Long Term Memery: HDD's - Seagate 7200.11 or Samsung HD501LJ or Western Digital WD5000AAKS.

Thir here is the problem (PRICE) samsung bieng cheaper, then western digital then finaly Seagate. Samsung = $80 WD = $105 Seagate = $115

Samsung HD501LJ 500Gb = $80 (Best Value for money)
1. SATA II 3Gb/s HDD (standard)
2. 7200rpm (standard)
3. 16MB Cache (standard)
4. Samsung Noise guard, SilentSeek, FDB (Fluid Dynamic Bearing) Motor, 3-yr manufacturer warranty...

Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500Gb = $105 (average price)
1. SATA II 3Gb/s HDD (standard)
2. 7200rpm (standard)
3. 16MB Cache (standard)

Seagate 7200.11 500Gb = $115 (Getting Expensive)
1. SATA II 3Gb/s HDD (standard)
2. 7200rpm (standard)
3. 16MB Cache (standard)
4. 5 Yr Warranty.

Info: http://pcmaniacs.com.au/hard-drive-sata-hard-drive-desktop-c-40_45.html