> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dima > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:07 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [BBLISA] Fwd: Indecision GB > > I would keep WD. I like WD more over Maxtor (don't > ask why, this is my personal preference). 2mb > buffer will not really hit you, unless you will > use it for some serious I/O.
I disagree. Normal people have to keep running applications, and the system will keep accessing files, no matter whether you do serious io or not. I think the 8 meg cache makes a big difference. *And* I used to like WD, but during the last 3 years or so, I've found their support slipping, and their reliability too. I think the maxtor (8meg cache, 133ata) will be faster than the WD. But it's smaller. But clearly it's big enough for Ken, or else he wouldn't be considering that disk. I don't know if maxtor's warranty/support is better or worse than WD. > > On Tue, 24 Feb 2004, Kenneth J. Goncalves wrote: > > > Okay, here is a stupid one you can easily vote on (Feel free to > > respond directly to me if you think this unworthy of the list - I'm > > sick with the flu (or too dense after being out off work > for 2 months) > > and can't think of the answer and have to return one or the other.): > > > > > > Choice # 1: $60.00 after Mail in rebate: > > Maxtor 120gb, 9.3ms Access, Ultra133 capable, 8mb Buffer, 7200RPM > > Approx cost .50/Meg Supposedly 0% Re-stocking fee if opened (is) > > > > Choice # 2: $60.00 after Mail in Rebates: > > WD: 160gb, 8.9ms Access, Ultra100 Capable, 2mb Buffer, > 7200RPM Approx > > cost .38/Meg > > 15% Re-stocking fee if opened (isn't) > > > > i.e. Ultra 133 with an 8mb buffer should be the better drive BUT > > worth an extra .14/meg and LESS storage plus the access time is > > SLOWER? > > > > -------------- > > Dimitri (Dima) Shcherban > > Phone: 800-445-2588+3+36955 > or: 508-898-6955 > Westborough ext: [823]-36955 > Cellular: 508-889-4918 > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > bblisa mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.bblisa.org/mailman/listinfo/bblisa > _______________________________________________ bblisa mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.bblisa.org/mailman/listinfo/bblisa
