New Gaming Rig: Need a Hard Drive

ocxpirate13 · 13-January-07, 08:14 PM

Need a new hard drive for gaming computer, any recommendations?

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ranger1033 · 13-January-07, 08:41 PM

It all depends what kind of setup you have being do you have raid setup Sata or IDE there is wide selections of drives you can pickup for cheap, i would at least not get anything under 100GB or better, the reason i say this as there are so many games out there that at least require as much as 3GB if not more and they will add up in size quick, you might also want to put up your specs of your computer such as Motherboard, Memory, CPU or processor size.

Here is just a couple good places to get Hard Drives from.

Newegg Raptor Hard Drive

Zipzoomfly Raptor Hard Drive

TigerDirect Raptor Hard Drive

GrandpaNoob72 · 13-January-07, 08:49 PM

WD Raptors FTW. With or without windows, and size dependant on your needs, you can't really go wrong with a Raptor.

You can find the 74GB version at Best Buy for like $120 before shipping.

(got Raptor?)

Master Yunk · 13-January-07, 08:55 PM

I agree with gpa. Raptors are the best.

I bet you can find it for slightly cheaper at newegg or something.

$SOLID$ Necro · 14-January-07, 11:53 AM

Raptors are nice for sure, but if they are beyond your budget, a 250-400GB HD will do nicely, with either 8 or 16MB cache and NCQ.

Western Digital and Seagate are among the top rated brands typically.

Here is one that seems to do pretty well, it's by Seagate and has "Perpendicular" technology...

Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB 3.5" IDE Hard Drive - OEM

You can find out more info on HD's in general below.

AnandTech: Storage Section

musclecars&computers · 14-January-07, 12:52 PM

Just get a raptor and then a 300gb. Use the raptor for ur OS and main apps etc.

$SOLID$ Necro · 14-January-07, 02:05 PM

Well, that would be ideal..150GB Raid Raptors and a 500GB back up/storage drive is about the best you can get short of SCSI, Solid State HD's or the Gigabyte iRam...but those options cost a small fortune!

ocxpirate13 · 14-January-07, 03:31 PM

Done with the HD issue. Please review/post about my system and give ANY feedback. Thanks in advance

http://forums.pcapex.com/hardware_ad...600_build.html

13-January-07, 08:14 PM		#1 (permalink)
ocxpirate13 Apex Techie Lite	New Gaming Rig: Need a Hard Drive Need a new hard drive for gaming computer, any recommendations? Do not post here anymore, post about my entire computer build at: http://forums.pcapex.com/hardware_ad...600_build.html Last edited by ocxpirate13; 14-January-07 at 04:28 PM..

13-January-07, 08:41 PM		#2 (permalink)
ranger1033 Imperial News Bounty Hunter	Re: New Gaming Rig: Need a Hard Drive It all depends what kind of setup you have being do you have raid setup Sata or IDE there is wide selections of drives you can pickup for cheap, i would at least not get anything under 100GB or better, the reason i say this as there are so many games out there that at least require as much as 3GB if not more and they will add up in size quick, you might also want to put up your specs of your computer such as Motherboard, Memory, CPU or processor size. Here is just a couple good places to get Hard Drives from. Newegg Raptor Hard Drive Zipzoomfly Raptor Hard Drive TigerDirect Raptor Hard Drive Last edited by ranger1033; 13-January-07 at 09:15 PM..

13-January-07, 08:49 PM		#3 (permalink)
GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer	Re: New Gaming Rig: Need a Hard Drive WD Raptors FTW. With or without windows, and size dependant on your needs, you can't really go wrong with a Raptor. You can find the 74GB version at Best Buy for like $120 before shipping. (got Raptor?)

13-January-07, 08:55 PM		#4 (permalink)
Master Yunk D.O.A. Tournament Champion	Re: New Gaming Rig: Need a Hard Drive I agree with gpa. Raptors are the best. I bet you can find it for slightly cheaper at newegg or something.

14-January-07, 11:53 AM		#5 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Re: New Gaming Rig: Need a Hard Drive Raptors are nice for sure, but if they are beyond your budget, a 250-400GB HD will do nicely, with either 8 or 16MB cache and NCQ. Western Digital and Seagate are among the top rated brands typically. Here is one that seems to do pretty well, it's by Seagate and has "Perpendicular" technology... Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB 3.5" IDE Hard Drive - OEM You can find out more info on HD's in general below. AnandTech: Storage Section

14-January-07, 12:52 PM		#6 (permalink)
musclecars&computers Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: New Gaming Rig: Need a Hard Drive Just get a raptor and then a 300gb. Use the raptor for ur OS and main apps etc.

14-January-07, 02:05 PM		#7 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Re: New Gaming Rig: Need a Hard Drive Well, that would be ideal..150GB Raid Raptors and a 500GB back up/storage drive is about the best you can get short of SCSI, Solid State HD's or the Gigabyte iRam...but those options cost a small fortune!

14-January-07, 03:31 PM		#8 (permalink)
ocxpirate13 Apex Techie Lite	Re: New Gaming Rig: Need a Hard Drive Done with the HD issue. Please review/post about my system and give ANY feedback. Thanks in advance http://forums.pcapex.com/hardware_ad...600_build.html

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