CompUSA starting 2/20/05

[bill]

CompUSA

Verbatim 52X LightScribe CD-R Media, 80 Minute / 700MB, Spindle, 10 Pack $7.99

Memorex 2.4x DVD+RW Media, 120 Minute / 4.7GB, 25 count spindle for $9.99

Memorex 8X DVD+ or -R Media, 120 Minute / 4.7GB, 25 count spindle for $9.99

There is also a bunch of CompUSA labeled media listed in the ad.

Maxtor Ultra16 250GB, 7200MB, Internal ATA/133 hard drive for $99.99. Drives are getting cheap!


No rebates on the above items

[TCAS]

None of these are any bargain at all, by looking in to advertized at of other stores today you will find out this

[dodecahedron]

off topic, but those Ultra16 Maxtor drives come with a 16MB buffer.
does the large buffer make any difference at all ?

[bill]

None of these are any bargain at all, by looking in to advertized at of other stores today you will find out this

Who am I or you to make that decision? I just put the ad up and each individual needs to make their own decision.

Also, some folks don't live in a large city and are limited to shopping at particular stores....

[bill]

off topic, but those Ultra16 Maxtor drives come with a 16MB buffer.
does the large buffer make any difference at all ?

I don't know how much that big buffer helps with every day applications...curious myself. If no one gives a reply I'll look for some reviews.

[bill]

off topic, but those Ultra16 Maxtor drives come with a 16MB buffer.
does the large buffer make any difference at all ?

Found only one review ( its over at AT ) but it was for the SATA drive.

The 250g Maxtor w/16mb buffer hung in there with a 74g Raptor II . Not to bad for a 7200rpm drive

[dodecahedron]

off topic, but those Ultra16 Maxtor drives come with a 16MB buffer.
does the large buffer make any difference at all ?

Found only one review ( its over at AT ) but it was for the SATA drive.

The 250g Maxtor w/16mb buffer hung in there with a 74g Raptor II . Not to bad for a 7200rpm drive

here's the link, courtesy of BigMonkey:
http://www.anandtech.com/storage/showdoc.aspx?i=2094