We've been using SeaGate's Barracuda hard drives for a number of years now. As of late I've noticed quite a few of them failing relatively quickly. Some don't even last a year before failure. Only Barracuda drives of 300 GB or less seem to last indefinitely.

I want some input from the community based on experience....what brands and models of hard drives do you guys find to be most reliable. Preferably you guys could focus on 500 GB and ideally 1 TB hard drives. Please share your experiences