How many HDD's?

linkin93 · 06-27-2009, 10:08 AM

For my system i'm bulding i was thinking of using my old 20GB ide drive for windows and another 80gb SATA drive for games/programs. Is this a good idea or is it better to just have one big hdd?

**bomberboysk** · 06-27-2009, 10:12 AM

For windows you dont really want to use a slow drive...

[-0MEGA-] · 06-27-2009, 04:38 PM

I agree, you don't want to have Windows loaded on an older and slower hard drive.

linkin93 · 06-28-2009, 05:16 AM

ok, what about a 40gb sata drive i have, just for windows?

bengal85 · 06-28-2009, 05:17 AM

flip the order of those and it will be fine I was using 3 with windows

linkin93 · 06-28-2009, 05:21 AM

Maybe i'll just get 2 80gb sata drives...

zombine210 · 06-29-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linkin93

Maybe i'll just get 2 80gb sata drives...

get bigger drives!
i made that mistake when i built my latest pc. i got a 80gb drive and very soon ran out of space with just a few games and programs.

bengal85 · 06-28-2009, 05:28 AM

that would work. or if they are games get an external you can take wiht you everywhere

linkin93 · 06-28-2009, 05:30 AM

why bother? i won't have another pc that will be able to handle games.

bengal85 · 06-28-2009, 05:31 AM

no you can just take your info with you

06-27-2009, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	How many HDD's? For my system i'm bulding i was thinking of using my old 20GB ide drive for windows and another 80gb SATA drive for games/programs. Is this a good idea or is it better to just have one big hdd? __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

06-27-2009, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
bomberboysk Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio, But mainly infront of computer Age: 16 Posts: 8,070	For windows you dont really want to use a slow drive... __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.90Ghz Custom Water Loop \| Mobo: EVGA 790i Ultra SLI \| GPU: 9800gtx and GTS250 in SLI\| Ram: 4GB(2 x 2gb) 1333Mhz ddr3 \| Case: Xclio WTBKAdvanced \| Sound: X-fi Fatal1ty Championship, Z-5500 5.1 Surround\| HDD: 2x Raid 0 7200.11 500gb \| PSU: Zalman ZM-1000HP \|OS: Windows 7 Enterprise x64\| Dont skimp on a power supply,if it fails, it usually takes out other components alongside it. New? Dont forget to read the rules, Know them so you dont break them:) My Heatware

06-27-2009, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
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06-28-2009, 05:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	ok, what about a 40gb sata drive i have, just for windows? __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

06-28-2009, 05:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	Maybe i'll just get 2 80gb sata drives... __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

06-28-2009, 05:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
bengal85 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 450	flip the order of those and it will be fine I was using 3 with windows

06-28-2009, 05:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
bengal85 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 450	that would work. or if they are games get an external you can take wiht you everywhere

06-28-2009, 05:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	why bother? i won't have another pc that will be able to handle games. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor Last edited by linkin93; 06-28-2009 at 05:33 AM.

06-28-2009, 05:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
bengal85 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 450	no you can just take your info with you

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