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richierich1689 · 10-28-2004, 07:41 PM

SCSI, SATA, EIDE, RAID, it's all so confusing! I really need help with the choosing of a hard drive. i want one that has about 100GB and name-brand, but i don't know which one to choose!
i am trying to build a computer for the first time and these are the things i have chosen:
Case: Thermaltake VA3000 Dream Tower Black
Power:Coolmax 550w Taurus CX series
CPU:AMD Athlon 64 FX-55
MoBo:ASUS A8V Deluxe VIA K8T800 Pro
Memory:????
HDD:??????
optical drives: any recommendations?
i need cd burner, dvd-rom and that's it!
sound card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Gamers Limited Edition
speakers: Logitech Z-5300
video card: ASUS ATI Radeon X800 XT
please help!

i think i'll order from Newegg.

Alienware_Dude · 10-29-2004, 09:43 AM

EIDE
SCSI
RAID
SATA

You want a SATA or IDE(EIDE) drive. You can't use a SCSI drive unless you purchase a host adpater, and SCSI is far too expensive and complicated for what you'll be doing.

RJ · 10-29-2004, 11:11 AM

Go SATA for the new hard drive. That is the standard for hard drives right now. Nearly all opticals are still made for PATA, so keep them free of hard drives in order to connect your opticals there.
Maxtor and Western Digital are very good brands for hard drives.

CD-burner: LiteOn 52x32x52
DVD-ROM: Plextor PX-116A2

RJ

10-28-2004, 07:41 PM	#1
richierich1689 Member (5 bit) Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 18	SCSI, SATA, EIDE, RAID, it's all so confusing! SCSI, SATA, EIDE, RAID, it's all so confusing! I really need help with the choosing of a hard drive. i want one that has about 100GB and name-brand, but i don't know which one to choose! i am trying to build a computer for the first time and these are the things i have chosen: Case: Thermaltake VA3000 Dream Tower Black Power:Coolmax 550w Taurus CX series CPU:AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 MoBo:ASUS A8V Deluxe VIA K8T800 Pro Memory:???? HDD:?????? optical drives: any recommendations? i need cd burner, dvd-rom and that's it! sound card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Gamers Limited Edition speakers: Logitech Z-5300 video card: ASUS ATI Radeon X800 XT please help! i think i'll order from Newegg. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by richierich1689; 10-28-2004 at 07:50 PM.

10-29-2004, 09:43 AM	#2
Alienware_Dude Red Sox Nation Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,546	EIDE SCSI RAID SATA You want a SATA or IDE(EIDE) drive. You can't use a SCSI drive unless you purchase a host adpater, and SCSI is far too expensive and complicated for what you'll be doing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-29-2004, 11:11 AM	#3
RJ Member (14 bit) Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Offenbach/Main (Germany) Posts: 8,485	Go SATA for the new hard drive. That is the standard for hard drives right now. Nearly all opticals are still made for PATA, so keep them free of hard drives in order to connect your opticals there. Maxtor and Western Digital are very good brands for hard drives. CD-burner: LiteOn 52x32x52 DVD-ROM: Plextor PX-116A2 RJ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ All's right with the world when your PC is working right.

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