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I got a online store in canada that sells pc stuff via ebay ( they have 98.6% positive feedback ) as my relative is coming back from canada in abt a month i was thinking to buy some stuff from there and ship directly to canada address . So i need some suggestions from you guys .. Here are these i haev short listed


http://btecanada.com/catalog/product_info....roducts_id=2456
^^ sata 2 hd :300gb , 16 mb cache,7200 rpm from maxtor
Price = $135 candian = Rs.5130

http://btecanada.com/catalog/product_info....roducts_id=3323

160 gb with 8 mb cache Serial ATA 150
Price=$84 CAD = Rs.3192



http://btecanada.com/catalog/product_info....roducts_id=3554
200 GB maxtor 16 mb cache ATA/133

$95=Rs.3610


Which one do you prefer Sata or ATA ( ata is cheap ) ?
Are the rates good and worth buying?
Are the hd's with 8 mb cache much slower than 16 mb cache ?


Sellers have pretty good 98.6 positive feedback in ebay
 
rates seems to be fine. but i think seagate acquired maxtor... 😱 and u might not get service in india... i had say stick to seagate and 5 years warranty 😛 expert opions needed though.
 
May i ask you what your configuration is like.Serial ATA is a relaively newer technology,obiviously its better,it boasts higher transfer interface.Im not sure if segate will service the maxtor drives,maybe someone can clarify that.Cache is always helpful,but dont expect huge performance increase though.
 
yeh anyway i am going to buy new motherboard + cpu so i will make sure new mboard supports sata . I am planning to buy only hd from outside ..
 
Then ,make sure that you mobo supports SATA 300 and if possible get a mobo with NCQ support also.and i forgot to say,the first drive in your list is clearly superior as you can see,and it has NCQ ,it helps to increase performance.The only thing that should concern you should be warranty/service/support.
 
Don't bother with buying HD's from abroad, for the simple reason that warranties may not apply.There is *ZERO* import duty charged on HD's anyways. You would need to knock the price down with your local vendor.
 

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