Dear CNET members, Happy Friday and a happy new year, everyone! I'm still alive and kicking, so I guess the Mayans got their date wrong or maybe we did. Regardless, it's good to be here with all of you again for another exciting year! Speaking of exciting, it's that time of year: CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas is here once again. And if you're like me and can't attend but want to get a glimpse of what's to come in consumer gadgetry and tech, be sure to check out the CNET CES 2013 coverage. Our editors and staff will be working nonstop to bring you blogs, videos, and live streams of the show starting next week. You'll feel like you are there, so don't miss out! Now let's see if we can help Dave out with his inquiry on the subject of today's hard drives: are they just simply junk? As I read through our members' thoughts on this subject I would have to say that most people feel today's hard drives are less reliable than those of yesteryear. Why? Maybe it's poor workmanship or lack of quality control. Maybe it's cramming all that data on the same size platter. Or maybe it's simply because hard drives' capacities are so much larger that they are worked to death because of more demanding applications and our demand for speed? Regardless, there are probably many factors, and many of our members have done a great job of not only explaining why they think today's hard drives' reliability has deteriorated, but many have also shared what they have done to solve this. It's a very interesting topic, folks, and the insights are awesome, so please read them all. And if you have any experiences or insights on this topic, we'd like to hear about them. Thanks, everyone, for your time. Have a healthy and safe 2013! |
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Are today's new computer hard drives just simply junk?
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From your experiences, do you think today's hard drives are less reliable than before (lets say five years ago)?
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