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8 MB and 16 MB cache 40 GB 5400 rpm laptop drives avail. Which to get?

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Lifer
There's a Toshiba 40GB GAX 9.5 mm 5400 rpm drive (16 MB cache) and an IBM Travelstar 40GB 40GNX 9.5 mm 5400 rpm drive (8 MB cache).

I have seen reviews that have put the IBM as much faster than 4200 rpm drives and other IBM 5400 rpm (2 MB cache) drives. However, I have not seen any reviews of the Toshiba (which costs more).

Any comments?
 
Based on recent comparisons of 2MB cache drives vs 8MB cache drives I'd say it's definately fair to assume the 16MB cache Toshiba will kick the snot out of the 8MB IBM.

Thorin
 
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