Staples Ad Jun 8-21

[Turkeyscore.com]

From Staples Email

Maxtor 30 GB 7200 RPM HDD $30 after $30 MIR


Maxtor 160 GB 7200 RPM HDD $99 after $80 MIR

[aviationwiz]

To bad that 160GB isn't an 8MB Cache Drive.

[hoxlund]

at our store we don't carry any other 160gb, only the 8mb cache, so for our store it will be the 8mb cache one that has the rebate

[Turkeyscore.com]

im not sure about the cache on that drive, I cant read it on a pic that small and staples does not specify, a lot of times i have seen in the sunday paper that a drive with an 8mb cache is pictured. I guess that it would be a good idea to look at the box in store?

[eliminator]

"Maxtor 160GB 6Y160P0 Diamond Max Plus 9 8MB Buffer UATA133 - Bare Hard Drive

Bare Hard Drives - 80GB - 200GB - 7200 RPM:
For your MAC or PC
Outpost #: 3546714
Capacity: 160GB
Seek Time: <9
7200RPM
8MB Buffer
Ultra ATA 133 Interface
1 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty " ...

this from Fry's page, if bare drive has an 8 MB cache, than retail is for sure an 8 MB one !

[Hilly]

Just search for #504516 and the picture shows "Ultra Series" on the label. That's the 8MB Cache series. Better yet, that's the new label that signifies the 80GB/platter version (serial number starts with Y2)

[Hilly]

Correction: it's Y4 for 4 surfaces, i.e. 2 platters

[imtim83]

I still like my deal with my WD1200JB for two digit cheap! No not $99 or $79.99. A lot cheaper.

At storage review with the WD1200JB vs all three of the Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 160 gig Hard drives (each with different platter sizes) WD wins on the I/O tests at the bottom straight through just about. Except for two i know.

http://www.storagereview.com/php/benchm ... 2&devCnt=4

I think i use my drive the hardest when it comes to I/Os because i like to do more thing at once. Like virus scanning, defragging my hard drive, downloading and using my computer a lot all at the same time! Sometimes i do more than that at once. When i had my Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 120 gig (which i returned because i didn't think it was fast enough in my opinion plus a little loud during seek time in my opinion like when i would virus scan and defrag.) Plus I was able to get the WD1200JB a whole lot cheaper so why not save some money. I have nothing to lose. I can tell though that the WD1200JB to me seems a lot faster in my opinion. Espically when virus scanning, defragging my hard drive, downloading using my computer a lot, etc all at the same time!
Plus some of the scores i got in Winbench are higher than in Storagereview's benchmarks for my WD1200JB. Though i am sure thats because of my system specs.