What HDD to get?

gsfgf · Veteran Joined: 08 May 2002 Posts: 1266

I need a new HDD. As the 120GB ones seem to have the most GB/$ (~.85) i figure i'll go with one. My question is weather to get one w/ an 8mb buffer and move my gentoo install over to that disk. Would i notice the difference $20 worth?

masseya · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2003 11:36 pm Post subject:

I'm not convinced that you would, but then again I have only read reports about this. I almost never hit my swap space and I can only think that a buffer would be really handy in that case. There aren't all that many other things that jump out to me as being a good excuse for a buffered HDD on a personal computer, but to be realistic, what's another 20 bucks?
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AlterEgo · Veteran Joined: 25 Apr 2002 Posts: 1619

I bought an 8 MB WD800JB, and it feels great

Will you notice the difference between 8 and 2 MB in real life: guess not.
But hey, if spending 20 Euros makes you feel good, do it.