Hmmm.... You might want to compare with the Maxtor SATA drives. The Raptors do have the 10krpm motors, but I haven't seen anything on heat dissipation and durability. The MAX drives are slower regarding spindle rpm, but you could easily get a 250 gig SATA drive for what a Raptor costs (if memory serves, anyway). And check the warranty on the drive, whatever you do. They have gotten real strange lately....