bigmf

Thats the one I got $117 plus $5 for shipping. Looks like a heck of a deal!

FYI: This site has had some of the best prices in canada for many years now. Used them a lot when I enjoyed hacking around with systems.

sakbarzad · 04-19-2007, 02:16 AM

i got a 160gig seagate sata 7200rpm 8mb cache for $40

Shin-Ra · 04-19-2007, 02:20 AM

Doesn't a faster drive cause heat problems?

Iceman_II · 04-19-2007, 02:42 AM

120 for a 160Gb drive, Canadian or US is highway robbery!

I built a new machine about 4 weeks ago, and picked up 5 SATA 250Mb 7200rpm drive for the array for 69 each... I picked up a sixth matching drive last week to use as a hot spare in the array for 59!

As for heat, that all depends... if they up the size without adding platters, not so much.

MrBogey · 04-19-2007, 03:15 AM

These are 2.5" SATA drives and not the familiar 35." SATA drives. They cost more.

ps3andlovinit · 04-19-2007, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman_II

120 for a 160Gb drive, Canadian or US is highway robbery!

I built a new machine about 4 weeks ago, and picked up 5 SATA 250Mb 7200rpm drive for the array for 69 each... I picked up a sixth matching drive last week to use as a hot spare in the array for 59!

As for heat, that all depends... if they up the size without adding platters, not so much.

Those must have been 3.5" not 2.5". Laptop size drives are more for less.

Iceman_II · 04-19-2007, 03:49 AM

I stand corrected... DOH!

sakbarzad · 04-19-2007, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBogey

These are 2.5" SATA drives and not the familiar 35." SATA drives. They cost more.

ahhh didnt realize that

danroger · 04-19-2007, 05:28 AM

does the ps3 support Serial ATA-300?

and witch of this are best:?
Toshiba 160GB 5400RPM SATA 2,5"?
Western Digital Scorpio 160GB 5400RPM SATA 2,5"?
Samsung SpinPoint M80 160GB 5400RPM SATA 2,5"?

they all cost the same.

Ascended_Saiyan · 04-19-2007, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman_II

120 for a 160Gb drive, Canadian or US is highway robbery!

I built a new machine about 4 weeks ago, and picked up 5 SATA 250Mb 7200rpm drive for the array for 69 each... I picked up a sixth matching drive last week to use as a hot spare in the array for 59!

As for heat, that all depends... if they up the size without adding platters, not so much.

If you buy using pricewatch.com, you can pick up 120GB 2.5" SATA drive for $77 shipped.

Unkn0wn47 · 04-19-2007, 12:15 PM

I would go with a 160GB from NewEgg; you can get them quite cheap; installation is a breeze!

Amon37 · 04-19-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Doesn't a faster drive cause heat problems?

There was an article (which I can't remember the link too) where they compared a 5400rpm drive and a 7500rpm drive. They said there was minimal difference in access times between 5400 and 7500 and a 4mb cache vs an 8MB but that the 7500 rpm HD "may" increase heat due to is spinning faster. We won't know if there are any damaging effects until people have had 7500rpm drives in their PS3's for a while.

ProvenFlipper · 04-19-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Amon37

There was an article (which I can't remember the link too) where they compared a 5400rpm drive and a 7500rpm drive. They said there was minimal difference in access times between 5400 and 7500 and a 4mb cache vs an 8MB but that the 7500 rpm HD "may" increase heat due to is spinning faster. We won't know if there are any damaging effects until people have had 7500rpm drives in their PS3's for a while.

I remember that article too where they tested a bunch of different HDD for the PS3. I remember them stating that the cache size played a much bigger factor in loading times than RPM did. That's why I went with a 100GB Toshiba drive with 16mb cache.

jermwhl · 04-19-2007, 06:14 PM

The PS3 uses 3.5" drives correct? Also, is it using SATA or PATA connections? I was under the assumption that the PS3 uses 3.5" PATA drives.

Amon37 · 04-19-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jermwhl

The PS3 uses 3.5" drives correct? Also, is it using SATA or PATA connections? I was under the assumption that the PS3 uses 3.5" PATA drives.

It uses a 2.5 inch SATA drive. Laptop size to save space.

04-18-2007, 10:33 PM	#1
bigmf Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Over here	160 GB Hard Drive I've found a spot online selling the Western Digital Scorpio 160 GB hard drive for $120 Canadian. The drive is SATA-150, 5400 RPM, 8MB cache. This is a great drive for the PS3, right? I should jump on this now, right? From what I've seen I can't find the drive online for $120US. I was actually looking for a seagate drive when I stumbled across this one. The SKU is WD1600BEVS Last edited by bigmf; 04-18-2007 at 10:36 PM.

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04-18-2007, 11:34 PM	#2
jason Active Member Member since:Aug 2006	I just bought a toshiba 160gb at newegg for $120 shipped.. reason for the toshiba is it is sata 2, then again its for my computer not my ps3.

04-19-2007, 01:34 AM	#5
bigmf Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Over here	Thats the one I got $117 plus $5 for shipping. Looks like a heck of a deal!

04-19-2007, 02:16 AM	#7
sakbarzad Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:4	i got a 160gig seagate sata 7200rpm 8mb cache for $40

04-19-2007, 02:20 AM	#8
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Doesn't a faster drive cause heat problems?

04-19-2007, 02:42 AM	#9
Iceman_II Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Ft. Worth Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:308 Blu-ray reviews: 4	120 for a 160Gb drive, Canadian or US is highway robbery! I built a new machine about 4 weeks ago, and picked up 5 SATA 250Mb 7200rpm drive for the array for 69 each... I picked up a sixth matching drive last week to use as a hot spare in the array for 59! As for heat, that all depends... if they up the size without adding platters, not so much.

04-19-2007, 03:15 AM	#10
MrBogey Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007	These are 2.5" SATA drives and not the familiar 35." SATA drives. They cost more.

04-19-2007, 03:49 AM	#12
Iceman_II Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Ft. Worth Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:308 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I stand corrected... DOH!

04-19-2007, 05:28 AM	#14
danroger Junior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:norway Blu-ray collection:4	does the ps3 support Serial ATA-300? and witch of this are best:? Toshiba 160GB 5400RPM SATA 2,5"? Western Digital Scorpio 160GB 5400RPM SATA 2,5"? Samsung SpinPoint M80 160GB 5400RPM SATA 2,5"? they all cost the same.

04-19-2007, 12:15 PM	#16
Unkn0wn47 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray reviews:5	I would go with a 160GB from NewEgg; you can get them quite cheap; installation is a breeze!

04-19-2007, 06:14 PM	#19
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	The PS3 uses 3.5" drives correct? Also, is it using SATA or PATA connections? I was under the assumption that the PS3 uses 3.5" PATA drives.

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