Western Digital Caviar 80 GB,Internal,7200 RPM,3.5" (WD800BB) Hard Drive

How do you review a hard drive? They either work at the specifications stated or they don't. I suppose I could mention the drive isn't the loudest I've installed and it was the correct dimensions and capacity (like every hard drive I've ever ordered and seen except counterfiets). The drive didn't seem to generate much heat, but no plain 80GB drive I've seen does.

Ask me again in about 5-7 years if the drive is still working to get a better review.

Western Digital seems to make fine drives but I'd buy a few other brands too...except Maxtor.

These are great replacement drives for your average non-gaming system.

I imagine this series of 80GB 7200rpm hard drives by Western Digital predates hard drives made with fluid bearings which I believe were responsible for allowing high-spindle-speed drives to run much cooler. This drive would get almost untouchably hot running for several minutes in open air. I would imagine drives running this hot wouldn't last more than a few years in 24/7 operation without some kind of cooling aid. If you decide to jump on a good deal for these drives made between 2001-2003, make sure you can fit a decent cooling fan in your computer case to constantly blow air across the drive to help keep it cool.

i had purchased the same hard drive from a well known store for far more then what i just paid for this western digital 80gb ide hard drive

A nice hard drive to replace one that crashed. It's a little louder than newer hard drives, but what are you gonna do? You can't buy a new ATA-100 drive anywhere for under $40.

Needed hard drive for secondary computer, but didn't want to spend alot on a new one. In todays tough times, it is great to be able to buy good used at great prices like you can on Ebay. Recycling used items and saving money, is good for everyone.