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j0nathan
02-12-2007, 05:39 PM
hi, i want to buy a hard drive but i do not know what to get, i do not understand the types right now... i have an asus a8n5x motherboard it says that is sata i have a sata 150 i think but i went to newegg and there are other sata like this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148215

so would this hard drive be good enough/ or what will you recommend... i am looking for a big one more than 200 gb no more than 120 dlls.

onoher thing what do you think about this monitor... is it good for the price//.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116065

thanks...
Virtualbody1234
02-12-2007, 05:48 PM
I have this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

With Perpendicular Recording Technology and a lower price.
milkman_dan
02-12-2007, 06:00 PM
I have this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

With Perpendicular Recording Technology and a lower price.

I completely second that recommendation. I've heard nothing but good things about them in regards to noise level and performance. Also, the 5 year warranty is a nice touch.
backlash
02-12-2007, 10:05 PM
I want to get a new drive, too. That drive looks great with a nice price, but I don't have SATA. I feel like it's the standard now. Should I just get a SATA controller or something?
Virtualbody1234
02-12-2007, 10:44 PM
I want to get a new drive, too. That drive looks great with a nice price, but I don't have SATA. I feel like it's the standard now. Should I just get a SATA controller or something?

No. You can get the same drive but IDE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148139
j0nathan
02-13-2007, 04:56 AM
thank you guys...i'll try it ;p
backlash
02-13-2007, 01:04 PM
I want to get a new drive, too. That drive looks great with a nice price, but I don't have SATA. I feel like it's the standard now. Should I just get a SATA controller or something?

No. You can get the same drive but IDE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148139

thanks VB. I'll keep that drive in mind. :)
rodrigof
02-13-2007, 11:13 PM
Excellent drive, I will be my next bought, thank you!
midnight_angel2001uk
02-20-2007, 02:13 AM
The 5 year warranty would sell it to me...I just lost two hard drives on the same day....no warning...nothing. Down 700 gigs now ...ah well will just have to save some pennies then wont I