need another HDD

[marneus]

is a HDD with 8mb cache worth much in the long run vs a third xtra capacity ???
80Gb with 8mb cache (WD800JB)80quid vs 120gb 2mb cache (IBM 180GXP) 85quid

Hmmm, had a look, what the heck is the difference betrween these 2 apart from one digit ???
codes: IC35L120AVV2070 85quid vs IC35L120AVV2071 90quid

Hmmm, wonder if I can get a valid page fault ???
these invalid ones are far too commonplace...

 

[lhgpoobaa]

Well it depends what you need it for.

If you just want capacity mostly for storage, then go the slightly slower drive with the greater capacity.

If its your boot/gaming drive then i suggest you need all the speed you can get.


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[marneus]

yes, its for OS & games (matrix CnC Generals, vice city etc are eating my space)...

seems the '1' code is for the 8mb edition and rather than risk problems with 2 diff brand HDDS, I will invest in a 120GB IBM... (plus its cheaper)

ohhh, 200GB ttl... now I will need more software to install... doh, vicious circle...

Hmmm, wonder if I can get a valid page fault ???
these invalid ones are far too commonplace...

 

[lhgpoobaa]

you really want to risk your data with IBM?
Im none too sure they solve the problems with the 60 & 75 GXP's...

Stick with WD, maxtor or seagate.

And i run a WD 800JB and Maxtor D740X together with no problems at all. So its ok to mix and match brands.

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[smitbret]

I've been running any combination of Seagate, Maxtor and Western Digital with nary a hitch. You'll be fine mixing types. Stick with one of those three and you'll be plenty happy.
-Brett

 

[marneus]

have decided to risk the IBM, my 120gxp is totally sound (to-date)... besides, what important things I do have are backed up on CDRWs every-so-often... new one to main OS drive, old one to be backup & spare as needed... should be interesting cheers for the input... I think I wanna try a Plus9 8mb in my spare PC later in the year for comparison

(my spare PC will prob be my current one & will have a nforce2ultra+barton as my main one at the rate my upgrades seem to be going this year...)

Hmmm, wonder if I can get a valid page fault ???
these invalid ones are far too commonplace...