Maxtor, unlike many of the other drives in this roundup,
enjoys a strong retail presence. One can walk into any CompUSA or Best Buy, for example,
and see, along with Western Digital, Maxtor DiamondMax drives in many different sizes.
Common perception among retail consumers is that of the two brands, Western Digital always
provides superior performance at a higher price. We were thus pleasantly surprised to find
that the DiamondMax bested the Caviar in almost every major performance category. The
drive also operates considerably quieter than the Western Digital offering. When combined
with a typically lower price, the decision becomes clear: Of the drives one commonly finds
in retail stores, the Maxtor is the better buy.
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