Ahhh need help in like the next 10 mins, 2 HDS which ONE

[AFireInside]

Maxtor 30GB 7200RPM EIDE Ultra 100 3.5" model 5T030H - OEM VERSION - Drive Only - Three Years
116 $

or

IBM 30.0GB ULTRA-ATA/100 DTLA307030/PN#07N3929 7200RPM 8.5MS 2MB BUFFER (Bare drive/3 Yr Warranty) Detail Specs

126 $

not price wise, which is better all areound

 

[ledzepp98]

i would go with the ibm, but that's just an opinion...

 

[IamDavid]

Maxtor..

 

[0div0]

IBM

 

[sohcrates]

def. IBM

 

[limsandy]

Tough choice, both products are good.

 

[AFireInside]

thanks guy cuz im ordering my pc in a few mins and im just waiting on my dad i got scaared b/c i didn;t see the EIDE on it, not that i know what that means but its my pre buy worries, thanks for such fast responses

 

[Dug]

If you can live with 20g, go with IBM's new 60gxp at Hypermicro. $130 for 20g, $165 for 40g. Faster than both that you mention.

 

[drewski]

Looks like the IBM is from the DeskStar 75GXP model line. They are the fastest? IDE drives out there.

I've got one in 60GB and it definitely outperforms the ata100 Western Digital though not by much.

One thing though. It is *alot* noisier, IMHO, than the WD.

 

[AFireInside]

also do i need like an extra special ide cable for the HD ? or does the bare drive have the cable thanks

 

[drewski]

To take advantage of the ata100 drive you'll need both 1) a controller that supports this (many current MoBo's have this capability, if not a PCI controller should run ~$40?), and 2) a 80 wire/40 pin IDE cable. This cable will be required for either ata66 or ata100 operation.

 

[AFireInside]

would the bare drive come with the cable ? thanks this is just being a last minute headache

 

[alluu]

Check in the hot deals forum and you can get the Maxtor 40 GB HD and ATA-100 controller card at staples for about $110 after rebate and coupon. Has 20GB platters

LINK

edit:

This is the retail kit. All you will need.

 

[AFireInside]

I just called Mwave and the cabel is not uncluded the one I would need to get is an ATA 100 66 frmo there site for 10 $. So i guess ill hafta buy the cable to so no biggie heh.

 

[AFireInside]

its 40 gigs but its only 5600 rpm. good deal though


I think maybe im gonna get the maxtor and the cable :-/. considering i hear that bot the drives are practically the same.

 

[alluu]

actually it is the 7200 RPM

 

[AFireInside]

really can u link me i can't seem to find it , or the one i found was wrong

 

[alluu]

I have the link in the first post. Thanks to yodayoda. Yodayoda has it all listed out for you including where to get the coupon. Basically the HD is $150 - $40 coupon and the ATA-controller is free after mail-in rebate. PM if you need help. The url is

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=384974

 

[AmdEmAll]

Maxtor. The IBM 75gxp have to many problems.

 

[gittyup]

IBM

 

[minus1972]

IBM

 

[AFireInside]

ok this will be the final

MWAVE 18" IDE ULTRA ATA66/100 DATA CABLE FOR HARD DRIVE Detail Specs $10.00 $10.00

A10120 IBM 30.0GB ULTRA-ATA/100 DTLA307030/PN#07N3929 7200RPM 8.5MS 2MB BUFFER (Bare drive/3 Yr Warranty) Detail Specs 126 $

136 in all. So i think im gonna put that in my final order. thanks guys.