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maxtor vs western digital
Name: samuels Date: November 30, 2003 at 18:32:58 Pacific OS: xp home CPU/Ram: 2.0ghz/512
Comment:
Alright kids, debate time! 80 gb 8mb buffer harddrives. maxtor or wester digital? aslo what is the difference between ADI and IDE connections?
Name: Jake Date: November 30, 2003 at 18:37:03 Pacific
Reply:
I'd take a Maxtor Diamond Max 9 over a Western Digial Caviar, assuming those are the models you're looking at, because the Maxtor has fluid bearings and the WD doesn't. If the WD is at least $10 cheaper, however, the fluid bearings probably wouldn't be worth it.
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Response Number 2
Name: Craash Date: November 30, 2003 at 21:36:02 Pacific
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WD All the way!!!
My buddie just replaced a Maxtor 80Gb drive, mechanics in it failed for some reason.
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Response Number 3
Name: Jimi_l Date: December 1, 2003 at 02:18:02 Pacific
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I vote WD as well. All other arguments aside (noise, speed, design etc) I have just had too many Maxtor's fail in under a year.
Maxtor's support and RMA policy is still superior however.
Jimi_l Microsoft OEM system builder #412085 Intel reseller # 10304445 Maxtor VIP Channel Partner # 138988 Western Digital Select Partner
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Response Number 4
Name: Jake Date: December 1, 2003 at 14:47:27 Pacific
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hmmm...interesting...I'll remember that next time I'm in the market for a hard drive
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Summary: Hi, I'm looking to buy a new 300GB hard drive but don't know which brand to buy. Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6B300R0 300GB Ultra ATA/133 7200RPM Hard Drive w/16MB Buffer $152.00 or Western Digital Caviar SE ...
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