Maxtors...Any good?

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Mon Dec 03, 2001 5:08 pm

I may get a used Maxtor 20gb ata66 drive...Should I get an IBM instead...

Hmm...

blade · Post by **blade** » Mon Dec 03, 2001 5:18 pm

Some hate maxtors while some like them, as I do. I've had many and rarely have a problem with them and they are quieter also than IBM or WD hard drives. I prefer them over any other brand.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Mon Dec 03, 2001 7:01 pm

Rarely had a problem with one, and their RMA department is quick and courteous.

JD · Post by JD » Mon Dec 03, 2001 8:22 pm

I've had about a million different hard drives. Now that I think of it, I've never really had a problem with any of them. Right now I'm using a 7200 rpm 40 Gig maxtor. No complaints here. If the price is right, I say go for it.

Lmandrake · Post by **Lmandrake** » Mon Dec 03, 2001 8:41 pm

back in early days of overclocking, Maxtor HD's couldn't tolerate high bus speeds. Not any more. I have had many maxtors and never had a problem.

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Tue Dec 04, 2001 3:28 am

BOTH IBM and Maxtor does fine by me

Darkheart · Post by **Darkheart** » Tue Dec 04, 2001 6:21 am

Maxtor replacement for a dead disk is fast and friendly, if something does go wrong they are great (unlike Quantum, 6 weeks for a new disk). I have (and still use) a 30.7 Gb 7200 Maxtor and they work great, fast reasnobly cool and not too noisey.

Darkheart

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Tue Dec 04, 2001 4:47 pm

Thanks for the feedback.

However, unfortunately, the dude that was selling it sold it while I was sleeping, even though I talked to him first... (55$ shipped for a 20gb 7200).. Oh well.