replacing hard drives

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i need a new harddrive...but should i replace my harddrive or get a new computer

B4runo · Answer

@doc1101 wrote:

i need a new harddrive...but should i replace my harddrive or get a new computer

doc1101:

Replacement HDs can be had for < USD$0.50/GB, new computers can be had for ??? (what system do you want?)....more information is required...:smileywink:

Ciao,

B4runo

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doc1101 · Answer

its a dell dimension 2350... 80gb is app. $100.00 but i dunno if i should buy that or buy a new computer .......confused

ejn63 · Answer

Where are you looking for a drive that it's that expensive? In the US, 80G drives routinely go on sale for $30 after rebates at the Big Box retailers (Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Staples, etc.)?

shesagordie · Answer

doc1101   I would replace the hard drive, check out the Seagate, Western Digital and Hitachi hard drives here.   http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=&PropertyCodeValue=353%3A7792&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=355%3A7776&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=360%3A7800&description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=14&Submit=Property   Bev.

europa303 · Answer

I agree hard drives are cheap but you must go through a cloning process of the old to the new or do a reinstall of Windows, programs, etc.  on a new drive.  I strongly recommend Acronis True Image for the clone, if you go that route. Hooking up both drives at the same time takes a little skill and/or knowledge and then the clone process only takes 15 minutes or so.  This method is certainly much cheaper than buying a new computer.  I got a 100 gig Seagate at Office Max for $40 (after $40 rebate) last week.

doc1101 · Answer

do i have to buy a dell hard drive because it is a dell computer? because that is what i was told

shesagordie · Answer

doc1101   Then, you were incorrectly informed, you can use hard drives from any vendor, browse for the best price.   Bev.

europa303 · Answer

Absolutely not.  Any EIDE drive will be fine.

pward76 · Answer

'Dell' drives are not manufactrured by Dell.  Dell buys them in bulk from the same manufacturers (whoever they can work the best deal from) that you can get them from, Seagate, Western Digital, Maxtor - My 4600 came with a Hitachi drive in it, and my daughter's came with a Western Digital. Dell does the same thing with all the components in your 'Dell' pc - the case, the memory chips, the modems, video cards, etc.  They do what you and I cannot - assemble the pieces into a coherent, working computer. Therefore, you can replace or add any manufacturers hard drive, etc (as long as it has the correct specs) in your computer.

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