Should I Buy A New Harddrive?

**Keikan** · 08-03-2003, 02:04 AM

Should i buy a new 80gb hard drive? (It's better than this 6 gb hard drive)
I mean if i buy it now how long will it last?

**3rd gen noob** · 08-03-2003, 02:06 AM

i'd say yeah, go on

it'll last for years...

chalkmongoose · 08-03-2003, 02:25 AM

If you're really worried about your drive's quality, I'd go with a RAID Array; level 0 or 1.
A good level 0 RAID disk drive will spread about blocks of your files amongst itself and its friends in the array (other drives), evening out wear and tear from over-usage and also helping to improve performance through data striping.
A good level 1 RAID disk drive will also provide disk mirroring capabilities.
I'm sure you could find more about RAID technologies by looking through Webopedia.com, if you're interested.
To give you an idea of pricing:
Top of the line RAID servers (blackmount/point) go for about 15 grand each.
But top of the servers usually include 4 gigs of RAM (ECC), 2/2.4 terabytes of storage space, and P4 processor (3 gig).
You'll probably be able to setup a nice 200 gig RAID array for maybe 300 to 500 bucks.

**andrew2022** · 08-03-2003, 01:37 PM

pci ultra ATA 66/100/133 raid 0,1 and 0+1. suports hdd upto 128GB - 35.00 (excluding VAT) - available from CPC - www.cpc.co.uk

**bigdawgfoxx** · 08-03-2003, 06:17 PM

I wouldnt buy RAID or SCIS or whatever...i mean it spins faster..big deal and its smaller and WAY to much money..i like ata or w/e...get a good 80 or 120 GB one for cheap!

**I.am** · 08-04-2003, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by Keikan@2 August 2003 - 21:04
Should i buy a new 80gb hard drive? (It's better than this 6 gb hard drive)
I mean if i buy it now how long will it last?

Where are you from and how much are you willing to pay?
External HDD are coming pretty cheaper nowadays. I am talking WD Or Maxtor 7200 RPM and 8 MB cache.

**Dalegas** · 08-04-2003, 02:33 AM

buy a WD 250 GB SATA.

**bigdawgfoxx** · 08-04-2003, 02:41 AM

haha man he might not even have high speed and need that room! lol if you dont need a LOT of room then 40 is good...but if u have dsl or cable then at least 80 i would say..thats what i have and i only have like 15 GB left....and there cheap

**3RA1N1AC** · 08-04-2003, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@3 August 2003 - 18:41
at least 80 i would say..thats what i have and i only have like 15 GB left....and there cheap

time to buy a pack of CD-R's and move stuff off of your hard drive, dude.

**Keikan** · 08-04-2003, 06:23 AM

I AM on a budget you know, if i weren't i already have like a 200gb hard drive... I'm looking at the Maxtor 80gb (119$ + tax), and i live in canada; the place with shitty prices

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