120gb HD vs. 80gb HD

Zrl201

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Hi. I just brought a new MAXTOR 120gb 8mb cache HD. I currently have a maxtor 80gb 8mb cache hd. Shold i use the new 120gb HD as the Master (install XP on it again) and the 80gb as a storage drive or just leave everything the way it is?

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JohnPaul

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I would leave it as is, since there would be no performance gain or loss either way.
 

BoomAM

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If the 80gb had 2mb rarther than 8mb of cache, then i would consider it, but it aint, so leave it as it is.
 

Ionizer86

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Since it's a Maxtor, drive performance is about the same in the same family, so there's no need to switch. If it's a WD, the larger drive is often faster, though the 800JB and old 1200JB were pretty much equal.