Originally Posted by RottenTomato
what do i look for when purchasing a new HD i dont need one bigger than 650 GB, kinda limited on money soo around how much would a good cheap HD cost?
Originally Posted by RottenTomato
Need help with computer shit
Originally Posted by RottenTomato
Originally Posted by CodeDemon
Most important factors are RPM and Cache. 7200 RPM and 32 MB Cache is standard. I recently purchased a 1 TB Western Digital Blue Caviar drive with those specs for about $60. In my opinion Western Digital is the most reliable brand. A 500 GB one is about 40 bucks.
Originally Posted by RottenTomato
alright so is there any compatibility issues i need look out for?
A 6gb/s HDD will work with a 3gb/s Mother Board(Transfer rate will be 3gb/s) and it will also work with a 6gb/s Mother Board(Transfer rate will be 6gb/s).
A 3gb/s HDD will work with a 6gb/s(Transfer rate will be 3gb/s) mother board and a 3gb/s mother board.
Just buy one that is 6gb/s.
Originally Posted by CodeDemon
Yes. Depending on your motherboard, you may need an HDD with a transfer rate of 6 gb/s. Newer mother boards support models of 6 gb/s transfer rate, however it should not matter much seeing as the mother board limits the transfer rate so:
A 6gb/s HDD will work with a 3gb/s Mother Board(Transfer rate will be 3gb/s) and it will also work with a 6gb/s Mother Board(Transfer rate will be 6gb/s).
A 3gb/s HDD will work with a 6gb/s(Transfer rate will be 3gb/s) mother board and a 3gb/s mother board.
Just buy one that is 6gb/s.
A 6gb/s HDD will work with a 3gb/s Mother Board(Transfer rate will be 3gb/s) and it will also work with a 6gb/s Mother Board(Transfer rate will be 6gb/s).
A 3gb/s HDD will work with a 6gb/s(Transfer rate will be 3gb/s) mother board and a 3gb/s mother board.
Just buy one that is 6gb/s.
MOST if not ALL boards are mainly just 3gb/s. Some have 6gb/s ports.
It's usually three or four 3gb/s ports and two 6 gb/s ports.
I recommend he buys a 6gb/s harddrive (more expensive) if his mobo has a 6gb/s port.
Originally Posted by xX-RISE-Xx
Wtf you on bro?
MOST if not ALL boards are mainly just 3gb/s. Some have 6gb/s ports.
It's usually three or four 3gb/s ports and two 6 gb/s ports.
I recommend he buys a 6gb/s harddrive (more expensive) if his mobo has a 6gb/s port.
MOST if not ALL boards are mainly just 3gb/s. Some have 6gb/s ports.
It's usually three or four 3gb/s ports and two 6 gb/s ports.
I recommend he buys a 6gb/s harddrive (more expensive) if his mobo has a 6gb/s port.
That is why mine is 6 GB, even though I only have 3gb ports. I read on a hardware forum though that the industry is slowly starting to move over to 6gb/s. Originally Posted by CodeDemon
Never know if you're going to upgrade motherboards That is why mine is 6 GB, even though I only have 3gb ports. I read on a hardware forum though that the industry is slowly starting to move over to 6gb/s.
That is why mine is 6 GB, even though I only have 3gb ports. I read on a hardware forum though that the industry is slowly starting to move over to 6gb/s.But I heard that it will be around two years for the 3gb/s to be removed.. lol
and by then you can probably get 1-2 tb hdd's for 40$ loool
Originally Posted by xX-RISE-Xx
With his case he probably isnt going to upgrade mobo until (if) he gets a new CPU.
But I heard that it will be around two years for the 3gb/s to be removed.. lol
and by then you can probably get 1-2 tb hdd's for 40$ loool
But I heard that it will be around two years for the 3gb/s to be removed.. lol
and by then you can probably get 1-2 tb hdd's for 40$ loool
, I remember when a 1-4GB Flashdrive was like $80.Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKX 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
that should be GREAT for you.
Only 39.99 with Cheap shipping (4 usd).
Trusted Source.
320GB
that should be GREAT for you.
Only 39.99 with Cheap shipping (4 usd).
Trusted Source.
320GB
is it a laptop?
Get a new harddirve.
Use a USB to install Window's OS on it and done.
Use a USB to install Window's OS on it and done.
How old is your computer?
Originally Posted by Resaun
How old is your computer?
Originally Posted by RottenTomato
2008ish 2009 idk
Did a reinstallation disc come with it?
you guess right, hard drive may be fried
get a new hard drive
install an OS on it
problem solved
then stick your old drive back in to see if it will detect then, if it still doesnt, throw it away
if it does detect, get important files off it as fast as possible
get a new hard drive
install an OS on it
problem solved
then stick your old drive back in to see if it will detect then, if it still doesnt, throw it away
if it does detect, get important files off it as fast as possible
