[Davin]

Despite allegedly troubled lineage, IBM's Deskstar 120GXP is the most anticipated ATA drive in recent memory. Does it live up to expectations? SR takes a look!

IBM Deskstar 120GXP Review

[Flagreen]

Good review. The performance was quite impressive and the noise level seems another point in it's favor. But I would have to wait at least until a year after it's on the market to see if this model is going to have the reliability problems of the 75GXP before I would buy one. Fool me once...

[Flagreen]

That price however is tempting!

[ar]

According to newegg, a 120GB WD1200JB is $240. The same capacity IBM 120GXP is $260. Given that the reliability concern seems to be on the IBM this time around, I think it's a clear winner for the Caviar drive with it's blistering performance.

Or am I missing something? Please convince me otherwise before next paycheck :)

[Flagreen]

Hmm... The est. Price in the review is $180.00. If they are asking $260.00, I agree with you and there is no way would I buy it over the WD.

[phelix]

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Hmm... The est. Price in the review is $180.00. If they are asking $260.00, I agree with you and there is no way would I buy it over the WD.

According to pricewatch, one company lists it for $169. However, on the company's website, it's at $260. I think some people are confusing 120GXP with 120GB

[Flagreen]

It is a 120gb drive though. Unless the "Flagship" unit is not the 120gb model.

[Eugene]

Accept my apologies... that estimated price is way out of line. The GXP will not come that inexpensively from most sources :)

[Flagreen]

Ahhh.. that's dirty pool Eugene. Changing the est. price after I can no longer change my posts! Well...

[CougTek]

I notice a small typo in the first sentence of the third page :

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When it comes to our all-important StorageReview.com Deskstop DriveMark 2002,...

Or maybe it's not a typo and just a way to underline the fact that IBM drives tend to have a short lifespan, causing your desktop to become a deskstop ;-)