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hard drive failed? reliable pc/laptop/ repair

nickj_2
nickj_2 Posts: 7,052 Forumite
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hard drive has just failed in my acer pc after just over 2 yrs :mad::mad::mad::mad:, .

can anyone reccommend reliable brands ,

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  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    I like Western Digital :)
  • Lil306
    Lil306 Posts: 1,692 Forumite
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    Seagate :)
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  • rdpro
    rdpro Posts: 607 Forumite
    they're all as bad as the next imho - ensure you backup anything important to an external hard drive.
    IT Field Service Engineer, 20 years with screwdriver and hammer :)
  • gaming_guy
    gaming_guy Posts: 6,128 Forumite
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    edited 1 June 2012 at 2:42PM
    ....................
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    completely failed?

    not the brand you have in it, especially if it's an ibm/hitachi
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • nickj_2
    nickj_2 Posts: 7,052 Forumite
    yes , it's been playing up for the last couple of weeks and for the last week would only boot after doing a system restore everytime , then yesterday wouldn't boot at all , tried safe mode , repair system etc , have run packard bell h/d diagnostic , it passes long test , but fails/ doesn't complete 2nd - freezes after 1/4 of test , have run it 2/3 times all with same results
  • rdpro
    rdpro Posts: 607 Forumite
    edited 11 September 2010 at 10:42PM
    closed wrote: »
    completely failed?

    not the brand you have in it, especially if it's an ibm/hitachi


    IBM Deskstar/Travelstar, bought by Hitachi. Improved upon originally, then left to slide downhill in quality as with all other laptop drives. I have 3 in my car boot for returns currently. Recoverable, but... knackered.
    IT Field Service Engineer, 20 years with screwdriver and hammer :)
  • gonzo127
    gonzo127 Posts: 4,482 Forumite
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    i generally like the samsung F drives, the latest being the f3
    Drop a brand challenge
    on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
    10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
    20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
    30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)
  • wakandem
    wakandem Posts: 591 Forumite
    Are you sure it is the HDD?
    A bad shutdown or install could leave errors on the disk that can cause problems.
    HDD's are the most unreliable piece in the pc so backup!. If you have windows search on and daily virus checking your HDD will wear out very quickly
    Nudge nudge, Wink wink, Say No More!
  • JasX
    JasX Posts: 3,996 Forumite
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    edited 13 September 2010 at 11:15AM
    The Samsung F3 1TB (Model: HD103SJ) for around £45 benchmarks as pretty much THE fastest conventional drive before you move up to expensive SSD drives. If that's close to the size and budget you were thinking about I'd highly recommend that specific model

    http://www.harddrivebenchmark.net/high_end_drives.html

    (assuming you're talking about a desktop not a laptop)
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