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Top 10 Internal Hard Drives

Need more storage? The top-ranked internal hard drives will fill the bill. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
Edited by Narasu Rebbapragada

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BEST BUY

Samsung SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ

Drive size (GB): 500
Supported Interface(s): SATA-300
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 16
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.34
Price When Reviewed: $170

Bottom Line: Among the 500GB competitors, Samsung's model performed the best and cost the least.
(Last Rated: May 09, 2007)

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Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000

Drive size (GB): 1000
Supported Interface(s): SATA-300
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 32
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.4
Price When Reviewed: $400

Bottom Line: Super-sized model performs well, but you'll pay for having all that storage in one drive.
(Last Rated: May 09, 2007)

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Western Digital Caviar SE WD3200JB

Drive size (GB): 320
Supported Interface(s): Parallel ATA-100
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 8
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.38
Key Software: Data LifeGuard software
Price When Reviewed: $120

Bottom Line: Medium capacity drive has solid specs, performance, and design, plus it is inexpensive.
(Last Rated: March 03, 2006)

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Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JD

Drive size (GB): 250
Supported Interface(s): SATA-150
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 8
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.4
Key Software: Data LifeGuard software
Price When Reviewed: $100

Bottom Line: Reasonably priced model has solid performance and it offers sturdier SATA connectors than most competing drives.
(Last Rated: March 03, 2006)

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Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Deskstar 7K500

Drive size (GB): 500
Supported Interface(s): SATA-300
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 16
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.6
Key Software: Software download only
Price When Reviewed: $300

Bottom Line: Giant-sized storage capacity and solid performance make this drive appealing.
(Last Rated: November 06, 2006)

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Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JB

Drive size (GB): 250
Supported Interface(s): Parallel ATA-100
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 8
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.4
Key Software: Data LifeGuard software
Price When Reviewed: $100

Bottom Line: This well-priced drive was the speediest PATA model on our copy files test.
(Last Rated: March 03, 2006)

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Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB

Drive size (GB): 500
Supported Interface(s): SATA-300
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 16
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.34
Price When Reviewed: $170

Bottom Line: This inexpensive 500GB model is fast and comes loaded with the free Google Desktop software.
(Last Rated: May 09, 2007)

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Hitachi Deskstar 7K400

Drive size (GB): 400
Supported Interface(s): SATA-300
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 16
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.33
Price When Reviewed: $130

Bottom Line: Hitachi's inexpensive 400GB drive performs well, but 500GB drives are comparable in cost these days.
(Last Rated: May 09, 2007)

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Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Deskstar 7K400

Drive size (GB): 400
Supported Interface(s): SATA-150
Speed (RPM): 7200
Buffer Size (MB): 8
Cost per Gigabyte: $0.65
Key Software: Software download only
Price When Reviewed: $260

Bottom Line: High-capacity drive offers good performance and solid specs, at a low price.
(Last Rated: November 06, 2006)

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