[BBLISA] Fwd: Indecision GB

[Dima]

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.

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?
> 

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