tesla | (no subject)

(no subject)

I'm replacing my desktop's 80GB internal HD because I need more capacity.

Do I spend $80 on a 320GB, or $110 on a 500GB? Both are 7200RPM with 16MB cache and similar latency. The 500GB has slightly better seek spec, but this is negligible.

The question, really, is this: will I have 320GB worth of files before I replace my computer? (There's no chance of using this HD in the hypothetical new system, as I'm currently IDE and will go to SATA or SCSI.)

Hmm. Yeah, I prolly will. I've been talking about upgrading for the last 2 years now and haven't wanted to spend the money. Sigh.

Anyone?

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

What I've do, usually, in your situation is invest in an external HD. A bit more expensive, but you can use it in your new system. In fact, you can use it as backup while changing systems, making the transition almost seamless.

How old is the motherboard? Some motherboards, and older versions of windows won't recognize space on larger hard drives over around 130 gigabytes without some mucking around. I had to flash my BIOS before my 180 would read all the sectors. You'll want to make sure you know what y'r doing with regard to this before you install the hardware.

I'm sure you're perfectly mindful about data backups, but [insert-friendly-reminder-here]. That'll be something you want to factor into the equation, too. If you have offline storage, you can get by with something a little smaller, and just kill files once they've moved over to offline and backup.

I'm in favor of the external route as well. THey are much easier to deal with in the long run.

I suspect buying a new computer with a 500GB hard drive is the most cost-effective solution. An external hard drive would probably be the next most cost-effective.

i think getting a big, new internal is a fine idea. and when you get a new computer, *then you can put this hd in an external case [what with usb2 cases by themselves costing under $20 and all].

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only