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Tiem S.

Tiem S.

Joined on 09/18/03

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Hitachi GST Deskstar 7K1000 HDS721075KLA330 (0A35154) 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive
Hitachi GST Deskstar 7K1000 HDS721075KLA330 (0A35154) 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive Bare Drive

Pros: 750 GB for $90 after rebate - not bad at all.

Cons: The seeking is louder than other drives.

Overall Review: Many others have noted that the drive runs hot. It does when you place it on a desk, but the temps are normal in a moderatly crowded mATX case with a few fans. Temp probe taped to the top of the HD reads about 35-36C, and I can put my hand on it indefinitely without getting burned.

TRENDnet TEG-S5g 5-Port Gigabit GREENnet Switch
TRENDnet TEG-S5g 5-Port Gigabit GREENnet Switch

Pros: $10 after rebate is a pretty sweet deal. 74 MB/s sustained transferring a Linux iso between computers (probably HD limited).

Cons: Have to fill out and mail a rebate? Nothing related to the switch though.