Hi Kevin, I noticed that you didn't mention Seagate. I would look very seriously at these drives as part of your analysis. We have moved almost exclusively to Seagate (we are Maxtor, WD and Seagate authorized reps so have no particular bias based on allegiance). The drivers are amazingly quiet, very fast and almost bullet proof. Regards, Steve Collins AlternateRealities - Computers, Networks and E-Commerce Phone: (819)669-8885 Fax: (819)669-8887 e-mail: [log in to unmask] URL: http//www.AlternateRealities.ca -----Original Message----- From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kevin Nowicki Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 2:13 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [PCBUILD] Western Digital or Maxtor? Dear Listers, I've had good experiences with Western Digital, from installations to troubleshooting to warranty replacements. Performance has been good also. I notice significant price differences between Maxtor and Western Digital for similar drives, ie. capacity, rpm, seek times etc. My only real experience has been with Western Digital. I wonder what some of your experiences have been with these two brands. Anyone prefer one over the other? why? Really do appreciate any input, Kevin Nowicki PCBUILD's List Owners: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]> PCBUILD's List Owners: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>