# SEAGATE or WESTERN DIGITAL

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**Created:** [February 4, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seagate-or-western-digital/250135 "2010-02-04T14:30:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 6, 2010, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/seagate-or-western-digital/250135/16 "2010-02-06T05:54:41Z")

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> [@Ticket Cost](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ticket-cost/29035/32):
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> I remember a thread that a number of people had problems with one or the other, but I cant find it. So which brand of HDD should I be looking for?

There were some issues with Seagate EXTERNAL HDDs when they first came out. But they apparently fixed it. I’ve had a 1TB Seagate external drive for almost 2yrs now without issue. Seagate also backs them up w/5yr warranty. But any hard drive can fail at anytime. So like everyone else said, it’s really just a matter of opinion. The most important thing with any HDD is backing up your files. Back up your porn!

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