Guest InFeKtioN Posted August 4, 2007 Posted August 4, 2007 Im just wondering ........ these prices aside, cause I would shop around anyway !!!!! which HDD would perform the best, more than likely it would to be used in a HDD enclosure for storage ! 1. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...88086&CatId=525 2. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...79473&CatId=525 3. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...67558&CatId=525 I do not seem to find a ...... ATA133 with 16MB Cache, something around the 500G range ! What would you rather have ..... 16mb cache or ATA 133 vs ATA 100 ? What are your thoughts ? Keep in mind .... that I am aware that SATA would be the better choice ! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest InFeKtioN Posted August 4, 2007 Posted August 4, 2007 WOW ! No one can tell me anything about these ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDMF Posted August 4, 2007 Posted August 4, 2007 If you are just using it for storage and these files wouldn't be accessed much then it really doesn't matter. I have yet to see any difference in speed between ATA100 & 133 so I would just shoot for cache. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
suedenim Posted August 5, 2007 Posted August 5, 2007 Would you're external storage be mainly read from or written to? What size files are you talking about, how often. If you have no specific needs apart from it being a file dump then anything will do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted August 5, 2007 Posted August 5, 2007 If you are just using it for storage and these files wouldn't be accessed much then it really doesn't matter. I have yet to see any difference in speed between ATA100 & 133 so I would just shoot for cache. yep, in an external storage, it doesn't really matter. grab a drive that has at least 8MB cache and 7200RPM and be on your way (look for drive specials at newegg, they almost always have the cheapest drives) I personally use a Maxtor 160GB 8MB cache 7200RPM IDE U133 drive in my USB2.0/Firewire enclosure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnUnknownSource Posted August 5, 2007 Posted August 5, 2007 I third that... ATA 133 was a great idea, but came around at the wrong time... kinda ended up useless... get the most cache and fastest RPM you can (remember 10,000 adds a lot of cost, heat and noise to the equation...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
suedenim Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Now my opinion of Maxtor is fairly low - the last two to fail on me were Maxtor's. This could be the exception to the rule, or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundx98 Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 I used to feel the same way about Maxtor (bad). But actually almost all of the Maxtor brand HDDs are now simply rebadged Seagates with a three year warranty instead of 5 years. Fry's has an awesome deal on a Maxtor 300GB retail at $59.95 It's a rebadged 7200.10 (perpendicular recording). Notice the BONUS FREE 20GB in the FRY's AD. ie 320GB Seagate http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4987891;j...CH:MAIN_RSLT_PG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACarter02 Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 sunuva... just ordered a 500GB SATA Maxtor for 99.99 with Free shipping from the egg. I missed out on the 20 free GB. Good find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted August 6, 2007 Posted August 6, 2007 Now my opinion of Maxtor is fairly low - the last two to fail on me were Maxtor's. This could be the exception to the rule, or not. I've got about 8 of them sitting around that get used regularly as clone/backup/image/external drives. I've had a few fail, but I've had a few of every single drive fail (Seagate, WD, Maxtor, Hitachi, Samsung, Fuji) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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