Poll: IDE Hard Drives

[Draco]

What would you go with?

Btw, the I left out the IBM 75GXP because of all the problems I've read about.

 

[Pabster]

Maxtor D740X, hands down. For the price/performance, ATA/133, and the best return policies in the industry.

 

[metroplex]

Maxtor D740X

It knocked off 10 seconds of my 98 SE boot time ALONE.

7200 RPM, ATA133, good cache, quiet operation, low heat output.

My 75GXP is fast and as long as I cool it down with a fan, it runs alright.

 

[microAmp]

Western Digital SE

 

[OutHouse]

according to PC Magazine Maxtor makes the best drives.

 

[Mem]

I`ve the Maxtor D740X so you know my answer.

 

[Rallispec]

i'd have to go with the maxtor

 

[Budman]

I used to be a Quantum man but since they all work for Maxtor now i say GO MAXTOR !!

 

[BFG10K]

Seagate Barracuda IV all the way. I have one and it's fast and completely silent.

 

[saltedeggman]

I'd go with WD-SE (8mb cache, unresisitable), however, if i am on a budget, i'd get the Maxtor...i have them in Raid0 right now, FAST

 

[Draco]

The 100GB WD SE is my drive of choice but it is pretty expensive. So I think the Maxtor D740X is the way to go.... Although I wish the models with the fluid bearing motor's were more readily available. Anyone know a vendor who carries them?

 

[bacillus]

can't vote as I'm using a couple of cheetah x15s!

 

[eplebnista]

Another vote for the Maxtor D740X


My $.02,
eplebnista

 

[kreno]

I vote also for the D740X... I used to hate Maxtor drives with a passion, but this drive is amazing. It's so quiet, and it's VERY fast. I got 36MB/sec with it! Not to mention they cost pennies!

 

[HappyFace]

I'd go with Maxtor. They make awesome drives!

 

[ProviaFan]

Western Digital if I had more money, Maxtor otherwise.

 

[chenman]

i have 7 maxtor drive throughout five years, none of them went out on me yet. go Maxtor.

 

[Mltsao]

Maxtor.... i even remember when i dropped a 7gig a few years back it still worked.

 

[hagbard]

<< i have 7 maxtor drive throughout five years, none of them went out on me yet. go Maxtor. >>




I've owned about the same number of drives in that period, all different brands, never had one go bad. I still see all these drives in operation today. Not even the IBM 75GXP I currently have (one year) has gone belly-up. And all are heavily used everyday.

 

[Draco]

Sounds good.

 

[Draco]

Bump for a few more votes?