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HyperTF · 12-01-2004, 11:20 AM

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Firstly depending on where you are in this big world of ours finding a new 20GB drive might get tricky... It would help though if you could tell us any more about your computer (specifications) as this can be critical when making a decision like this.

Also you need to know what it will be used for... i.e. just work documents and the like or storing movies and or music, that sort of thing.

You might have luck finding a 40GB but here where I am 80GB seems to be the standard minimum size now. Once again it depends on your machine and its requirements.

Usually the drive will be assumed and set for master though if you are using a cable select cable (having three colours Black, blue and grey) this is a different story. Edit: and I am referring to using standard EIDE drive which it sounds like be the cheapest option, which will do the job for you.

Edit2: Also I guess I was wondering mainly with your specs which Operating System you were going to install on this new drive?

12-01-2004, 11:20 AM	#2
HyperTF Member (9 bit) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 418	Welcome to PCMech! Firstly depending on where you are in this big world of ours finding a new 20GB drive might get tricky... It would help though if you could tell us any more about your computer (specifications) as this can be critical when making a decision like this. Also you need to know what it will be used for... i.e. just work documents and the like or storing movies and or music, that sort of thing. You might have luck finding a 40GB but here where I am 80GB seems to be the standard minimum size now. Once again it depends on your machine and its requirements. Usually the drive will be assumed and set for master though if you are using a cable select cable (having three colours Black, blue and grey) this is a different story. Edit: and I am referring to using standard EIDE drive which it sounds like be the cheapest option, which will do the job for you. Edit2: Also I guess I was wondering mainly with your specs which Operating System you were going to install on this new drive? Last edited by HyperTF; 12-01-2004 at 11:27 AM.