I'm either going with a 30GB Maxtor for $70 US or a 40GB IBM for $71 US. Both are running at 7200 rpm. I heard that lately IBM drives haven't been that great. Is there any truth to this? Oh, I also have a Maxtor drive now if that matters at all.
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I couldn't recommend you getting IBM,
Cameron "Mr.Tweak" Wilmot
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Originally posted by MagCynicI'm either going with a 30GB Maxtor for US or a 40GB IBM for US. Both are running at 7200 rpm. I heard that lately IBM drives haven't been that great. Is there any truth to this? Oh, I also have a Maxtor drive now if that matters at all.
Go with the Maxtor, a much better drive:thumb:
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in my experience there is no difference in the brand of the Drive as to the reliability, only performance that changes... having not known alot about maxtor, I can say IBM are a preformer, andif you follow the tweakers guidelines in regard to HDD's you'll be fine with a IBM (lets face it, nothing lasts forever)
If you want reliability, I'd recommend a Quantum/Maxtor 20Gb Drive, as the 20Gb's tend to be single platter, fast, quiet lower power drives, and rarely die.
there you have it :)
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Originally posted by MagCynicI actually was eying a 20GB Maxtor drive, but the one I'm looking at off Newegg spins at 5400rpm. Is there really that big of a difference between 7200 and 5400? I'm not that picky either.Cameron "Mr.Tweak" Wilmot
Managing Director
Tweak Town Pty Ltd
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Originally posted by Mr.Tweak
Yes, put simply. :)The reason a diamond shines so brightly is because it has many facets which reflect light.
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Originally posted by [size=6zeradul[/size]]
heh, what kinda comment is that?
as if two 7200's in raid 0 wouldn't rape two 5400's PFFFF !! :p :D
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