performance wise I think it goes summit like this
Raptor > New Deskstar (with the High density platters) / T7K range / > Maxtor DM 10 (16 MB cache) > Maxtor DM10 (8 MB cache) > maxline II > Segate BarracudaWD caviar > Old Deskstar /7k range/ > DM9 (any) and i wouldnt go any less than those
Raptor > New Deskstar (with the High density platters) / T7K range / > Maxtor DM 10 (16 MB cache) > Maxtor DM10 (8 MB cache) > maxline II > Segate BarracudaWD caviar > Old Deskstar /7k range/ > DM9 (any) and i wouldnt go any less than those