Little help plea

SpaceFish · 17 Oct 2006 at 09:27

Little help please

Hi sorry for the multiple requests but ive got a couple of questions. First off. Ive got an oldish mobo with only 2 sata conections is it possible to get an addon sata card for it so i could attach another HD as I already have 2? I dont have a lot to spend so could someone recommend one? Also would it just plug in or would I have to reinstall windows etc? Thanks.

The next is a bit more specific. Does anyone use the thermaltake xaser 3 case? Ive got one but cant find any of the screwless plastic mounting clips for the hard drives can anyone enlighten me as to where to get some spares for my ne HD? Thanks again.

Final question....phewwwwww.

I want to go for around 400gigs but not exacly sure which to go for ive always used maxtor and never had a problem, should I stay with them or get a shiney new WD. Thanks so much.

SpaceFish · 17 Oct 2006 at 22:53

Thanks for the quick response guys. New question for u though.

Is there much difference between mounting the seagate internally and externally if not its gonna be around the same price to do it externally If so could u recomend me an enclosure. Also how reliable are they? Thanks again in advance.

SpaceFish · 17 Oct 2006 at 23:15

smids said:
Reliability - something Seagate are renowned for - they are the only company to offer a 5 year warranty as standard.

Thanks that was quick.

Sorry I meant will I notice any reliability loss by sticking it in the external box as apposed to leaving it in the pc? Also are there any u could recomend?

Its mostly coz im running out of space so for downloads, music and film type stuff?

Thanks.

SpaceFish · 17 Oct 2006 at 23:59

Thanks again.

Not to question your godly knowledge but ive seen other people questioning weather the icy boxs are any good and weather they corrupt the hdd in the long run? any validity to this? If so whats the most reliable?

Thanks again.

SpaceFish · 18 Oct 2006 at 00:17

K thanks again for all the help think im gonna go coolermaster and 400 gig seagate.

And hay its always better to have someone biased for all the good reasons

SpaceFish · 18 Oct 2006 at 00:29

Yeah will go firewire dont have a new enough mobo for eSata dont even have sata2 on mine. I wouldnt even be bothering with the enclosure if I could find those stupid bits of plastic that hold in the hdd in my case. LOL.

Well my pcs pretty quiet and left on most of the time even when im sleeping next to it but guess i'll look into the fan cooled ones, not really worth killing the thing early over a few dbs.

Thanks

SpaceFish · 18 Oct 2006 at 03:18

OK apparently im blind but i cant find the coolermaster on this site to buy or any of the other sites ive used.....Am I just blind or does anyone have any tips ofr finding one? Thanks again.