Hardware advice please?

[mac_kraakebolle]

Well I am upgrading my comp, and I was wondring if anyone if you knew if a
5 year old 13gb hard disk would hold a new comp back?

Would it effect my preformance in a negative way? If so how and how bad?

Would programs load slower? Would I have trouble loading zones in DAoC?

I realy dont want to buy a new one if I can mannage with thisone
Thanks for any advice.

 

[Apathy]

Get a new HD. New motherboards have faster IDE interfaces and old drives are a complete bottleneck. Trust me on this.

~stares at the other PC grinding away~

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[mac_kraakebolle]

/sigh

 

[old.Dillinja]

Hehehe.

 

[mac_kraakebolle]

Thanks, Apathy.

but,
Now Im confused (again you might say ? )

*2.5" IDE

*3.5" IDE

*3.5" Serial-ATA

*SCSI 68 pin

*SCSI 80 pin

Whats the diffrense?



Last question, I promise

 

[Ekydus]

The numbers and the letters.

 

[old.Dillinja]

Originally posted by Ekydus
The numbers and the letters.

Us OTers are so incredibly helpful aren't we?

 

[Apathy]

This is the point where I must slap you in the face and turn away.

www.google.com

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[old.Dillinja]

Originally posted by Apathy
This is the point where I must slap you in the face and turn away.

www.google.com

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Why are you so blunt all the time?

 

[Ekydus]

Originally posted by old.Dillinja
Why are you so blunt all the time?

'Cause It's teh funneh!

 

[old.Dillinja]

Oh, teh funneh, now I see the big picture.

 

[mac_kraakebolle]

Originally posted by Apathy
This is the point where I must slap you in the face and turn away.

www.google.com

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hmm k,


/em
Types search google 2.5" IDE

*bleep, bleep*

http://www.m-sys.com/japan/ffdide.asp

hehe,
Well I found some other stuff and I think I figgured it out...
*SCSI is too expencive
*the 2,5" IDE seemed to be some portable thingy
*the 3,5 ATA sounded too fancy with some talk about windows OS, <-- cant be good
*the 3,5" IDE looks like its the best, price looks right to

Did I get it right now or?
Ans are there any diffrences on what HDs that fits in what motherboards, or can I use all motherboards and HDs?

((and sorry if I come of naging but I have to make the order
tomorrow or Im gonna have to wait another week for it all ))

 

[Apathy]

It's hard to answer your questions since you don't give much information. What motherboard are you getting? It's a simple case of looking at the manufacturer's website to see what IDE interface it has. Probably ATA100 or 133 if it's a new one.

In that any case, buy an ATA100/ATA133 drive anyway. They are cheap.

From http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/

30Gb Maxtor - ATA-133 (7200rpm, 2MB Cache) + ROUND ATA133 IDE Cable 90cm - £42.01 inc vat.

Easy peasy. In fact, I am going to buy one of those RIGHT NOW.

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[Apathy]

And IDE = ATA.

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[rure_]

apathy, when are you buying a new comp to me?

 

[Apathy]

You know when.

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[rure_]

oh good god... I'll never cut my hair!

 

[Karam_gruul]

apathy licks man willy

 

[mac_kraakebolle]

hmm k, didnt know that I`were not giving out enugh info.

Anyhow thanks for the help,
I figgured it out now. And Im gonna buy the same HD as you, WOOT

 

[Cloak_]

Get 1 with a 8mb cache instead

 

[mac_kraakebolle]

Will cost allmost twice that then

 

[Apathy]

I ordered some more RAM too. Hurrah!

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