WD1000BB| WD 100GB IDE 7200rpm Hard drive
Great Performance Drive
I purchased this hard drive in December 2001 and ran Win 98SE for six months without a problem.  When I upgraded my system in June 2002 I purchased a second WD1000BB and configured it in a RAID array under WinXP.  The performance is nothing less than breathtaking.  I do a large amount of image editing and large files are available instantly.  If you really want good performance for a low price purchase this drive.  If you want even better performance and don't want to buy the additional hardware involved with a RAID system then look for the WD1000JB.  This drive steps up from 2MB to 8MB of buffer and really makes a difference in some benchmarks.  For most home users the 2MB WD1000BB is more than adequate and should provide several years of reliable use.