I just got a seagate barracuda ata IV (ST340016A) and it's freaking silent. It's almost eerie; it sounds like a solid state drive or something!
In terms of cost, I traded a few GB to get back a handful of dB; I think it was worth it =) good times, Vineet -- http://www.doorstop.net/ -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." --Benjamin Franklin
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