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Offline eagl

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Cheap 500GB HD deal
« on: September 17, 2008, 08:56:18 PM »
All,

The topic of components for upgrades keeps coming up, so anyone looking to build up a new system needs to look at this deal:

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1347011

$69 for a 500GB hard drive.  I don't think you'll find a cheaper deal anywhere, and this would be perfect for any "consumer" RAID setup.

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Re: Cheap 500GB HD deal
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2008, 10:27:05 PM »
that Ultra / ChillTec looks like quite the beast.  I don't think it's fit in my computer without hitting my 120mm exhaust fan in the back.

Edit:  Maybe not, but that beast weighs over 2lbs!  And power hungy at 50W when the CPU is up to 100%
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Re: Cheap 500GB HD deal
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2008, 10:34:17 PM »
and NOISY! plus for what it is it doesnt cool a whole lot better. I checked the reviews on it two months ago and I was very close to buying it too.
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Re: Cheap 500GB HD deal
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2008, 10:55:46 PM »
If you're looking for an extreme cpu cooler, look no further than the thermalright coolers.  Those suckers consistently kick butt in almost every comparison.  Their 120mm fan tower cooler (can't remember the name of the cooler) is plenty good enough and it cools very well with pretty much any 120mm fan.

I've been very happy using thermalright (not thermaltake!) coolers for several years now.  Quality coolers at mid-range prices.

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Re: Cheap 500GB HD deal
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2008, 11:08:23 PM »
Quote from: Chalenge on September 17, 2008, 10:34:17 PM
and NOISY! plus for what it is it doesnt cool a whole lot better. I checked the reviews on it two months ago and I was very close to buying it too.
I have the world's loudest 120mm fans.  2x120mm 2000 RPM fans = able to hear from outside my room.
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Re: Cheap 500GB HD deal
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2008, 11:28:51 PM »
I have two of those fans, two 80mm fans, two PSU fans, and a smallish CPU cooler. Used to have a PCI slot fan. Thing's louder than a turbine.
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Re: Cheap 500GB HD deal
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2008, 08:19:46 AM »
I can really never get the cable management in my cases to look really pretty.  Mainly because most of my computers are pretty full with expansion cards, extra hard drives, 2 optical drives and fans galore.
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Offline BaldEagl

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Re: Cheap 500GB HD deal
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2008, 10:09:59 AM »
Good deal on the 500 Gb Seagate drive though.
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Re: Cheap 500GB HD deal
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2008, 04:37:28 PM »
Quote from: Fulmar on September 18, 2008, 08:19:46 AM
I can really never get the cable management in my cases to look really pretty.  Mainly because most of my computers are pretty full with expansion cards, extra hard drives, 2 optical drives and fans galore.

Can't wait for my next build...no ribbon cables... :O Although, I still have a floppy..but maybe I can find a round floppy cable. :noid
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Re: Cheap 500GB HD deal
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2008, 04:49:55 PM »
Quote from: OOZ662 on September 18, 2008, 04:37:28 PM
Can't wait for my next build...no ribbon cables... :O Although, I still have a floppy..but maybe I can find a round floppy cable. :noid

Yep, you can.  I put a floppy in my new machine and have a round cable.  All they do is take a ribbon cable and pack it into a round sleeve.
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Re: Cheap 500GB HD deal
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2008, 07:28:56 PM »
what use does anyone have anymore for a floppy?
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Re: Cheap 500GB HD deal
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2008, 08:07:24 PM »
Quote from: DREDIOCK on September 18, 2008, 07:28:56 PM
what use does anyone have anymore for a floppy?
I keep 4-5 scavenged ones with me at all times for when I need to load RAID drivers.  I keep that many because I find that they always go bad.  On the other hand, I have a USB floppy drive (cant use with RAID drivers on XP install) that I bought for $3 on a surplus sale at my former university and it has never failed me.
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Re: Cheap 500GB HD deal
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2008, 10:32:06 PM »
Quote from: DREDIOCK on September 18, 2008, 07:28:56 PM
what use does anyone have anymore for a floppy?

I only use it for BIOS flashes and I've flashed 3 times since I built this thing.
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Re: Cheap 500GB HD deal
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2008, 11:55:41 PM »
My current build has a backup BIOS chip, so that use isn't there, but I do have to use a floppy for RAID and/or SATA drivers.
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