steve m
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| posted on 26/12/10 at 09:49 PM |
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IDE hard drive wanted, but which one ?
I need to replace my hard drive as its kaput, but wat do i go fo ?
main PC usage is browsing, some gaming, and phoenix R/c sims
photo storage, and some mp3/ipod stuff
my current kaput drive was 80gb, and only a 3rd was used, but a friend recomends at least 160gb
also who does the best deals
Some help please !!
regards
Steve
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mookaloid
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| posted on 26/12/10 at 10:01 PM |
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Probably recommending 160 GB because that's the smallest commonly available one just now. they are under £40 delivered so not a big deal, any of
the usual brands will be fine. Western digital or seagate probably.
Cheers
Mooky
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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dhutch
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| posted on 26/12/10 at 10:18 PM |
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If it where an sATA would get 500gb as you might even pay more for 160! but the cost eefect pATA size does seem to be 160.
Ive bought a fair few spinpoints as they where reputed quiet running (F1 and F3 sATA drives) which have all be great, but to be honest there little to
pick between any brand name hdd. Maxtor, Seagate, Samsung. Just buy any, needing pATA/IDE is limiting enough.
£36
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131443
Daniel
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steve m
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| posted on 26/12/10 at 10:51 PM |
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Cheers guys it seems a 160 it will be
steve
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RazMan
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| posted on 27/12/10 at 12:54 AM |
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If you want the best speed I would recommend going for a SSD. Although a tad pricey (64Gb ~£90) you can put all of your system files on it and leave
the data to your existing drive. It is surprising how much quicker all computers are after this quick and easy mod - especially good for Netbooks
(extends battery life loads!) but even my 8 core workstation goes like a scalded cat (not that it was slow before  )
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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