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Please recommend a new harddrive
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Praetor
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7. June 2004 @ 18:33 |
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HP I believe is a common IBM clone (not certain),but compaq ia totally proprietary
Isnt compaq owned by HP? :)
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Praetor, that is some pricy photo equipment. Not exactly the gear of the regular hobbyist. But you get what you pay for. Man o man. I'm happy to have my FD Mavica.
Dude I have no idea about jack about photography ... I just take the shots and process them :P (let's not get too far off topic ;-))
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7. June 2004 @ 18:43 |
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Compaq has a unique history. when IBM first began to build personal computers they engineered a circuit design that directed all others (IBM clones). Later the developers of compaq brought in a engineers who were given a set of criteria that directed them to design a computer based on a specific criteria. What they weren't told was that the said criteria was based on the IBM design. The engineeres effectively without knowing it reversed engineered the IBM. They achieved the same outcome but with a completely different design. Works like the IBM but almost as totally and almost as proprietary as an Apple PC. HP's and Compaq's recent history is the result of an acquisition.
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7. June 2004 @ 18:48 |
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Sorry, I knew we were getting off topic. Just got caught up in the posts.
Let's make sure Auslander does not waste time & money and gets a good box.
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Praetor
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7. June 2004 @ 18:55 |
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Sorry, I knew we were getting off topic. Just got caught up in the posts.
LOL so was I so no worries (this little niche of the forum is currently devoid of offtopic posting, multiposting and other general stupidities -- and since I'm gonna be the 'guardian mod' here, its gonna stay that way :P -- a fun, mature, informative place to chat).
Anyways, back on topic, Auslander, what connections do you have available? If you are dealing with an older machine (or anythign but Dell's extreme top end systems), unless you have aftermarket modifications, you'll be dealing with PATA drives (which allows you to meet the size requirements). Now if you've got on of them newer systems, you'll have the luxury of SATA (which conveniently allows you to meet your speed requirements) and if you put the time/money into getting SCSI then you can easily meet your speed requirements).
I think its quite safe to say that the only drives that are in the 20GB class are ATA (5400rpm most likely and maybe 7200rpm but i doubt it). If you goto the 30GB class then you can easily find cheap 7200rpm ATA drives and 10K SATA drives for a higher price).
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7. June 2004 @ 18:57 |
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Sorry, still stand by speed over bulk.
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7. June 2004 @ 19:03 |
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Speed and bulk come together with Hitachi's new 300GB 10,000 rpm SATA hard drive. Fat and fast :) Too bad they're an enterprise drive, hard to get for most I imagine.
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7. June 2004 @ 19:15 |
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Thanks Neph, that's a good point that I over looked.
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7. June 2004 @ 19:16 |
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Or speed and size ... get yourself a NAS :P
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7. June 2004 @ 19:23 |
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Auslander, if you have not been driven off, start feeding the experts (not me) some specs on your current box. Your stated goals are speed & small disk size ( Now days). What you can afford to spend would be nice info also. Where you live can also play a part in any recomnedations, as far as acquiring what you want within your budget.
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7. June 2004 @ 20:33 |
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whoa....didn't think the posts would go that far. lol...my system is a hp pavillion 700n. i got it in june of last year, if that matters. my budget is up to 150 bucks or so. i live in missouri, just south of St Louis.
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7. June 2004 @ 21:03 |
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8. June 2004 @ 05:40 |
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Seems like a good deal there! :)
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8. June 2004 @ 07:19 |
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8. June 2004 @ 07:35 |
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Glad we have your approval hehe! :P
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8. June 2004 @ 17:44 |
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auslander,
I tried a preliminary search on your system (hp pavillion 700n). All I get back so far is lap top stuff. Is it a lap top?
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8. June 2004 @ 18:34 |
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nope, it's a desktop. and correction: it's a 735n. i'm sorry for the mistake.
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9. June 2004 @ 08:18 |
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Can you tell us if budget is important or what kinda budget we're working with? :)
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9. June 2004 @ 10:34 |
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I think he said up to $150, which translates into please less if possible.
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9. June 2004 @ 13:53 |
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Ooops my bad ... so I cant read... big deal :P
Ya well for that budget I think Nephilim nailed it right on the dot -- of course requiring a 10K or 15K drive did limit our selection a lot :)
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9. June 2004 @ 14:09 |
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I agree, take Nephiliums suggestion and run with it.
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9. June 2004 @ 14:12 |
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I agree, take Nephiliums suggestion and run with it.
Just remember to secure the drive before running.... they can handle a lot of G's but i dunno if you wanna be doing that kinda endurance testing with them :P
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9. June 2004 @ 14:14 |
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Yes, but if he had one of those sports cases he would be set.
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9. June 2004 @ 15:36 |
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thnx all! yeah, that hdd/card combo looks good. now i just need to save up some money, lol.
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9. June 2004 @ 23:49 |
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now I just need to save up some money, lol.
A far too common plight among us all :)
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