Whats better?

[VeNT]

ok here are the contenders, in the red corner "Maxtor MaxLine III NCQ 300GB 7V300F0 SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD-096-MD)"
- SATA-II Interface
- Native command queuing
- Hot plug
- Staggered spin-up
- Asynchronous recovery
- 1 million hours MTTF at low duty cycle
- S.M.A.R.T. features
- Advance manufacturer replacement in two business days (www.maxtor.com)
- 24-hour on-line troubleshooting tools and email (www.maxtor.com)
- 5 year manufacturer warranty

and in the blue corner "Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 10 NCQ 300GB 6V300F0 SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD-089-MD)"
- Formatted capacity: 300GB
- Average seek time: <9.0
- Rotational speed: 7200 RPM
- 16MB cache buffer
- SATA-II Interface
- Native Command Queuing
- Fluid Dynamic Bearings
- Maxtor Shock Protection System
- Maxtor Data Protection System
- 3 year manufacturer's warranty

tbh I don't give two hoots about the RMA etc as I've got enough systems here to wait it out, it wanna know what drives FASTEST!
TIA, VeNT

 

[VeNT]

lol whats better for that price then?

 

[VeNT]

well the segate goes over my budget, but why the issue with the maxtors? I've got one here thats over 6 years old and still working

 

[VeNT]

I want it all, I want it all, I want it all and I want it cheap.

 

[VeNT]

hmmm needs to be 300gig m8
tell us how it performs when you get it