maxtor vs IBM deskstar

[spirit]

I'm looking to buy a new 40G HDrive.
What is the best choice between Maxtor DX740X and IBM deskstar 120gxp ?
Thank


OK for Maxtor, but is there a difference between the model with fluid bearing and normal bearing (I don't remember the model number)
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by spirit on 04/27/02 06:05 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[OldBear]

Between those two, I would say Maxtor.


<b><font color=blue> I took an I.Q. test today...It came back negative.</font color=blue></b> :lol:

 

[btvillarin]

With all the legal dealings, and the suggested power-on hours, I would go with Maxtor. I have the 120GXP, and I'm scared that something bad might happen. As soon as I get the chance, I'm switching to Maxtor.

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[OldBear]

Don't you just love that nice uneasy feeling IBM has given us.


<b><font color=blue> I took an I.Q. test today...It came back negative.</font color=blue></b> :lol:

 

[Lars_Coleman]

IBM sold out for a reason. I would go Maxtor any day.

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[orbz]

I would go with maxtor too or WD with or without the large cache. Just no IBM, seen people with too many problems with them.

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[Arrow]

If this was a year ago, I'd recommend IBM, but now I'd recommend Maxtor.

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[dhlucke]

Those of us that went with the hype of IBM got screwed. My 60GXP just died after only 6 months. Go with Maxtor, or my favorite Western Digital.

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[camieabz]

Those of us that went with the hype of IBM got screwed.

May I say it was a most enjoyable one. For many I supplied with drives too. In fact we're getting screwed on a daily basis, and loving it!

Don't you think there's as much hype on the Maxtor drives too? The new WD JB drives also have a lot of hype. No one really knows how long they'll last and what foibles they might have.

Scuse me. I need to get back to my screwing.

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[btvillarin]

<font color=green>OK for Maxtor, but is there a difference between the model with fluid bearing and normal bearing (I don't remember the model number)</font color=green>

I guess you detected the pattern. :lol: Fluid bearing makes the drive heads move quieter, at a price. But from what I've heard, there's a really small difference.
<A HREF="http://www.maxtor.com/products/DiamondMax/diamondmaxPlus/default.htm#D740X" target="_new">Maxtor DiamondMax Plus D740X - Main Page</A>
<A HREF="http://www.maxtor.com/products/DiamondMax/diamondmaxPlus/QuickSpecs/42094.htm" target="_new">Specs Sheet w/Fluid Dynamic Bearing Motors</A>

On a side note, how come that second page still keeps saying, "<b>Warranty Period To Be Determined</b>"??? That kind of scares me...or should it?

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[ejsmith2]

The IBM is, most likely, faster.
The Maxtor is, most likely, more reliable.


My 120gxp is holding up well. I've not noticed a thermal recal yet.

 

[dhlucke]

New rule:

Members may only recommend hard drives that they are positive about, preferable own, and have been out for 6 months at least.

I'm waiting until the fall so that I can see what happens to the JB. We're all recommending it, but we know nothing about it really. The only reason I feel good about it is since I've owned a number of Western Digital drives and they've been reliable.

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[flamethrower205]

I don't find the IBM's to be faster. Compared to my old 75gxp, currently my d740x (same size btw) is burnin it!

Sig of the week.

 

[orbz]

I also wonder why the external maxtor and wd drives only offer a 1 year warrenty when they are the same drives as regular drives.

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[OldBear]

Maybe because they are enclosed with too little ventilation.


<b><font color=blue> I took an I.Q. test today...It came back negative.</font color=blue></b> :lol:

 

[labdog]

New rule:

Members may only recommend hard drives that they are positive about, preferable own, and have been out for 6 months at least.

roflMAO.


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[orbz]

Maybe, but on the THG test of the WD drive, it had the lowest temperature. Don't know how reliable that data is but I guess time will tell how reliable the drives are.

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[lhgpoobaa]

well ive got both maxtor and ibm
40gb 60gxp and a 80gb d740x

both are very nice, and the 120gxp is supposed to be even mor reliable than the 60gxp.
the d740x is fast, but drive noise is much more noticable. higher pitched seek noises.
bit of a tossup really

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