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Choosing the Best Type of IDE Hard Drive

What are some of the key specifications I need to look for in an IDE drive? How much should I expect to spend? How do models differ in areas like setup, throughput speeds, running stability, and UI/software bundles?



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by Gr8ful

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Jun 13 '00 What to look for in a hard drive and why
What makes a good hard drive? Is speed as important as space? These are questions to ask yourself when shopping for a new drive.... read full review
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by adamadi
Jun 08 '01 Size is not the only thing that counts
Pickup a fast drive that will work with your computer. Buy as big as you can afford and please, buy a brand, its well worth it.... read full review
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by Itztommy
May 20 '00 What fits you best!
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by cptsulu
Mar 20 '01 Features, Features, Features
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by kdsudac
Apr 28 '00 The Most Important Thing: Price!!
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by rejs
Jan 01 '01 Check the Specs
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by RBradford
Aug 14 '00 IDE, EIDE, SCSI, Huh??
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by suemccartin
Nov 23 '00 7200rpm v. 5400 rpm and what brand should I choose? Installation tips.
Stick with the same manufacturer if you can. Not much difference between 5400 & 7200 RPM on a slow system. Make sure your system supports the drive.... read full review
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by clburdette
Jun 11 '00 K.I.S.S.ing your EIDE hard drive
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by Turin
Jun 08 '00 Everything You Need to Know
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by kdragon
May 17 '00 My Experience With Hard Drive Shopping
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by Sunman
Apr 10 '00 How to Choose EIDE Harddrives
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by mojobobo
Apr 22 '00 Best of the Best
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by JamesCookMD
Jun 06 '00 Size, seek time, rotation speed, mean time between failure
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by BobOki
Jun 17 '00 Breaking the 36 gig Barrier
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