Which Hard Drive?

[businessman11]

Should I get one 1TB hard drive or should I get two 500GB hard drive? Which should be more effective? I have found good price for both of them the Hitachi 1TB $230 (http://www.dealstudio.com/deallink.php?deal_id=83289), and the Fantom 500GB $90 (http://www.dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=79602&ru=282), two should be $180.

[clocker]

Where do you live?

[athenaesword]

i'd say get the 2x 500

[svr]

Seriously you should get Seagate's drives because they are just awesomely reliable. Cost a bit more but it is well worth it. Or even Western Digital but whatever you do, dont get those 2 you mentioned.

If you must pick those you mentioned, get 2x500GB.

[clocker]

I've never even heard of Fantom HDDs before so I just did a bit of Googling...not a real good rep.

Apparently, they are notorious for using remanufactured/recertified drives in their external cases and have horrible customer support.

Personally, I'd go with a better known brand.
I too am fond of Seagates but right now Newegg has a deal on WD 750GB drives...only $119, so you could get two for the price of one Hitachi and increase the storage capacity by 50%.

[svr]

Newegg is just astounding. I hope they will come to europe soon.

The OP should jump on that newegg offer right now. It is very nice.

[IdolEyes787]

Seagate drives are great for reliability.As for size or configuration it would depend on what you need it for.