Hard drive Questions

[rammstein junkie]

Ok first off how importants is the buffer is it worth spending a few extra bucks to get a 8mb buffer or am I better off gettign one with a 2mb buffer and using the extra money for somthign else? ok next how dose the seek time apply it self to acual use of the hard drive? And what is a respectable seektime? and lastly wich of these hard drives would you recommend? (As long as its not louder than six 80mm fans I dont care)

the Western Digital WD1200JB

the Maxtor 120GB 6Y120L0 Diamond Max Plus 9

or the Seagate 120GB ST3120026A Barracuda 7200.7

 

[moonsite]

Most drives has about 8.9 ms seek time. That should be enough. I would go for the seagate. At least they have 5 years warranty now. 8Mb buffer ofcourse, it is worth it. Besides, there is not that much different in price.

 

[ts3433]

Definitely 8MB buffer. WDs and Seagates are generally your best bets for hard drives. (And FYI, you can get the 160 GB version of the WD you linked to for a little less on Newegg than what you have listed on Outpost.)