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Cappy
02-16-11, 06:36 PM
ok guys im looking for a cheap HD ,, well maybe not CHEAP but a good make and model

for what is right now a crunch only machine..... i have so many 10g-13g HD's outa a buncha old p3's but they aint worth a shit lol cant get everything i need on one to run

a cruncher lol..... $$$$$$$$$$ is the big thing,,,,, cant be alot,,,,, i dont even know

why im even thinking of firing up another cruncher , realy cant afford to but it killing

me just sitting there doing nothing lol..... Q6600 with a 4850 doing NOTHING.....

but all the ATI cards i have are all Double slot cards and you cant put 2 in a box if

ya dont have the space between PCI-e slots sooooooo its just sitting there......

but i wana be prepared for when i get the new 200 amp breaker box put in here hopefully within a month..... so

what do you guys recomend????

Maxwell
02-16-11, 06:47 PM
What type of drive do you need? Is this going to be one of the old IDE drives, or a SATA drive?

Fire$torm
02-16-11, 07:46 PM
Take a look at these. All from NewEgg.

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST380215A 80GB 7200 RPM IDE (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148236) - $39.99 + $6.29 Shipping

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395) - $39.99 w/Free Shipping

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136075) - $35.99 + 6.29 Shipping

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD2500AAKX 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136771) - $44.99 w/Free Shipping

Note: The "Blue" series are more energy efficient and usually quieter.

Cappy
02-16-11, 08:37 PM
What type of drive do you need? Is this going to be one of the old IDE drives, or a SATA drive?

ah this machine is SATA ,,,,,,,,



@Firestorm,,,, thanks bro ill check um out :)

Maxwell
02-16-11, 08:44 PM
Another place to check is the random local computer repair shop. You might find a steal in there...

rgathright
02-17-11, 10:38 AM
Ebay has used but very cheap SATA drives too!

I buy processors from Ebay all the time.

Fire$torm
02-17-11, 07:18 PM
I just posted this (http://promotions.newegg.com/neemail/feb-0-2011/storagesale17/index-landing.html?nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL021711&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL021711-_-EMC-021711-Index-_-Header-_-ClickHere) in the New Deals thread but I figured you might see this post first. Newegg is having a mass storage sale. Check it out.

rgathright
02-18-11, 09:31 AM
Well... I just can't let Fire$storm have the last word!

$34.99 160Gb SATA hard drive!>:)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148698