[azianese]

http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...pf2#checkstore

comp usa 200gb maxtor 7200 rpm 8mb cache $130 after rebate
is this the best kind of maxtor drives out besides the SATA ones?

would you guys get this or a western digital?

[stoopid]

I'd get either (WD is considered to be slightly higher on the HD food-chain), but for $130 I'd get this one

[azianese]

are these the diamondmax9's or whatever?

[Elephanthead]

compusa also has smc wireless router for 19 plus a wireless notebook cards, big IF all your rebates come back. I may buy on so I can read overclockers while i'm outside drinkin my beers on the patio.

the real price is not 19 dollar unless you buy a notebook computer. I bought just the router, it is 2.4 ghz. cost before rebate was 60 bucks, rebate is for 30 bucks.

[azianese]

is that router a 2.4ghz or a 5ghz?

[scrappydog]

Originally posted by azianese
are these the diamondmax9's or whatever?

Yes, it's a DiamondMax 9. I have a similar drive and it is a great storage drive (fast & quiet).

[mfjonny]

Originally posted by scrappydog

Yes, it's a DiamondMax 9. I have a similar drive and it is a great storage drive (fast & quiet).

actually, these are NOT DM9s... All DM9 models start with 6Y, for example mine is 6Y080PO, 080 menas 80 gigs, PO means 8 megs cache.... a DM9 200 giger with 8 megs cache would be 6Y200PO, 2megs cache 6Y200LO...

oh, and sata drives ends with MO....

[mfjonny]

Here's a link

DM pluses are often sold rebadged as Office Depot brand or Fry's brand and don't perform as well as DM9s... DM9s are usually not sold with rebates at these stores (i'm still scouring though)

[scrappydog]

Originally posted by mfjonny
actually, these are NOT DM9s...

Whoops! My bad -- it's an Ultra series. According to Maxtor's site, the MSRP on this drive is $349.95. Probably still a decent archive drive.

[cf79]

I think this is the first deal this good I've seen for a 200+GB HD. The 8MB cache is an added bonus as well (I was expecting a 2).

Does anyone know what CUSA is charging for this before rebate? I don't wanna' flop down $350 up-front.

[scrappydog]

Originally posted by cf79
...Does anyone know what CUSA is charging for this before rebate? I don't wanna' flop down $350 up-front.

Yeah, it's $249. Technically, it's $299 - $50 instant rebate, whatever in the heck that is. Then there is a $120 MIR.

BTW, it says that this deal is only valid until July 7th.

[azianese]

since its not a DM9 i dont think i want it anymore

[shortyes]

What is the difference between the diamondmax, ultra, plus....

if they are all 7200 rpm and have 8 mb buffers?

[scrappydog]

Originally posted by shortyes
What is the difference between the diamondmax, ultra, plus....
if they are all 7200 rpm and have 8 mb buffers?

Nope. Check out the link to their products section:

http://maxtor.com/en/products/ata/desktop/index.htm

[azianese]

so only the diamondmax plus 9 has 7200 rpm and 8mb cache with the dynamic bearing fluid thing?

[scrappydog]

Originally posted by azianese
so only the diamondmax plus 9 has 7200 rpm and 8mb cache with the dynamic bearing fluid thing?

I would recommend looking at the specs. The MaXLine Plus II, Ultra 7200 Series, and SATA Ultra Series have 8mb cache, 7200RPM. Not sure about the dynamic bearing fluid thing. The one thing I've noticed about my Maxtors is that they are quiet. For example, the DM Plus 9 is 27dB idle, which is really quiet for a drive.

[azianese]

which one would be the best out of the diamond max, ultra, and plus?

[scrappydog]

Originally posted by azianese
which one would be the best out of the diamond max, ultra, and plus?

Not sure. I would recommend checking out the specs and doing research.

BTW, here is a cool harddrive comparison spreadsheet I found: http://www.upgradesource.com/HardDrive-Comparison.htm