8MB Hard Drives: IBM/Hitachi vs. Maxtor, which is better?

[laugh]

WD JB series run hot from what I read. Both IBM and Maxtor run cool. But, which one is better overall, IBM or Maxtor?

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: laugh
WD JB series run hot from what I read. Both IBM and Maxtor run cool. But, which one is better overall, IBM or Maxtor?

Man, you're going to get opinions here. The IBM's will be faster, but I think it's a matter of preference. Maxtor has waaay better RMA support, but I've had to RMA 4 drives to them, where I never had to deal with IBM on this matter. I have a Deskstar right now, I love it. It's quite and runs fairly cool. But the newer Maxtors are good, much better then their old ones. You couldn't go wrong with either bro.

 

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Storage Review, IBM, Maxtor, WD, but no Hitachi

 

[knightc2]

I personally I would go with the Maxtor. I have had zero problems with them. The IBMs have always been great performers, but have had reliability problems in the past. I had my 30GB Deskstar die and there is a class action lawsuit against IBM for some of their drives. I would like to think that IBM has solved these problems since then, but until I am sure, I will stick with WD or Maxtor. By the way, I would go for the 8MB cache if it is available on your drive. If reliability wasn't an issue I would go with the IBMs.

 

[jarsoffart]

Hardware Zone review that I found at OCCafe.com. It includes the following:

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9
Western Digital 1200JB
Seagate Barracuda ATA V
IBM 180GXP
IBM 120GXP

 

[corkyg]

I just replaced two Maxtor 80 GB drives with two IBM 180GXP 80 GB drives. The performance difference was way in favor of the IBM/Hitachis. These puppies (180GXP) are not like the old "Deathstars." If you buy from NewEgg - RMA is never a problem - it is a no questions asked replacement policy.