Confused Abt Hdd's

mos2k · Mar 22, 2008, 03:16 PM

hi guys I'm confused about which HDD's to go for i have two in mind

WD 250GB 3.5" HDD SATA II 7200RPM (1+2 YEARS) 16MB Cache (WD2500AAKS)
SEAGATE 250GB 3.5" HDD SATA-II 7200RPM 8MB Cache (ST-3250310AS)

which one is better you guys have more technical knowledge than me!! if i get the WD HDD its cache is more i.e 16MB while the Seagate's is 8MB cache and i also dont know if the WD is 7200.10 or not would it matter much if i get the 8MB cache one or would it be slower then the 16MB cache HDD??

PLEASE HELP

**temeteus82** · Mar 22, 2008, 04:15 PM

WD has bigger cache

so I say WD

**MIG-31** · Mar 22, 2008, 04:18 PM

Out of those two.. the WD would be my choice... just for the reason of the 16mb cache.

MitchRapp · Mar 22, 2008, 04:38 PM

yes out of THOSE TWO ... WD has the edge with Cache

but you could look around for Seagate 7200.11 drives....

mos2k · Mar 22, 2008, 06:13 PM

what if i went with 320 GB seagate its 7200.10 and with 16MB Cache .. i cant go to 7200.11 out of my budget

**temeteus82** · Mar 22, 2008, 08:22 PM

That's good drive I have one

MitchRapp · Mar 22, 2008, 08:47 PM

what is your current budget

There's Seagate's 7200.11 32MB cache 500gb hard drive for 125$ CDN ... that's only 26 dollars more than the 320

**kris23** · Mar 24, 2008, 01:30 AM

pakistan taxes him a good deal. i recommend the Seagate 320GB better warranty, 5 years

mos2k · Mar 24, 2008, 06:28 AM

Actually i'm not ordering the drives online. i checked in with the local dealers who stock WD and Seagate they have those drives the 7200.11 drives they stock are only 750GB which are too expensive. Only the Seagate 320GB 7200.10 and WD 320GB both 16 MB cache are in stock with a price difference according to US dollars is US$ 2

So now which one should i get

The Seagate 320GB 7200.10 16MB cache

or

The WD 320GB 16MB cache

BlueMak · Mar 24, 2008, 06:31 AM

Seagate all the way.

Mar 22, 2008, 03:16 PM	#1
mos2k HH's Hermit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lahore Posts: 865 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	Confused Abt Hdd's hi guys I'm confused about which HDD's to go for i have two in mind WD 250GB 3.5" HDD SATA II 7200RPM (1+2 YEARS) 16MB Cache (WD2500AAKS) SEAGATE 250GB 3.5" HDD SATA-II 7200RPM 8MB Cache (ST-3250310AS) which one is better you guys have more technical knowledge than me!! if i get the WD HDD its cache is more i.e 16MB while the Seagate's is 8MB cache and i also dont know if the WD is 7200.10 or not would it matter much if i get the 8MB cache one or would it be slower then the 16MB cache HDD?? PLEASE HELP __________________

Mar 22, 2008, 04:18 PM	#3
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,821 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Out of those two.. the WD would be my choice... just for the reason of the 16mb cache. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Mar 22, 2008, 06:13 PM	Thread Starter #5
mos2k HH's Hermit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lahore Posts: 865 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	what if i went with 320 GB seagate its 7200.10 and with 16MB Cache .. i cant go to 7200.11 out of my budget __________________

Mar 24, 2008, 01:30 AM	#8
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Mar 24, 2008, 06:28 AM	Thread Starter #9
mos2k HH's Hermit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lahore Posts: 865 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	Actually i'm not ordering the drives online. i checked in with the local dealers who stock WD and Seagate they have those drives the 7200.11 drives they stock are only 750GB which are too expensive. Only the Seagate 320GB 7200.10 and WD 320GB both 16 MB cache are in stock with a price difference according to US dollars is US$ 2 So now which one should i get The Seagate 320GB 7200.10 16MB cache or The WD 320GB 16MB cache __________________

Mar 22, 2008, 04:38 PM	#4
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	yes out of THOSE TWO ... WD has the edge with Cache but you could look around for Seagate 7200.11 drives....

Mar 22, 2008, 08:47 PM	#7
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	what is your current budget There's Seagate's 7200.11 32MB cache 500gb hard drive for 125$ CDN ... that's only 26 dollars more than the 320

Mar 24, 2008, 06:31 AM	#10
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