Western Digital
Original WD WD800BB 80GB 7200RPM ATA/100 IDE PATA Desktop 3.5" HDD Hard Drive
Bottom line: The Original WD WD800BB 80GB 7200RPM ATA/100 IDE PATA Desktop 3.5" HDD is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the drives & media category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
Model: WD800BB. 1piece 3.5 IDE 80GB 7200 RPM HDD Hard Drive. Capacity: 80GB. Buffer Size: 2MB. Spindle Speed: 7200 RPM. Condition: New. Enclosure: Internal.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Original WD WD800BB 80GB 7200RPM ATA/100 IDE PATA Desktop 3.5" HDD… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the drives & media category. Western Digital's drives & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| rpm | 7200 |
|---|---|
| buffer_mb | 2 |
| interface | ATA/100 |
| capacity_gb | 80 |
| form_factor_inch | 3.5 |
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