Jump to content

what would be better?


Canowyrms

Recommended Posts

Ok. Im looking for a new HDD. Im looking at about 300gb with a range of +/- 50gb (range from 250-350gb.)

Im wondering which brand is Better, Maxtor or Seagate?

Also, what about the data buffer? Which is better: 8 or 16mb?

1. Seagate 300GB 8M Buffer 7200RPM SATAII Hard Drive (5 Year Manufacture Warranty)

2. Maxtor 300GB 16M Buffer 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive (3 Year Manufacture Warranty)

They both cost the same ($138.90 CAD), but have slight differences like the buffer and the warranty.

Which would be better?

Here is the page I was looking at. You may have to scroll down quite a bit cause it has all info on pretty much everything on the main page.

Also, Im looking at some RAM. 512mb

I see 2 different brands with slightly different prices. Kingston and Samsung.

Both are PC3200/400mhz

1. Samsung 512MB PC/3200 400Mhz DDR RAM - $44.90 CAD

2. Kingston 512MB PC/3200 400Mhz DDR RAM - $48.90 CAD

Which one of those would be better?

Thanks for the help !

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Replies 9
  • Views 3.9k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

I have no clue what I'd say..

But those guys fixed my computer like 3 times and I've never been able to find there site.

You live in Edmonton? :rolleyes:

Link to comment
Share on other sites


HDDs: they're about even, like the price, as the maxtor has a 16MB cache while the seagate uses SATAII :unsure:

as for the memory, get the kingston, it's worth the extra $4 ;)

btw, i dont have any of those HDDs left and not because i sold em. it's just that i went through 4 of myself, they lasted about a week each then crashed...threw the rest out after the 4th :rolleyes:

Link to comment
Share on other sites


In my opinion, I'd opt for the Seagate HDD & Kingston RAM.

I've had nothing but problems with Maxtor HDD's over the years, and would recommend Western Digital or Seagate over them.

Also Kingston are a good brand for RAM. Worth the extra cash tbh.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Ok thats what I thought. Thanks for the help.

Sad news Nsane.. about your hdds

@ ejams, yes Im in edmonton.

You in edmonton too?

So go for the seagate hdd and the kingston ram.. alrighty

Link to comment
Share on other sites


I would also recommend using the Seagate HDD. I bought one a few weeks back and haven't had any problems with it so far.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Bold Eagle

Don't know much about HDD but defiantely go with the Kingston just make sure your current RAM speed is the same as that being purchased otherwise RAM will only go as fast as your slowest module.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Yes I'm in Edmonton :P

Go oilers

yea i am an Oilers fan too but the Flames have it all over them this year... not in Edmonton OR redneck city of Calgary either....

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Yes I'm in Edmonton :thumbsdown:

Go oilers

yea i am an Oilers fan too but the Flames have it all over them this year... not in Edmonton OR redneck city of Calgary either....

apparently the flames DO NOT know how to play hockey :P

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...