$400 gaming? even possible?

Greg J. · 09-07-2005, 05:27 AM

Wow! Good work.

However, are you sure you only want a hard drive with ATA-100? That's a little slow. Wouldn't you want something of ATA-133 speed?

X24 · 09-08-2005, 03:15 AM

Got any recommendations of an 80gb hdd that costs around the same?

Greg J. · 09-08-2005, 03:21 AM

HARD DRIVE:
EXCELSTOR J880 ATA-133 80GB $51.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16822162004

(Or you could opt for the $52 Samsung I posted earlier as Praetor recommends Samsung products from time to time.)

Samsung 80GB ATA-133 hard drive $52.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16822152021 )

X24 · 09-08-2005, 03:33 AM

Well, i'd prefure there being a western didgital hard drive, so its more reliable and i can be happy with my work

Greg J. · 09-08-2005, 03:35 AM

That's cool.

X24 · 09-08-2005, 04:06 AM

Ya, but samsung is pretty good with screens and stuff, but idk about harddrive, i'll check it out.

tweaker · 09-08-2005, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg J.

However, are you sure you only want a hard drive with ATA-100? That's a little slow. Wouldn't you want something of ATA-133 speed?

Theres no difference..

X24 · 09-08-2005, 04:57 AM

isn't the connection better/faster on an ata-133? or whats even the point of going higher then?

MatrixEVO · 09-08-2005, 04:52 PM

If your friend raised the budget about $100, then that would be enough to use the games he likes. Just order the right parts from Newegg.com and it will be a satisfying deal for him. Although the price of $500 doesn't include the OS. I'm sure you can find some way to get that.

X24 · 09-09-2005, 02:23 AM

did u not read anything posted?
And, anyway, how much do u expect prices to go down by around christmas time? he said that he could wait if that ment that much of a preformance increase for the price.

09-08-2005, 03:21 AM	#33 (permalink)
Greg J. VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 562	HARD DRIVE: EXCELSTOR J880 ATA-133 80GB $51.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16822162004 (Or you could opt for the $52 Samsung I posted earlier as Praetor recommends Samsung products from time to time.) Samsung 80GB ATA-133 hard drive $52.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16822152021 ) Last edited by Greg J.; 09-08-2005 at 03:27 AM.

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MatrixEVO Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 1,366	Raise the budget a little... If your friend raised the budget about $100, then that would be enough to use the games he likes. Just order the right parts from Newegg.com and it will be a satisfying deal for him. Although the price of $500 doesn't include the OS. I'm sure you can find some way to get that. __________________ Git-R-Done!!!

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09-07-2005, 05:27 AM	#31 (permalink)
Greg J. VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 562	Wow! Good work. However, are you sure you only want a hard drive with ATA-100? That's a little slow. Wouldn't you want something of ATA-133 speed?

09-08-2005, 03:15 AM	#32 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 967	Got any recommendations of an 80gb hdd that costs around the same?

09-08-2005, 03:33 AM	#34 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 967	Well, i'd prefure there being a western didgital hard drive, so its more reliable and i can be happy with my work

09-08-2005, 03:35 AM	#35 (permalink)
Greg J. VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 562	That's cool.

09-08-2005, 04:06 AM	#36 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 967	Ya, but samsung is pretty good with screens and stuff, but idk about harddrive, i'll check it out.

09-08-2005, 04:57 AM	#38 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 967	isn't the connection better/faster on an ata-133? or whats even the point of going higher then?

09-09-2005, 02:23 AM	#40 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 967	did u not read anything posted? And, anyway, how much do u expect prices to go down by around christmas time? he said that he could wait if that ment that much of a preformance increase for the price.