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I need extra storage for my computer files .... I have 10G of digital scrapbook materials on my computer now and it's starting to cause problems when I try to install new stuff . I have no idea what I need and was also wondering how easy acessing your files are once you move them over ?
I need something that doesn't cost toooo much . Any advice ? |
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Edited by
elwoodsully
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Wed 07/16/08 05:46 PM
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if you have a pc, it's easy to just add another internal drive. If you have a laptop, having an external is just plug and play, and restart.
I have 8 hard drives on my pc, for a total of 1 1/2 Terabytes... That's 1,500 Gigs. 7 of them are internal, and one, the biggest one, is external. |
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external hardrive..... buy one used theyre rather cheap. get 120 gb one for what 50 now? if that... rather simple, plug and play, hooks ups to a usb port./.... vondovable
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if you have a pc, it's easy to just add another internal drive. If you have a laptop, having an external is just plug and play, and restart. I have 8 hard drives on my pc, for a total of 1 1/2 Terabytes... That's 1,500 Gigs. 7 of them are internal, and one, the biggest one, is external. i just saved the trouble and bought a terabyte hardrive =) |
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www.jr.com
They alot of great hard drives for very good prices. I work at apple, too :P |
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Edited by
Rainbolt
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Wed 07/16/08 05:51 PM
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Slickdeals.net always have good deals on hardware...check it daily...
I used some parts from there to build an approximately $2000 Pc for $500 or less. Some other good sites are Buy.com NewEgg.com Frys.com ClubIT.com TigerDirect.com Those are the best to buy from & dont be afraid of OEM(open box) merchandise either Hope this helps The problem with large drives though is if you dont have it partitioned & part of the drive goes bad then you loose everything unless you take it to someone like the dumb asses like Geek Squad & pay out the ass |
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internal is definitly the way to go their much cheeper, tho if you share a lot of files with friends consider an external drive makes it easy to share files.
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Edited by
elwoodsully
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Wed 07/16/08 05:51 PM
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if you have a pc, it's easy to just add another internal drive. If you have a laptop, having an external is just plug and play, and restart. I have 8 hard drives on my pc, for a total of 1 1/2 Terabytes... That's 1,500 Gigs. 7 of them are internal, and one, the biggest one, is external. i just saved the trouble and bought a terabyte hardrive =) Well, when I started making this monster, mega storage was out of my $$$ range.. In March, I bought a 750GB for $125, and I still have no room... 
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Yea I would have to agree. just get a slave drive if you have a desktop. LOT easier and neater as well.
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Thanks for the info guys ... I won't be able to order anything online since I don't have a credit card but hopefully I can find what I need locally .
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in that case go with circuit city when the have deal on internal or external drives...like rebates or if you were close I'd just give u an 80g ide drive :P
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