I had to buy a drive on the way home today to replace my old 80GB Maxtor that died in my Panasonic Showstopper last night (just as the fall season starts too!). I went to FRY's and picked up a 7200 RPM WD 8MB cache (WD1200JB) drive for $128 out the door with a $50 rebate. I knew the size limit and thought that this was the best I could do. At checkout, I saw the Maxtor Ultra series 160GB 7200 for $129 with a $40 rebate. This one was supposed to be quieter and more "reliable", but I couldn't remember if the SS would even see a 160 GB without problems, so I passed on it.
Now that I get home and read the FAQ again, I see that they CAN use larger drives, but just use up to the 137GB limit.
Does anyone think I should return the WD120 for the Maxtor 160, just based on quieter performance and reliability, or does anyone suggest sticking with the 120 for simplicity and guaranteed compatibility?
I think I'll hold off on the swapout until I hear something.
Thanks guys, your comments and suggestions are eagerly welcomed.
vegggas
Now that I get home and read the FAQ again, I see that they CAN use larger drives, but just use up to the 137GB limit.
Does anyone think I should return the WD120 for the Maxtor 160, just based on quieter performance and reliability, or does anyone suggest sticking with the 120 for simplicity and guaranteed compatibility?
I think I'll hold off on the swapout until I hear something.
Thanks guys, your comments and suggestions are eagerly welcomed.
vegggas