[Ti] 8MB Cache External HD

[Kathi Carey]

On 1/21/04 6:05 AM, "PowerBook G4 Titanium List"
<Titanium at lists.themacintoshguy.com> wrote:

> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 10:21:35 +0400
> Subject: [Ti] 8MB Cache External HD
> From: "S. Moussly" <sam at moussly.com>
> Message-ID: <BC34032F.2DC0%sam at moussly.com>
> 
> I am planning on getting another external HD for my TiBook. Here are the two
> I am considering:
> 
> * 250GB OWC Mercury Elite 7200RPM Combo FireWire Oxford 911 + USB 2.0/1.1
> Solution. **Jumbo 8MB Cache Version** FireWire Cable, USB Cable, Dantz
> Retrospect Express & Intech SpeedTools included! 2yr Warranty. ($309)
> 
> * 250GB OWC Mercury Elite 5400RPM FireWire Oxford 911 + USB 2.0/1.1 Combo
> Solution. FireWire Cable, USB Cable, Dantz Retrospect Express, & Intech
> SpeedTools included! 2yr Warranty. ($279)
> 
> Is the extera $30 worth the 8MB Cache? How much difference will I notice?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Sam

Sam,

You're also paying for the faster hard drive, to wit:  7200 rpm vs. 5400
rpm.  If you're going to be using the drive for video capture and editing
(like with FCP or FCE) it's worth the money to get the faster drive.

Also, just a note, if you're using the drive for video capture and editing
you'll only want to use the firewire connection (not the USB) and therefore
the extra money you're paying to have USB connectivity as well as firewire
connectivity is a waste.

Just my $.02.

Kathi