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	Rank	Name	PCW Rating
	1 BEST BUY	Western Digital Caviar SE16 750 GB Drive size (GB): 750 Supported Interface(s): SATA-300 Speed (RPM): 7200 Cost per Gigabyte: $0.31 Price When Reviewed: $230 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Top-flight performer posted some of the fastest write times we've seen. (Last Rated: November 28, 2007) Test Report
	2	Samsung SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ Drive size (GB): 500 Supported Interface(s): SATA-300 Speed (RPM): 7200 Buffer Size (MB): 16 Cost per Gigabyte: $0.3 Price When Reviewed: $149 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Among the 500GB competitors, Samsung's model performed the best and cost the least. (Last Rated: November 28, 2007) Test Report
	3	Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1TB SATA Drive size (GB): 1000 Supported Interface(s): SATA-300 Speed (RPM): 7200 Buffer Size (MB): 32 Cost per Gigabyte: $0.36 Price When Reviewed: $363 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Gargantuan drive is a fast write performer; carries industry-leading 5 year warranty. (Last Rated: November 28, 2007) Test Report

	4	Hitachi Deskstar 7K750 Drive size (GB): 750 Supported Interface(s): SATA-300 Speed (RPM): 7200 Buffer Size (MB): 32 Cost per Gigabyte: $0.4 Price When Reviewed: $299 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Plenty of capacity in a single, speedy drive; but, you'll pay more than you would for a couple of smaller capacity drives. (Last Rated: November 28, 2007) Test Report
	5	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: $399 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Super-sized model performs well, but you'll pay for having all that storage in one drive. (Last Rated: November 28, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	6	Western Digital Caviar GP WD10EACS Drive size (GB): 1000 Supported Interface(s): SATA-300 Speed (RPM): 7200 Buffer Size (MB): 16 Cost per Gigabyte: $0.31 Price When Reviewed: $310 Check latest prices Bottom Line: First drive to bill itself as eco-friendly with low-power consumption proves it can stand with the big boys. (Last Rated: November 28, 2007) Test Report

	7	Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB Drive size (GB): 500 Supported Interface(s): SATA-300 Speed (RPM): 7200 Buffer Size (MB): 16 Cost per Gigabyte: $0.28 Price When Reviewed: $140 Check latest prices Bottom Line: This inexpensive 500GB model is fast and comes loaded with the free Google Desktop software. (Last Rated: November 28, 2007) Test Report
	8	Hitachi Deskstar T7K500 Drive size (GB): 500 Supported Interface(s): SATA-300 Speed (RPM): 7200 Buffer Size (MB): 16 Cost per Gigabyte: $0.32 Price When Reviewed: $159 Check latest prices Bottom Line: It's difficult to recommend this drive when other 500GB models are cheaper and faster. (Last Rated: November 28, 2007) Test Report
	9	Hitachi Deskstar 7K400 Drive size (GB): 400 Supported Interface(s): SATA-300 Speed (RPM): 7200 Buffer Size (MB): 16 Cost per Gigabyte: $0.3 Price When Reviewed: $120 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Hitachi's inexpensive 400GB drive performs well, but 500GB drives are comparable in cost these days. (Last Rated: November 28, 2007) Test Report
	10	Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB SATA Drive size (GB): 500 Supported Interface(s): SATA-300 Speed (RPM): 7200 Buffer Size (MB): 8 Cost per Gigabyte: $0.31 Price When Reviewed: $156 Check latest prices Bottom Line: This model, with only an 8MB cache, was an average performer. It carries a five-year warranty, however. (Last Rated: November 28, 2007) Test Report

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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 Melissa Perenson

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