cabbot Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject: MAXTOR or WESTERN DIGITAL
i wanna know what the seasoned vets think....theyre the exact same price... _________________
Moddingbandit V.I.P. Lifetime Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:42 pm Post subject: ok
Maxtor all the way bro. The only thing wrong with mine was itis loud when loading sometimes. But it was b/c I installed mine into my computer wrong. lol _________________ Moddingbandit
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sjohn Moderator
Joined: Oct 16, 2004 Posts: 1472 Location: Alabama
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:44 pm Post subject:
Even though I have a maxtor and have had no problems, it's hard to turn down 20 free gigs. With the 8mb vs 16mb cache, you really won't notice a difference when it comes to the xbox, as the processor is much slower than today's processors. Heck the cable in the xbox is only an ATA100 cable, not even an ATA133 cable, that right there alone basically makes the 16mb perform basically as fast as the 8mb cache would. _________________
enigma516 V.I.P. Lifetime
Joined: Feb 07, 2005 Posts: 2743 Location: Florida
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:52 pm Post subject:
I normaly use maxtors. Never had a prolem with them. I currently have 3 - 300GB maxtors in my PC and they run great. _________________
hellblazer55 V.I.P. Lifetime
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject:
I would go with western digital harddrive, never had one die on me yet. _________________
LEE337 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
Joined: Dec 01, 2005 Posts: 540 Location: Somewhere south of Seattle
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:00 pm Post subject:
I would go with the WesternDigital.
I've been using WD hdd's for 7 yrs now. If I have ANY problems, I can send it back to WD and they will send me a new one right away. Even if I screwed it up! (I locked one with the wrong password and then it wouldn't unlock.)
BTW: the Xbox IDE cable is an ATA66 even though the controller and HDD are ATA100 compatable, you need an 80pin cable for them to be in that mode. _________________ I think I like fixing Boxes more than using them!
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cabbot Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:52 pm Post subject:
sjohn wrote:
With the 8mb vs 16mb cache, you really won't notice a difference when it comes to the xbox, as the processor is much slower than today's processors. Heck the cable in the xbox is only an ATA100 cable, not even an ATA133 cable, that right there alone basically makes the 16mb perform basically as fast as the 8mb cache would.
really ? well if im not gonna notice a difference from the 16mb than i guess i'd go for the extra 20 gigs....
so your saying i wont even notice a difference between 8mb and 16mb? _________________
sjohn Moderator
Joined: Oct 16, 2004 Posts: 1472 Location: Alabama
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:56 pm Post subject:
I wouldn't think so, and according to Lee, it's actually ATA66 instead of ATA100, so it's even less of a difference with the larger buffer. I would say the 20gb would be worth the possible difference in speed. I would bet that the factory buffer is no bigger than 4mb. _________________
cabbot Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:04 pm Post subject:
ok anybody elses have opinions on whether the 16mb its worth it or if im gonna even see a difference?
also i just noticed theres a seagate barracuda 300gb 7200rpm 8 mb buffer for the same price as other 2...if that changes anyones opinion.... _________________
LEE337 Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:14 pm Post subject:
I think that the Seagate has a 5 year warranty! I'm not sure about the locking abilities of Seagates though. _________________ I think I like fixing Boxes more than using them!
Naaaah!
-Lee
cabbot Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:30 pm Post subject:
ok then things seemed tipped in the western digital and its extra 20 gigs favour then so far....
anyone else have any opinions on the difference between the 16mb and 8 mb? _________________
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Greven Xbox-Hq Genius Xbox Version: Xbox V1.6 Modded: Xecuter 3 CE
Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 2755 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:12 am Post subject:
I love me the maxtors, and I find that they are more lockable than any others.
Have you check the drive models to see if either one is definitely lockable? If one is and one is not, that should answer your question there. If one is but the other is unknown, I would go with the safe one you know is fine. _________________ Hotswap|HDD Upgrade|X3 Guide
cabbot Xbox-HQ Freak Xbox Version: 1.1 Modded: SID4.5
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:27 am Post subject:
Greven wrote:
I love me the maxtors, and I find that they are more lockable than any others.
Have you check the drive models to see if either one is definitely lockable? If one is and one is not, that should answer your question there. If one is but the other is unknown, I would go with the safe one you know is fine.
ya im pretty sure i checked them both and theyre good....
what im trying to discern now is which is more useful....the 20 extra gigs on western digital or the 8mb extra buffer on maxtor.....
now someone above was saying that the 16mb wouldnt be active hardly due to one of the cables i believe....
sjohn wrote:
With the 8mb vs 16mb cache, you really won't notice a difference when it comes to the xbox, as the processor is much slower than today's processors. Heck the cable in the xbox is only an ATA100 cable, not even an ATA133 cable, that right there alone basically makes the 16mb perform basically as fast as the 8mb cache would.
beings how im not sure if thats accurate or not...im trying to get everyone elses opinions or knowledge as well.... _________________
Dildongw Xbox-HQ Newbie Xbox Version: Xbox v1.6 Modded: Nknave 4.5
Joined: Jan 18, 2006 Posts: 6
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:31 am Post subject:
Im all about the Western Digitals, plus they replace HDs no questions ask, tell em the serial number and if its under 5 years of age they replace em (5 or 3 actualy i dont remember) but I've personaly never had good luck with the Maxtors, and never had too many probs with the WD's but personal experience is everything I guess.
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