what harddrive should i get

CaptainAwesom · 06-14-2008, 04:14 AM

i have the motherboard on http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127030
what hard drive should i get off of newegg.com it needs to be under $200
plz help if it matters i'm getting this processorhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

g25racer · 06-14-2008, 04:53 AM

What size do you need? $200 is a bit much for a hdd, no? I only paid $120 for my 750gb with 32mb cache. It's super fast and enough room for me.

I say cut your budget even smaller unless you want a Raptor drive.

Cleric7x9 · 06-14-2008, 05:18 AM

if you want speed, get a raptor, if you want storage space get two 500GB drives. stick with seagate or western digital.

CaptainAwesom · 06-14-2008, 05:36 AM

i need as best as i can get for under $150

Cleric7x9 · 06-14-2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainAwesom

i need as best as i can get for under $150

what does best mean? to some people best means fastest, for others best means the largest capacity.

CaptainAwesom · 06-14-2008, 06:12 AM

a mix of both if possible

Cleric7x9 · 06-14-2008, 06:22 AM

there are only two mainstream speeds. if you want something fast and storage capacity doesnt matter, get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136033

if you want something that can store a lot, but isnt as fast, get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218

CaptainAwesom · 06-14-2008, 06:30 AM

can i get both or do computers work like that if they do what happens

Jhow · 06-14-2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainAwesom

can i get both or do computers work like that if they do what happens

lots of people run a 10,000 rpm hard drive for the os and programs they run a lot and a 7200rpm for files and other programs but most people won't notice the difference between 7200 and 10000

CaptainAwesom · 06-14-2008, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhow

lots of people run a 10,000 rpm hard drive for the os and programs they run a lot and a 7200rpm for files and other programs but most people won't notice the difference between 7200 and 10000

never mind on running 2 hard drives if i use this hard drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218 will my computer run slow if i have Microsoft xp

06-14-2008, 04:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
CaptainAwesom Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 38	what harddrive should i get i have the motherboard on http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127030 what hard drive should i get off of newegg.com it needs to be under $200 plz help if it matters i'm getting this processorhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

06-14-2008, 04:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Posts: 3,789	What size do you need? $200 is a bit much for a hdd, no? I only paid $120 for my 750gb with 32mb cache. It's super fast and enough room for me. I say cut your budget even smaller unless you want a Raptor drive. __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & Ubuntu (8.04) Ultimate Ed Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

06-14-2008, 05:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cleric7x9 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Beach, FL Age: 23 Posts: 1,681	if you want speed, get a raptor, if you want storage space get two 500GB drives. stick with seagate or western digital. __________________ CPU \|\| e8400 RAM \|\| 2GB corsair xms2 pc6400 800mhz HDD \|\| 2x WD Raptor 150GB 2x WD 500GB MBO \|\| EVGA 680i SE GPU \|\| Evga 8800GT Superclocked w/ Accelero PSU \|\| Silverstone 750 watt Case\|\| Antec p182

06-14-2008, 06:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cleric7x9 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Beach, FL Age: 23 Posts: 1,681	there are only two mainstream speeds. if you want something fast and storage capacity doesnt matter, get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136033 if you want something that can store a lot, but isnt as fast, get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218 __________________ CPU \|\| e8400 RAM \|\| 2GB corsair xms2 pc6400 800mhz HDD \|\| 2x WD Raptor 150GB 2x WD 500GB MBO \|\| EVGA 680i SE GPU \|\| Evga 8800GT Superclocked w/ Accelero PSU \|\| Silverstone 750 watt Case\|\| Antec p182

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CaptainAwesom Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 38	i need as best as i can get for under $150

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CaptainAwesom Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 38	a mix of both if possible

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CaptainAwesom Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 38	can i get both or do computers work like that if they do what happens

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