Poll:your Next Computer, Will You Go

[bigdawgfoxx]

How the HELL is this thing 50-50???? SATA is better...its like USB 1.0 and USB 2.0??? I mean cmon SATA IS BETTER! and not more exspensive! like 10 bux! (talking about the 7200 models of course! ....SATA is better..DUH

[3RA1N1AC]

you did read how much stuff i said i have installed, right? i'd need to buy at least 3 IDE cables and a floppy cable. and they'd need to be long because my drives & IDE connectors are pretty far apart. it starts adding up.

personally, when i've got a spare $40-$50 lying around (once you add up the cost of ordering the cables online even from some of the cheapest places, plus tax since most PC companies are in the same state as me, plus shipping)... the first thought that comes to mind isn't "oh boy, now i can buy rounded cables!"

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@18 October 2003 - 01:16
How the HELL is this thing 50-50???? SATA is better...its like USB 1.0 and USB 2.0??? I mean cmon SATA IS BETTER! and not more exspensive! like 10 bux! (talking about the 7200 models of course! ....SATA is better..DUH

the performance increase isn't that big...
your comparison of usb1.0 and 2.0 is a little far-fetched...

[bigdawgfoxx]

Yeah 3rd gen you are right its not that big, but still why not go with the latest and fastest stuff? Plus rounded cables for better airflow..if your that concered about airflow lol

[DarthInsinuate]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@18 October 2003 - 01:26
but still why not go with the latest and fastest stuff?

so we can save our money for buying the latest, fastest stuff that are actually faster

[Evil Gemini]

I found this site that explains the differences between the Serial ATA and Parallel ATA and compares the speeds.

http://tech-report.com/reviews/2003q1/ata-...ro/index.x?pg=1

[Lamsey]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@18 October 2003 - 01:26
if your that concered about airflow lol

The better the airflow, the cooler the components, the better the reliability/longevity of the computer.

[Benno]

I wouldnt buy sata now because its just to early, but it will defenitely increase in performance and then im sure gonna buy it with my next mobo upgrade.

[Evil Gemini]

On that site it sais that an ATA hdd is 100Mbs and a S-ATA is 150Mbs. I would buy one but my moboard doesnt support S-ATA.

I wonder if there is like a PCI-to-S-ATA because i know you can get the PCI-to-IDE cards.

[bigdawgfoxx]

Neat, I'm pretty sure that you can buy PCI cards that give you a SATA conector. SATA is better and the future....its like 10 bux more, cmon how can u go with the old stuff