New hard drive.

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21-07-2009, 10:58 PM
Alkaz

New hard drive.

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.
21-07-2009, 11:00 PM
Jamesy

overclockers.co.uk
ebuyer.com
scan.co.uk

I've bought from all, decent prices and haven't had a fault.
21-07-2009, 11:02 PM
J0SH

Yeah can get 1TB for quiet cheap, have a look at the sites above. :)
21-07-2009, 11:03 PM
Alkaz

Ok, thanks guys! +REP
21-07-2009, 11:06 PM
N!ck

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.
21-07-2009, 11:08 PM
Alkaz

Maybe an ext would be easier?
21-07-2009, 11:09 PM
J0SH

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digita...8217756&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.
21-07-2009, 11:10 PM
N!ck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alkaz

Maybe an ext would be easier?

If you're not particularly "computery" then yes.
22-07-2009, 08:54 AM
xxMATTGxx

Joe, I suggest getting an external hard drive. I know what you are like with computers!! Haha. :)
22-07-2009, 08:59 AM
Suspective

External Hard-drives can be alright.
22-07-2009, 10:26 AM
Jam

Quote:

Originally Posted by N!ck

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.
22-07-2009, 10:41 AM
Recursion

ATA is IDE.
22-07-2009, 01:36 PM
Jam

No way to get around that then?
22-07-2009, 01:53 PM
Alkaz

I think an ext would just be easier and save me and you all a lot of bother lol.
+REP To all x
22-07-2009, 07:57 PM
The Professor

Aww sorry joe babes, forgot yours will be IDE :( Well spotted nick!
22-07-2009, 09:52 PM
Jam

£5 converter: http://www.amazon.co.uk/SATA-Convert...8299427&sr=1-9
23-07-2009, 01:01 AM
Alkaz

IDE???
Converter???

Confussed.com
23-07-2009, 01:43 AM
jam666

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
23-07-2009, 01:52 AM
Pyroka

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.
23-07-2009, 08:29 PM
Alkaz

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