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Old 12-25-2005, 09:59 AM   #1 (permalink)
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im plannin to get a new HDD
for my HDD id like it to haf 16mb buffer, sataII and is 250gb

WD WD2500KS 250GB 16MB SATA II $159 CAD
Maxtor 250GB HD 7200rpm 16MB (SATAII) $129 CAD

these 2 are my choices... which 1 should i choose?
or n e other suggestions?

my pc is mostly for gaming so if u got a good HDD in mind and doesnt haf wat i want please post it here so i get more options to choose
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Old 12-25-2005, 10:36 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I'd go with the maxtor.
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Old 12-25-2005, 07:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I love maxtors, and the fact that it is the cheaper one sweetens the deal
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Old 12-26-2005, 02:56 PM   #4 (permalink)
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these 2 are my choices... which 1 should i choose?
Uh....... maxtor?
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Old 12-26-2005, 03:52 PM   #5 (permalink)
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i would not get the maxtor, id get the WD. but to each their own. . .
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Old 12-26-2005, 06:35 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Even though all manufacturers are known to have problems here and there?
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