8MB of Cache necesary for external drives?

[teutonicknight]

Now, I know the extra 6MB makes a sizeable difference when used internally with via SATA/ATA, but I was wondering if it made a difference when used with external drives. I am going to be using the Macally Firewire 400/USB2 AL enclosure, using firewire most of the time. Anyway, question is: Should I just get a 2mb cache drive, or are the 8 mb cache drives worth the extra bucks, preformance wise?

 

[amol]

how much extra $$? 20, 50, 100?

 

[corkyg]

The answer to your topic title question is "No."

 

[teutonicknight]

Well, I haven't picked a spec. drive yet, but for example:

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=22-148-021&depa=1
($87.25)

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=22-148-025&depa=1
($95.25)

Can the speed of firewire 400 use that 8MB of cache efficently?

 

[magomago]

i suggest you read up on what cache is actually supposed to do...I get the feeling you aren't understanding it properly

 

[DragonFire]

Originally posted by: magomago
i suggest you read up on what cache is actually supposed to do...I get the feeling you aren't understanding it properly

I suggest you stop posting somewhat hateful replies