Is this a good buy?

[Guest_imported]

Is this a good buy?

59.99 U.K. Sterling (approx $80 U.S Dollers)
MAXTOR 3.5" INTERNAL HARD DRIVE
MAXTOR 40GB 5400RPM DIAMONDMAX D540X


Features
— 5.5ms avg latency
— 2Mb buffer size
— 12ms avg seek time
— 7.5sec drive ready time
— 16 data zone/surface
— Ultra ATA/100

Specification
Formatted Storage Capacity 40 Gb
Spindle Speed 5400 rpm
Max Data Transfer Rate 100 Mbps
Average Seek Time (read) 12 ms
Buffer Memory 2000 Kb
Interface Ultra ATA/100
Avarage Latency 5.5 ms
Bytes per Sector 512
Disks 1
Heads 2
Brand MAXTOR
Product Type Comp Shop HDD 3.5 IDE

 

[Guest_imported]

Hey which ones better? This one or above? :

£64.99 (U.k. Sterling) $93 (U.S. Dollers)
MAXTOR 3.5" INTERNAL HARD DRIVE
MAXTOR 40GB 7200RPM DIAMONDMAX PLUS D

Features
— 4.2ms avg latency
— 2Mb data buffer
— 8.5ms avg seek time
— 15sec drive ready time
— 15 data zone/sector
— Ultra ATA/133

Specification
Formatted Storage Capacity 40 Gb
Spindle Speed 7200 rpm
Max Data Transfer Rate 133 Mbps
Average Seek Time (read) 8.5 ms
Buffer Memory 2000 Kb
Interface Ultra ATA/133
Avarage Latency 4.2 ms
Bytes per Sector 512
Disks 1
Heads 2
Brand MAXTOR
Product Type Comp Shop HDD 3.5 IDE

 

[ANFPS26]

If you were in the USA you could beat those prices at

http://www.newegg.com.

The 7200 Maxtor would be better if you have a fast CPU, fast IDE controller, if not, I'd go with the 5400. I have the 40Gig Diamond Max 5400. I like it just fine. I paid $72 including shipping, but it came down in price and they have sold out of it. Here are the Maxtors they have now:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=BROWSE&manufactory=1304&depa=1

"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing....."

 

[craigey]

Try

http://www.Scan.co.uk

as they often have good prices & they often have hard drives on their Today Only page at really good prices.

 

[Guest_imported]

Thanx for the info! Hopefully ill be able to get a good buy!

 

[paparazi]

For the extra fiver the 7,200rpm drive is far better value.
True our American friends have it cheap in the States but in the UK thats a good buy.
The UDMA 133 may not be of benefit with your current moby but will give you a bit of future proofing for your next rig.
Also if you have a fast PC why bottle neck the performance with the slower 5,400 drive? doesn't make sense holding it back for the sake of £5/$8.
Of course the 5,400 drive is quite adequate and probably more suited to a budget concious Celeron/Duron user, but as a main drive for an
Athlon XP/Pentium P4 go with the 7,200 ATA133.
Martin Just trying to help, sometimes falling short, I am only human after all.

 

[wolluf]

Good price UK site:-

http://prices.cclcomputers.co.uk/pricelists/retailframe.htm