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Alkaz
21-07-2009, 10:58 PM
I want a new hard drive, atm ive got a measly 40GB one lol.
I dont want to spend loads and loads of money on one but Pro-Alex said I can pick a 1tb hard drive up for about £50.
Anyone know best places to buy, either online or in shops.
Jamesy
21-07-2009, 11:00 PM
overclockers.co.uk
ebuyer.com
scan.co.uk
I've bought from all, decent prices and haven't had a fault.
Yeah can get 1TB for quiet cheap, have a look at the sites above. :)
Alkaz
21-07-2009, 11:03 PM
Ok, thanks guys! +REP
If your current drive is 40GB then I'd make the assumption that it's an IDE drive. The maximum capacity IDE drives are 750GB (as far as I know) which are fairly expensive.
There's also the issue of whether your case has the space to fit another hard drive or your motherboard can take another.
Alkaz
21-07-2009, 11:08 PM
Maybe an ext would be easier?
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Elements-External-WDE1UBK10000N/dp/B001JTQCU8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1248217756&sr=8-3
That's about £35 I think, which is a pretty good price. :P
Oh crap o_O can only be shipped in the USA, but Amazon are reasonable with their prices.
Maybe an ext would be easier?
If you're not particularly "computery" then yes.
xxMATTGxx
22-07-2009, 08:54 AM
Joe, I suggest getting an external hard drive. I know what you are like with computers!! Haha. :)
Suspective
22-07-2009, 08:59 AM
External Hard-drives can be alright.
If your current drive is 40GB then I'd make the assumption that it's an IDE drive. The maximum capacity IDE drives are 750GB (as far as I know) which are fairly expensive.
There's also the issue of whether your case has the space to fit another hard drive or your motherboard can take another.
Ive just pulled nine apart to check and the socket on the motherboard says primary IDE (mines 40GB aswell) but the HDD itself has no mention of IDE but instead says ATA.
J.
Recursion
22-07-2009, 10:41 AM
ATA is IDE.
No way to get around that then?
Alkaz
22-07-2009, 01:53 PM
I think an ext would just be easier and save me and you all a lot of bother lol.
+REP To all x
The Professor
22-07-2009, 07:57 PM
Aww sorry joe babes, forgot yours will be IDE :( Well spotted nick!
£5 converter: http://www.amazon.co.uk/SATA-Converter-Connect-Drive-Motherboard/dp/B001CYXMDA/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1248299427&sr=1-9
Alkaz
23-07-2009, 01:01 AM
IDE???
Converter???
Confussed.com
jam666
23-07-2009, 01:43 AM
Here is an external one that might suit you. Its 500gb and £54.99 but still pretty nice.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/136212
Alternatively, if you want 1TB here is one for £68.99
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150558
Pyroka
23-07-2009, 01:52 AM
Fact is, with externals its just a hard drive inside some casing with a USB interface chip on it. If you want to convert an external to an internal, just pop it out of the casing and slide it into ur compute. Thats what I did with my 1TB, saves me doing alot.
Alkaz
23-07-2009, 08:29 PM
This is my computer is small, made from laptop components and the case isnt all that big.
Depending on how big n that it is then I may get one to go inside it, if not then Ill just get an external.
THANKS GUYS x
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