the western digital HD that sam's store are selling

[billx]

there 5400 rpm some say just as fast as maxtor 7200 rpm.Should i get the western 60 gig

 

[TunaBoo]

5400 will not be as fast due to access times. Furthermore, Maxtor is a much better drive.

Go Maxtor.

 

[bacillus]

a 7200 rpm drive is almost always preferable to a 5400 rpm one for performance!

 

[billx]

the western has 2 platters if that makes a difference.

 

[Sugadaddy]

2 platters means it has 30GB/platter density, which is pretty good, but it only helps for transfer rates. 5400rpm drives don't have as good access times as 7200rpm drives. If it's for data/mp3, 5400rpm is fine, but I wouldn't get anything else than 7200rpm for the OS since the price difference is so small.

I also agree that Maxtor drives are better than WD.