Maxtor 120Gb 8mb cache for $60 after MIR!!!!

[dippy_skoodlez]

Whoo! $60 after MIR! And i just paid $85 for my 80gb JB.... :mad:


http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?ref=performics&product%5Fcode=298702&csearch=1&cmid=gosku&pfp=srch1

The WD is $80 after MIR:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?j=1&id=1051384486557&skuId=4654181&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01043&cmp=%20%20

[fibonaccov]

Thanks for the great deals.

I got a few questions if I may ask:

- I've owned Maxtor's until now but I would like to try out the WD's - I keep reading that the WD 120GB 8MB cache is much faster than its maxtor equivalent but the WD is using the IDE ATA-100 interface while the maxtor is using the ATA-133 (which should give higher throughput) and yet the Maxtor is slower...Does anyone know what the deal is in that respect?

- This WD 120GB 8MB *retail* version (#WD1200JBRT) sounds like a good HD - would you guys recommend it over a Maxtor (equivalent) - I hear it is pretty quiet (no pun intended :)) - is it as quiet as its Maxtor equivalent?

Thanks in advance,

--pheebau

[dippy_skoodlez]

I dont know whats better, but I have an 80gb 8mb cache WD and its silent( cant hear it over anything else in my case ;) )

[Scant7]

fibonaccov... I've been wondering the same thing lately as I have been contimplating weather to get a 120wd or maxtor.. maxtor ata 133 vs wd ata 100... i would have thought the maxtor would be faster... can any body shed some light on this for us?

[fibonaccov]

And now there is that Barracuda deal - 160GB for $99 at compusa - this drive is appearently quiet...

Barracuda Plus 160GB, 7200RPM (http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=304907&pfp=SEARCH)

ATA 100 - 8MB cache

"Inaudible acoustics with sound barrier technology (SBT), including the Seagate® exclusive SoftSonic™ motor"

See a few user comments Here (http://secure.newegg.com/app/CustratingReview.asp?item=22-148-021) and Here (http://secure.newegg.com/app/CustratingReview.asp?item=22-148-025) (same model #)

--pheebau

[Subaru]

Woot Nice deal, Now, it's time to go read some review of each of the drive.