HOTRODk62
11-07-1999, 08:56 PM
Ok, I looked through the IBM deskstar thread below, and I know it is supposed to be a very good harddrive, I am sort of torn between it and the quantums. Some of the new quantums supposedly beat the 22gxp out in speed, even though they're only 5400 rpm.(the cx series mainly) However, I am aware that they only have a 512kb buffer as opposed to the 2mb of the IBM. The system that this is going in is my wife's system which is only a k6 200mhz, w/ 64mb of ram, but she is getting a digital camera for xmas, and will need alot more room. 9 or 10 gig drives seem to be running around a hundred bucks no matter what kind they are, so what is the fastest drive period?? The Ibm 7200's, or the quantums?? ie... KA, CX, CR etc etc. I do not care for maxtor or western digital or seagate really, in my experience they are not as reliable, and are louder, etc etc. Any advice would be appreciated... /forum/smile.gif