So Cal Fry's IBM Deskstar 120GXP 40GB HD for $69

[akahai]

Saw it in today's ad inserted in the LA times......IBM 40GB HD ATA 100 and it's 7200RPM bare drive only.....not too bad......

 

[ams30gts]

how is this drive compared to the crappy 60GXP? mine just died after like 5 months of minimal useage.

 

[TranceNation]

avoid all ibm drives at all costs, IBM has already ditched their hard drive business, that should tell you something

 

[Vette73]

The 120gxp IS NOT AS BAD as the 60 and 75gxp. But I would rather have a Maxtor 740X series. Got mine from Newegg.com

 

[ams30gts]

ok...thanx guys. imma just ebay my HD when i get it back from NEWEGG

 

[ams30gts]

what the difference between the MAXTOR 60GB 7200RPM Model # 6L060J3 and the MAXTOR Quiet Drive 60GB 7200RPM Model # 6L060L3 from NEWEGG? (other than the $7 difference)

this is whats written:

MAXTOR 60GB 7200RPM Model # 6L060J3 - OEM, DRIVE ONLY 3.5 inch DIAMONDMAX PLUS D740X Series Ultra ATA/133 2mb Cache Buffer 8.5ms Average Seek Time - 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty - 60.0 gb 7200 rpm. Model#: MX6L060J3 ( Click here for harddrive cooling & temperature monitoring devices. ) -OEM Special FedEx Saver Shipping $7.00 $90


MAXTOR Quiet Drive 60GB 7200RPM Model # 6L060L3 - OEM, DRIVE ONLY DiamondMax PS D740X Plus Series Ultra ATA133/100, 2MB Cache Buffer, 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty QUIET DRIVE - "L" denotes Fluid Dynamic Bearing Motors Model#: MX6L060L3 ( Click here for harddrive cooling & temperature monitoring devices. ) -OEM Special FedEx Saver Shipping $7.00 $97


i dont know what that stuff means. can some1 help me out by telling me which i should buy please. i use my comp for mostly games and encoding movies, so i need a pretty durable HD

 

[superwick]

Stay away from IBM hard drives at ALL COSTS!! I've had THREE 40 GB IBM hd's crash on me in a row!!!
Just bought a Maxtor.. I've had many Maxtor's and they've never crashed on me before.

IBM HD's suck major a$$!

 

[gtsukada]

ams30gts: the second one the d740x-l is the new liquid bearing drive. it supposed to be more quiet and believe. i am unsure of the reliability though, you may want to check out storagereview.com for a complete review.

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