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SATAII HDD With 16MB Cache + PSU ??

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/sataii-hdd-with-16mb-cache-psu.44237/

Sukhdeep Singh
Sukhdeep Singh Original post #1
Dec 20, 2006 at 9:53 AM
Hello

Does anyone prices for these

1. 250GB SATAII 16MB Cache - ??
2. 320GB SATAII 16MB Cache - ??

Also i am thinking of a Good PSU, can anyone advice a Good PSU and a Cabinet along with Prices :)

Regards
dOm1naTOr
Dec 20, 2006 at 10:21 AM
SG 250GB sata2 16mb ncq-3900/-
SG 320GB sata2 16mb ncq-4750/-
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whats your budget for the PSU and also the max load u gonna use the PSU for? If its regular use any 400w would do fine, but if u use high ent config for heavy apps like gaming or animation then u should go for a gud brand with at least 450w.
Sukhdeep Singh
Dec 20, 2006 at 12:21 PM
Thanks for help :)

But is SATAII with 16MB easily available here in India because my dealer couldnt find SATAII, leave aside 16MB Cache one :p
goobimama
Dec 20, 2006 at 1:58 PM
Last i heard, the 16MB cache doesn't do that much good in real world terms. Sometimes it is even slower than the 8MB...
shantanu
Dec 20, 2006 at 2:09 PM
I am Using sata II 3 GBPS Seatage 250 GB with 4ms response time and 16 mb cache REALLY THE DRIVE BEATS WD raptor 3gbps by 4 % in everest and sissoftware sandra and in real world performance onmy pc
dOm1naTOr
Dec 20, 2006 at 2:40 PM
@shantanu_webmaster
me too have the same HD. cheers.]

One of my friens has Seagate 160GB sataII with 8mb buffer, nd he sometimes bring his hdd to my house.
But I feel the 16mb one is faster.
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Dec 20, 2006 at 9:31 PM
goobimama said:
Last i heard, the 16MB cache doesn't do that much good in real world terms. Sometimes it is even slower than the 8MB...


8 MB cache faster than 16mb cache no way....
more the amount of cache faster is response...
:D
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ramu #8
Dec 21, 2006 at 12:22 AM
a lil outdated but doeas anyone know the price of "Radeon 9800Pro"