I've been building PCs for a few years now (part-time 'hobby business') and have been using Maxtor disks for most of this time, with excellent reliability. I like Maxtor because they are a good compromise between price and quality, and they have good diag utilities and bios-replacement utilities for big drives.
Until recently, when more than usual have started developing problems. I've had enough hassle to maybe consider changing my default choice - has anyone else noticed an increase failure rates of Maxtor drives? What are your recommendations for a new default drive - preferably one with the same characteristics, ie medium price (not the cheapest and not the most expensive), but with good quality and longevity?
Until recently, when more than usual have started developing problems. I've had enough hassle to maybe consider changing my default choice - has anyone else noticed an increase failure rates of Maxtor drives? What are your recommendations for a new default drive - preferably one with the same characteristics, ie medium price (not the cheapest and not the most expensive), but with good quality and longevity?