What's the fastest 80GB IDE harddrive? Or any size?

[RU482]

Is it the western digital special edition with the 8mb cache?

Actually, what is the fastest IDE (ATA133 or less) on the market today, regaurdless of size?
I used to have a site that reviewed drives bookmarked, but I lost it

 

[EKAtBzboyz]

id say wd se is
regardless of size

 

[RU482]

that's the answer I was hoping to find...thanks

 

[Wolfsraider]

check out http://www.storagereview.com for comparison of harddrive stats,heat,and noise

mike

 

[Curley]

The new 180GXP series by IBM is said to be 20% faster than Western Digital's JB series. The new 180GXP has an 8MB buffer.

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: Curley
The new 180GXP series by IBM is said to be 20% faster than Western Digital's JB series. The new 180GXP has an 8MB buffer.

Link please!!!

I did I search on pricewatch for 180GXP, and all of the results said 2mb cache.

 

[EKAtBzboyz]

Originally posted by: Curley
The new 180GXP series by IBM is said to be 20% faster than Western Digital's JB series. The new 180GXP has an 8MB buffer.

correction 9-14% faster than jb drives
20% faster than bb drives

http://www.storage.ibm.com/hdd/desk/180gxp_gaming.htm
http://www.barefeats.com/hard26.html

 

[Curley]

Thanks for the backup EKAtBzboyz.
I took it for granted that it was easily found and also a well known model that is why no link for redly1.

IBM 180GB 7200RPM Model #, Part # 07N9216 - , DRIVE ONLY
DeskStar 180GXP
Specifications:
Size: 180 Gigabytes
Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA-6
Seek time: 8.5ms
RPM:7200
Cache 8MB
(Drive alone) 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty IC35L180AVV207-0 *** Need ROUND cables? Click here *** -OEM
Computer Hardware > Hard Drives > IBM > N82E16822145026

Item: N82E16822145026 Model# 07N9216
Rating: (avg rating out of 2 voters) Shipping: Special Free FedEx Saver Shipping
Price: $297.00 Stock: YES



This is a cut and paste from newegg.com
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IBM
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180GXP IC35L180AVV207 (07N9216) 3 YEAR WARRANTY EIDE 180GB 7200RPM, 8.5ms seek time, 8MB cache buffer, U/ATA 100. 180GB
(Part - 588HARDDRIVEIDE)
Price: $ 292

Ship: $4.90 - 5.10 UPS Ground Shipping
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$297.10 Royal Computer, Inc.
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800-486-0008

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IBM
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180GXP IC35L180AVV207 (07N9216) 3 YEAR WARRANTY EIDE 180GB 7200RPM, 8.5ms seek time, 8MB cache buffer, U/ATA 100. 180GB
(Part - IB180G7200)
Price: $ 291

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$301.95 Jazz Technology USA, LLC
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888-485-8872

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180GXP IC35L180AVV207 (07N9216) 3 YEAR WARRANTY EIDE 180GB 7200RPM, 8.5ms seek time, 8MB cache buffer, U/ATA 100. 180GB
(Part - IB180G7200)
Price: $ 291

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$301.95 Mtzon.Com
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866-595-4233

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IBM 180GXP EIDE/IDE 180GB 7200rpm HDD, 8MB Cache Buffer 3 Year Warranty, 8.5 ms Average Seek Time, 180.0GB 7200rpm
(Part - 07N9216)
Price: $ 304

Ship: Free Shipping(Insured)
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$304.00 Esystor.com
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626-937-6413

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This is a cut and paste from pricewatch. Here is the link in case you were searching on a different pricewatch.Text

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: Curley
Thanks for the backup EKAtBzboyz.
I took it for granted that it was easily found and also a well known model that is why no link for redly1.

sounds tasty...is 180GB the only size thus far??

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: EKAtBzboyz
id say wd se is
regardless of size

I can back that up.. I have this drive as my main boot drive. (800JB) 80GB 7200 RPM and not only is it fast... but it's freaking S I L E N T.
I'm tellin you I CAN'T hear this hard drive! it's *SO* quiet!

it's a fantastic drive... dont hesitate to jump on a WD SE drive.

 

[Yocona]

what Yield said
This wd se flies! I have yet to hear it.

 

[Byte]

only the 180GB have 8MB cache, but its so fast, it really doesn't need or use the large cache, only maybe when your transfering gigs at a time like with video editing. WDs are quiet...if your deaf...

 

[sharkeeper]

The IBM's rule the roost if you want to run them in RAID0!

You're probably looking at close to 120 MB/S Reads and 100 MB/S writes with a pair of those drives. Of course this will also depend on your chipset!

Cheers!