Best internal hard drives according to redditors
We found 5,356 Reddit comments discussing the best internal hard drives. We ranked the 746 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 5,356 Reddit comments discussing the best internal hard drives. We ranked the 746 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Congratulations! It looks like you just found a nice computer! It appears you're missing a hard drive/solid state drive, SATA cable, and operating system.
To begin, you'll want to get an unused hard drive or solid state drive. These can be found on Amazon, Newegg, or in Bestbuy (among other places). I'll supply links to a few examples below. After you've made you're selection, you'll need a SATA cable. This cable allows you to hook the drive up to your motherboard. The last step is to install Windows. All in all, it's a very simple process albeit a bit time consuming (primarily for the Windows installation).
This is a very simple explanation of an also relatively simple installation/resolution. If you'd like more detailed instructions, I'd be happy to help!
Hard Drive Example
Solid State Drive Example
SATA Cable
Operating System (Windows 10)
Ubuntu is also a FREE operating system that is compatible with your hardware. Most users are experienced with Windows, which is why I listed it. Personally, I prefer Windows over Ubuntu.
Not sure how fast will an external HDD work but I'd recommend the best value for money upgrade which is Seagate's FireCuda 2TB SSHD that was released just a few months ago. Not only you get a huge storage boost, you also get better loading times. I swear my Witcher 3 loads now take 20-30 seconds less
Digital Foundry review
UK link I got it for £99, it is now being sold for £120 the price fluctuates according to orders I think
US link cheaper than in the UK
Go to Amazon and get one of the following:
Or you can spend $15 more and get twice the storage:
These are all 7200 RPM drives and are from a reputable source.
Edit: Changed 2TB WD to Black, which is 7200 RPM
I'm putting this here because I don't want to flood the main sub with what I'm able to find. So here goes:
Headphones| Price
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[ATH-M50x Headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499757226&sr=1-1&keywords=headphones) |$150 in cart. $250-$300 everywhere else I check
[Sennhieser HD 598 SR Headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/Sennheiser-HD-598-SR-Open-Back/dp/B06WRMZZ45/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499757356&sr=1-1&keywords=hd+598) |$109 Record low
[Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/Audio-Technica-ATH-M40x-Professional-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR54/ref=sr_1_6?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499758834&sr=1-6&keywords=bose) |$180 - $38 = $141
[August EP650-Bluetooth headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/August-EP650-Bluetooth-Wireless-Headphones-Leather/dp/B00F54Y6GU/ref=sr_1_2?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499759484&sr=1-2&keywords=headphones)| Was $99, now $58
[August EP640 Bluetooth Headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/August-EP640-Rechargeable-built-Smartphones/dp/B00MHOFR78/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499772544) |was $80, now $37
[Prime Day Bluedio T2S Headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/Bluedio-Shooting-Bluetooth-headphones-wireless/dp/B00Q2VIW9M/ref=sr_1_4?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499759635&sr=1-4&keywords=bluetooth) | Was $20, $21 in cart no tax
Prime Day Bluedio V Headphones | was $200, $140 in cart no tax
[AUSDOM ANC 7 Bluetooth noise cancelling] (https://www.amazon.ca/Cancelling-Headphones-AUSDOM-Bluetooth-Comfortable/dp/B01LZ7Q5R1/ref=sr_1_4?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499808109&sr=1-4&keywords=aptx) | was $100, now $50. Well reviewed!
[Sony Extra bass bluetooth headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/Sony-MDRXB950B1-Extra-Headphone-Model/dp/B01N5UVZBP) | was $200, now $99
Earbuds| Price
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[Aukey Arcs Bluetooth Sport] (https://www.amazon.ca/AUKEY-Bluetooth-Headphones-Microphone-Sweatproof/dp/B01EWUP4NQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499804815&sr=1-4&keywords=headphones)| was $24, now $14
[1MORE Triple Driver earbuds] (https://www.amazon.ca/1MORE-Headphones-Earphones-Compatible-Microphone/dp/B01KB9K9Z0/ref=lp_17037466011_1_4?srs=17037466011&ie=UTF8&qid=1499766067&sr=8-4&th=1) | Was $131, $106 in cart
Bluetooth misc| Price
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[Anker Premium Stereo Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker ] (https://www.amazon.ca/Anker-Bluetooth-Subwoofers-Portable-Wireless/dp/B0107WH8Q4/ref=sr_1_6?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499800448&sr=1-6&keywords=subwoofer) | was $130, now $60
[Trond bluetooth receiver] (https://www.amazon.ca/TROND-Bluetooth-Receiver-Headphones-Speakers/dp/B01M9I0LSK/) | Was $25, now $20. I have one its awesome
[Altman Bluetooth Transmitter/receiver] (https://www.amazon.ca/ALTMAN-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Receiver-Wireless/dp/B06Y25PGBG/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499803431&sr=1-1&keywords=aptx) |was $43, now $26
CPU Coolers| Price
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[CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i v2 Extreme ] (https://www.amazon.ca/CORSAIR-Extreme-Performance-Liquid-CW-9060025-WW/dp/B019EXSSBG/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499757440&sr=1-1&keywords=corsair) |$110. Historic [all time low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/CrDzK8/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060025ww)
[Corsair Hydro Series H115i Extreme Performance] (https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Extreme-Performance-Liquid-CW-9060027-WW/dp/B019955RNQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499756838&sr=1-3&keywords=corsair) |$155 (temporarily out of stock)
[MasterLiquid Pro 240 All-In-One] (https://www.amazon.ca/MasterLiquid-Technology-Chamber-MasterFan-Radiator/dp/B01E5XNP5Y/ref=lp_16927652011_1_24?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1499766384&sr=1-24) | was $140, now $95 [Historic low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/sqmxFT/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-mlyd24ma20mbr1)
PSU| Price
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[Corsair CS650M] (https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Modular-Efficient-Supply-CS650M/dp/B00GH9NA2I/ref=sr_1_11?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499757999&sr=1-11&keywords=corsair) |$110. Not the lowest but okay
[EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G3] (https://www.amazon.ca/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Modular-Warranty-220-G3-0550-Y1/dp/B01LWTS2UL/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499759891&sr=1-1&keywords=evga)| Was $130, now $99 [historic low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/sMM323/evga-supernova-g3-550w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0550)
Cases| Price
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[Corsair 780T full atx case] (https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Graphite-780T-Full-Tower/dp/B00LA6POK4) | $189 in cart. Not an [all time low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/sNJwrH/corsair-case-cc9011063ww) but not bad
[Corsair Carbide 400C white] (https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-CC-9011095-WW-Carbide-Compact-Mid-Tower/dp/B01F97W9ZM/ref=sr_1_12?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499813131&sr=1-12&keywords=corsair) |$105 in cart
HDD| Price
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[Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB] (https://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-External-Desktop-Storage-STEL8000100/dp/B01HD6ZLQ6/ref=sr_1_3?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499758359&sr=1-3&keywords=hdd) | $270 - 51 = $219
[Seagate 4TB BarraCuda Pro ] (https://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DM006/dp/B01MSW4MNS/ref=sr_1_4?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499758359&sr=1-4&keywords=hdd)|$245-75 = $170 [Historic low!] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/qRtWGX/seagate-barracuda-pro-4tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st4000dm006)
[Seagate Backup Plus 4TB Portable] (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0196J43TE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1) | Was $160, now $135 [all time low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/NyQRsY/seagate-backup-plus-4tb-external-hard-drive-stdr4000100)
[Seagate Firecuda 2TB] (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01M1NHCZT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)| was $126, now $85 [Historic low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/zk7CmG/seagate-firecuda-2tb-25-5400rpm-internal-hard-drive-st2000lx001)
[Seagate Firecuda 1TB] (https://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-Firecuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LX015/dp/B01LWRTRZU/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499767750&sr=1-1&keywords=ssd) | was $83, now $60 [Historic low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/w6x9TW/seagate-firecuda-1tb-25-5400rpm-hybrid-internal-hard-drive-st1000lx015)
Input Devices| Price
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[Logitech G13 input pad] (https://www.amazon.ca/Logitech-G13-Programmable-Gameboard-Display/dp/B001NEK2GE/ref=sr_1_21?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499761901&sr=1-21&keywords=board+games) | Was $75, now $55 [Historic Low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/jbvZxr/logitech-keyboard-920000946)
[Corsair Gaming K70 LUX RGB MX Brown] (https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Gaming-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B01ER4B7YM/ref=sr_1_6?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499770080&) | was $180, now $160 [Historic low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/34M323/corsair-k70-lux-rgb-wired-gaming-keyboard-ch-9101012-na)
Networking| Price
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[NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Router] (https://www.amazon.ca/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Tri-Band-Quad-Stream-R8500-100CNS/dp/B01A85Y9TE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499760240&sr=8-1&keywords=NETGEAR+Nighthawk+X8+AC5300)| was $499, now $290
[TP-Link AC3200 Tri band router] (https://www.amazon.ca/TP-Link-Tri-Band-Beamforming-Archer-C3200/dp/B00YY3XSSA/ref=sr_1_3?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499760450&sr=1-3&keywords=modem) | Was $249, now $175
[Netgear 16-Port Gigabit Switch] (https://www.amazon.ca/Netgear-16-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Desktop/dp/B01AX8XHRQ/ref=sr_1_6?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499760948&sr=1-6&keywords=ethernet) | Was $106, now $75 in cart
MISC| Price
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[Logitech C922x Webcam] (https://www.amazon.ca/Logitech-Stream-Webcam-Streaming-960-001176/dp/B01LXCDPPK/ref=sr_1_5?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499760799&sr=1-5&keywords=computer) | was $130, now $89. All time low
[Acer KG251Q 1080p Freesync monitor] (https://www.amazon.ca/Acer-KG251Q-bmiix-FREESYNC-Technology/dp/B06X6HJ1SF/ref=sr_1_6?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499762804&sr=1-6&keywords=monitor) | Was $230, now $170
[M9S PRO android tv box] (https://www.amazon.ca/Leelbox-M9S-Pro-Android-6-0/dp/B01MD0NZPK/ref=sr_1_2?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499767387) | Was $130, $98 in cart
[Cyberpower 600w UPS] (https://www.amazon.ca/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Compatible-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499803529&sr=1-1&keywords=ups) | was $224, now $125
I'll try to keep tabs on everything but let me know if there are any errors or price updates. And as a side note, I'm actually getting downvotes for this? I can't see how there could possibly be a sane explanation for that.
 
EDIT: Updated 7:00pm EST!! Let me know if there's anything you see and I'll put it in here!
 
EDIT: I've put everything new as of Jan 11, 4:00pm in bold. Also, check this post on RedFlagDeals for a great big list of deal
 
EDIT: Its all over everyhone. Hope you snagged something cool beyond bitter disappointment this year!**
 
the Hard Drive was 60 Bucks.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWRTRZU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Cable and Screwdirvers were about 15 for both. So 75 bucks in total.
For most first-time builders, the basic recommendation should be:
Ordered two of this drive on amazon. Came floating freely in the box. Could hear them banging into each other.
On the bright side, Amazon's return process is easy.
"I priced everything out online and this is what it's worth" suuurrreee....
I'd offer $750 for everything, tops.
Looks good, I'd just swap out that HDD for this 1TB for only $14 more. Still within OP's budget. Can't go wrong with Caviar Blue
4TB is the best value per terabyte when I looked at prices last weekEdit: I was wrong, I was thinking about the Seagate BarraCuda!
>He wanted a fresh install
My default maneuver here is to just replace the drive so there's an intact and ready rollback that takes no time at all, especially because HDDs are so cheap anymore that a decently sized drive could be purchased on Amazon for [$50 with one day shipping], and [several other] drives are available in a similar price bracket with the same shipping.
Saves a shitload of time, especially when it's just that one thing you missed in your backup and it's easy to transfer.
This is nothing really special.. i'd rather buy a 4TB drive on amazon for $20 more and be 100% I have warranty on it to be honest.
If we assume that karma is stored in an int32_t (so a maximum of 2,147,483,647 karma per post) the karma value of one post would be stored in 32 bits or 4 bytes. Keep in mind that it wouldn't be relevant if the post gets 2 or 2 million karma, it would always take the same amount of space. So the only thing that matters to get a ton of karma is the amount of posts you make.
If we take a 1TB WD Blue hard drive (like this one) which weighs 1.61lbs (or ~0.73kg) according to Amazon, we have to get 1,000/0.73 = ~1,370 hard drives.
If we further assume that only karma values are stored on it and we can use the full space of the drive (10^12 bytes), we have ~2.510^11 (or 250 billion) post we can store per drive.
So to get a ton of karma you have to make 2.5 * 10^11 * 1370 = 3.425 10^14 (or 342.5 trillion) posts.
EDIT: If we take larger (which you can find in servers) or lighter (for example SSDs) hard drives you'd have to make even more posts.
OP meant it as Amazon already lowered their price to match Newegg's. i.e. It's currently $59.99 on Amazon.
Total: $273
At 1st I was trying to come up with a cheap Raspberry Pi and RAM and SDCard but the ram and storage space was way too close to what a fullnode needs, so I just switched to a NUC which is gonna give the full node way more (8GB, 1TB, Celeron) for not much more money.
Might be overkill a little, but it's futureproof...
1050 TI mini 11,200
Ryzen 1200 8,175
8 GB 2400Hz RAM 5700
1TB HDD 3,500
Corsair CX 550W 4,855
or
S12G 6,700
ASUS B350 6,960
Monitor: Dell s2216h 8,500
[Case: Tesseract SW] (https://www.mdcomputers.in/cabinet/deepcool-mid-tower-tesseract-sw.html) 3,363
Typical Keyboard and Mouse 850
Total = 53,103
Some games with this CPU and VC combo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK_ktjGHyeg
Notes:
Any questions? Feel free to ask.
Keep the questions coming, and don't cheap out on PSU.
Must be, as they are literally $50
Pick up the 1TB 7200rpm HGST drive for $55. Twice the space, a little faster then stock drive, runs very quiet and cool. Great upgrade, loved mind in my PS4 and pro before I went SSD
https://www.amazon.com/HGST-Travelstar-2-5-Inch-Internal-0J22423/dp/B00B4QESVQ
> Tell that to the 26GB repo of a Unity game I cloned with the complete history.
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1521228859&sr=1-3&keywords=hard+drive
It would cost you $1.20 to store that repository locally.
Pretty common sale price, so there isn't a rush to purchase it today in case anyone feels pressured but wants more time to research* (Per Amazon's ccc data)
https://camelcamelcamel.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/product/B01IEKG402
Price is 50$ regularly on Amazon so looking at this (70$-20$-5$), this is not really that big deal.
CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 7th Gen - 4.65k
GPU: Zotac GTX 1050 Ti 4GB - 11.7k Buy Zotac only because you get 5years warranty by registering online for free.
MOTHERBOARD : Gigabyte H110 BIOS Updated - 4.46k
RAM: Crucial 8GB 2133MHz DDR4 - 4.1k
HDD: WD 1TB Blue - 3.6k
SMPS: Antec BP450 450W - 1.89k
CABINET: 2.3k (Circle CC 819)
TOTAL: 32.7K
If your budget is strictly 30K, or if you are using a 720p monitor instead of 1080p, then go for Zotac GTX 1050 mini 2GB - 9.3k
NEW TOTAL: 30.3K
I think that this is DEFINITELY the best build under 30K.
> Problem 1: blockchain becomes 1 tb in 1 year
Where is that stat from? What size of consistently large blocks are creating a 1 tb yearly chain increase? What would the value of the fees and blocks of that size be? What would the value of 1 BCH be at the point where blocks are at that level?
> Problem 2: internet sucks!
Graphene
https://people.cs.umass.edu/~gbiss/graphene.pdf
xthin and
https://github.com/BitcoinUnlimited/BitcoinUnlimited/blob/dev/doc/bu-xthin-protocol.md, https://github.com/BitcoinUnlimited/BitcoinUnlimited/blob/dev/doc/bu-xthin.md
compact blocks
https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0152.mediawiki
and IBLTs.....
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1101.2245
How do you rectify the idea that users are supposed to be running a full node, but not mobile (spv) wallet to do most commerce unless you are home all the time? The very idea that everyone in the world should be running a full node is just silly. How many people do you know that can not even be bothered to back up their photos from their phone? The vast majority of people in the world will never run a full node. However anyone that wants to will still be able to. 1tb a year is not an expensive ($47 and cheaper every year) addition to securing your own finances. Running a full node and then expecting the average person to use the rube goldberg machine of lightning for "cash" transactions at the same time vs the simplicity of reasonable block size increases that follow value, volume and demand is a losing proposition. Nature prefers simplicity.
No, just get a 2tb hdd for $60 IMO
Edit: here
Danke. Amazon Link
It's also 49.99 on Amazon - if you have prime for the 2 day shipping.
EDIT: It's no longer $49.99 (~6 hours later) :(. Please disregard this link.
Just got myself a Drobo and a pair of 4 TB WD NAS Drives in a RAID 1.
Time machine back up of my laptop and separate back ups for movies/music/projects.
I haven't felt this secure since I was 2 years old.
Processor - Ryzen 5 1600 - 17k
Motherboard - Any good motherboard which support AM4 socket. Dont choose the cheapest one. - GIGABYTE GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 AM4 - 7k
RAM - Any good 8GB DDR4 2400Mhz(or more) RAM HyperX FURY Black 8 GB 2400 - 6k
SSD - Get atleast 250GB. Nvme ssd is much faster than sata ssd. Samsung is the best in SSDs. - Samsung 960 EVO nvme - 11k
Power supply - Get a good power supply. Don't cheap out. This is the one thing keeping your other components safe. Bad power supply can even catch fire. Corsair VS650 - 4.5k
Cabinet - Get whatever you like. You can get cool looking cabinet for less than 2k to 3k. Iball Stallion - 2.5k
Hard disk - You can always buy more storage later- WD internal 2TB -5k
Graphic card - It is a must have because Ryzen doesnt have an internal GPU. Nvidia 1050 Ti - 1050ti -12k
Total - 65K
You will get better prices if you look around. In most cases, it is overpriced on Amazon. I have just mentioned approx prices.
If you want better performance than this, then just spend 5k more on the processor and get Ryzen 1600X + Coolermaster 212 cooler.
If you don't see the £37 price then scroll down a bit on the Amazon product page and look at "Other Sellers on Amazon." Then at the bottom of that you'll see "x new from" click on that and it will list all sellers on the next page. If it doesn't show £37 on there then Amazon is either out of stock or they've increased the price.
Anyway, yes it's an "old school" hard drive and not an SSD, and it's also "slow" at only 5400rpm, but if you need cheap internal storage then this it's the lowest this drive has ever been...
https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/product/B013QFRS2S
Great for storing data in your PC that doesn't need to be portable or you don't care about load times for your games.
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Now for my opinion, if your new and have a very limited understanding of how to do the swap do the good or better, those packages give you everything you need for the swap and have excellent customer service/technical help hotline. IF you can figure out how to do it and your have a spare usb laying around, and don't need to re-purpose your stock ps4 hard drive go with the best! Highly recommend the SSHD.
Bought this Samsung 2TB HDD last week, took about 2 days to finish re-downloading all my games (plus some that I deleted to make more space). Works great!
3TB Seagate 7200RPM is $85 on Amazon
If you want New + quiet, this is similar to my setup:
Lenovo TS140 - Amazon $219
4GB of additional RAM - amazon $59.99
2x1TB Seagate $107.36
Perc 5/i w/ 256MB Cache - eBay $12.99
total: 399.34 + you have extra to get more drives and/or RAM.
ProxMox
I have 12GB of RAM + 4x1TB WD
BlacksRE4s in a RAID10I run Plex, a "Content Acquisition Server", a SAMBA file server and a 2012R2 VM to play with using 12GB of the RAM. 4 of which are going to the 2012R2 VM and I still have plenty of processing left. I would add another 4 GB of RAM and get another drive or two. :)
Amazon has it for $69.99 with free shipping
EDIT2: Só como referencia: iMac i7 comprado pelo governo, segue o baile comparando com o PC montado e este meu comentario US$1.200,00 de diferença.
O preço do iMac é exagerado até la fora: iMac top de linha i5
Quem entende de computadores sabe que você monta um PC MELHOR por um preço bem menor: Top de linha no MINIMO 5x mais forte, e o mesmo preço. Na verdade, um exagero, porque montei com as melhores peças no mercado atualmente. Poderia até ter poupado mais e aproveitado o quad-channel do ram na placa mãe, que seria melhor e mais barato, só quis ser overkill.
Os produtos Apple são overpriced em QUALQUER mercado, só ver a linha de ultrabooks deles por 2k dolares e os concorrentes pelo mesmo valor (Razer Blade).
EDIT: link talvez tenha problemas, então eis os itens:
Somando US$2.100,30
I mean, not really.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B99JU4S/ref=twister_B00BFR79HE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
A 4 TB drive costs as much as two years of service. $50 a year for cloud storage like that isn't that bad, though me being the technically inclined type, I'd rather have it stored locally.
I would not upgrade with an SSD. I'd use a hybrid drive, like one of these:
Same price on Amazon
Not the 3.5" Desktop version, but still a great price. Also on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-2-5-Inch-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1511565116&sr=8-2&keywords=firecuda
Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSHD 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5-Inch Notebooks / Laptops Internal Hard Drive (ST2000LX001) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_I0gyybR2NRFZE
This one? I'm thinking of buying this one (currently on stock 500gb) for regular PS4. Big upgrade?
It will not cost more than 15K rest of the money can be spent for Monitor or other accessories including mouse and keyboard.
If you don't know how to build just visit a local shop and provide him parts list to assemble your Desktop.
The new hard drive won't have the system software installed, so you will need to follow Sony's instructions on how to copy that over to a USB drive so the system will recognize it, and be able to install it.
If you need the video for comfort, just search youtube for something like "swap ps4 hard drive." But Sony's instructions are actually really well done for this, and in a nutshell:
-Slide off the left top cover
-Take out the one screw that has the PS geometry symbols on it
-Slide out the hard drive bay
-Unscrew the hard drive mounting screws on either side
-Slide your hard drive in (that's what she said) and reverse the process
If you buy drives that are 2.5", they'll fit right in, but are more expensive the bigger they get in storage capacity. If you buy the Nyko hard drive bay it allows you to install 3.5" drives which can also go much bigger for less money, but it also adds some bulk to your PS4 (search for it and see pictures.)
Note that you have the options of installing either an HDD, SSHD, or an SSD. What's the difference? SSHDs and SSDs are faster, with SSDs being the fastest and you can get them in varying sizes and qualities (the speed differences between them can be significant as well.)
However, for the PS4 right now, only up to SATA 2 is supported (who the fuck knows why) so you can't really make amazing speeds happen anyway, thus an SSD is pointless. Someone did that research back when the PS4 was released, and an SSHD actually is a happy medium of not being stupidly expensive for not gaining much performance. Stick an SSD into your computer where it will do some angelic work.
I got this: https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Gaming-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ?th=1
back when I first got my PS4 and I still use it to this day.
If you want more space and don't want to spend too much but also stay within the 2.5" realm as what fits standard in the PS4, you can search Amazon and other places but finding a 7200rpm drive in the 2.5" space is annoying.
You can go up to the 3.5" size, but again, that requires the Nyko accessory, so you've got your pros/cons there.
Message if you need more help.
Frequently an Amazon page will have several related products on the same page, but as different "versions".
for example
There are far more extreme instances than this, where perhaps one option is a bike, and another is a bike cover, and a third is a padding set, or even more unrelated products. They all share the same product page, question forums and reviews even though they have a different product description, which can make it really hard to find info on the specific "version" you are looking for.
So does a SSD have any effect at all on a standard PS4? I've had one on my wishlist for a while, under the impression that it did.
I got this guy (1 TB, 5400 RPM):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B99JUBQ
I've been quite happy with it. Seems like I when I was researching the general consensus was to get a 5400 RPM. Slower speeds = cooler and the faster speeds did not make a big difference (from what I recall)
Or just buy larger hard drives to store their copy of the block chain.
My home internet connection could easily tolerate a significant block size increase.
The block chain stands at a whopping 91GB however for ~$50 I can buy a device that can hold that ten times over.
additionally the fee does not have to be large, by increasing the block size (which was satoshis intention from the start) the miners would be able to accept transactions with a much smaller fee attached to them as there would be no competition for block space.
I don't get the centralization argument at all. Nobody is talking about TB sized blocks and if we ever get to a point where they are, 1Pbps connections will exist.
This is how it breaks down from parts from ebay. Includes shipping. I'll even include links
Base Desktop - $50
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 -$30
EVGA 600W 80+ Bronze PSU -$50
16GB DDR2 - $20
WD Blue 1TB - $45
Sandisk 240GB SSD - $40
MSI Twin Froze GTX 770 - $83
Windows 10 Pro License -$7.50 since its so valuable to you. Also its 2018, be real. No one buys full keys or they buy them off eBay. Yes I know they are not legit but once again 2018 no one cares.
Total: $325.50
Even comes with a spare CPU, drive, and 8GB DDR2. Also, you could probably buy most of these parts for less. These were pulled from quick ebay searches. For example, the PSU could be closer to $20 in reality, the card would be closer to $70 and the drive would be around $25 for the HDD and $35 for ssd. That would be $257.50. Still could probably get lower than that. Get real with your prices.
The cheapest it sells for is 59.99 on Amazon which is $.03 per GB. From Newegg the offer is free shipping and no tax to my state. So this deal just barely edges out the competition. The 3TB went on sale a week or two ago for $75 which is $.025 per GB. Much better value with the 3TB, that fraction of a cent difference is equal to $10 less for a 2TB and $15 less for a 3TB. Don't know if there is worse performance out of larger HDD's or not.
edit: HDD platters are the same physical size. Meaning bigger hard drives have higher data density. So, theoretically the larger capacity drive will be slightly faster simply because the information is closer together. The difference is probably imperceptible though.
I wish they would put the actual speed of the drive in an easy to see spot, I like to know. It's apparently ~5900 RPM, according to Amazon. So not 7200, as a lot of HDDs are these days.
7 flash drives, if he wants cheap lets say they're 64gb, not 128. That's 448gb. $10 each, $70 total. [2tb Western Digital Blue for $76.99] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013QFRS2S/ref=twister_B019SU6YA2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1). But ok, s/he wants specifically a SSD. In that case they did save money. Best I could find was this Samsung for roughly double what the flash drives were. USB 2.0 transfer rate is 480 megabits per second, vs SATA III 4.8 to 6 gigabits per second (10x to 15x faster). I applaud the MacGyver approach, but ultimately it would probably be better to just buy an internal drive.
Seagate FireCuda 2TB (ST2000LX001)
Buy a new hard drive
Currently this is one of the most used 2TB drive.
Also, you can get this one and remove the hard from inside. There are many videos on YouTube.
If you're looking to install bigger sizes (4TB+) that has 7200 rpm, get Nyko Data Bank, it allows you to install 3.5 inch hard drives which basically have 7200 rpm.
EDIT: I'm mistaken. There's a 1TB Drive that rotates 7200 and more. Thanks /u/dano8801 and /u/IPurpleIDrank for correcting me :)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H2RR55Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Looks like Amazon is price matching - only reason I thought to look was I bought this for my parents computer a few months ago.
Was about to purchase, but checked amazon first. On TD price with shipping to me is $106. Same drive is available for $107.20 with prime shipping on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST3000DM001/dp/B005T3GRLY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1397832342&sr=8-3&keywords=seagate+barracuda
In short, there is no proof that it does.
You are basing the failure rate off of Newegg reviews which are by nature, flawed. Voluntary response bias leads people to only comment if they have a problem with a drive. People are far likely to review a drive negatively than positively.
The level of voluntary response bias varies from drive to drive and from site to site. For instance if you look at this drive on Amazon it has perfectly fine reviews.
The Seagate 2TB FireCuda Gaming SSHD is also on sale at $79.99 (20% off): https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-Solid-Hybrid/dp/B01IEKG2HM
Looks like these are the HDD's on sale for Amazon Cyber Monday. Nothing too crazy, the IronWolf was actually $89.99 last week and it went up to $99.99 for a few days before dropping to $79.99. This still appears to be the cheapest it's ever been, same with the SSHD.
If you're looking for a compromise, buy an SSHD with a USB 3.0 enclosure. Got a 2TB SSHD for $89. Here's a good breakdown of the speed difference between SSD, SSHD, and HDD.
[Seagate 2TB FireCuda Gaming SSHD] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEKG2HM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_2qaAo2kgu9Aqc)
ORICO Toolfree USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Disk Drive Enclosure Case for 3.5" SATA HDD and SSD
I can't find any info on this on Western Digital's website. Is there a place that lists the OEM drive inside of different external enclosures? I realize that a manufacturer like Western Digital might put different OEM drives (Hitachi/WD) into the same enclosure as long as the specs are the same. But still, it would be nice to have somewhere to check to see what you're getting inside that plastic.
Edit: finally found a phrase that gave me what I wanted on Google. "what drive is inside wd my book" was it.
>We can only guarantee drive capacity. We cannot guarantee a particular internal hard drive model, data interface, rotational speed, or cache size in the external hard drive enclosure.
Source from WD's website
That's crazy to me. That means that the $130 4TB WD My book might have a $128 5400 RPM Drive or potentially a $200 7200 RPM Drive.
They only guarantee capacity? That's crazy to me. I assume they do this so that when they buy another manufacturer's stuff like they did with Hitachi, they can get rid of old stock without having to worry about matching specs. That's honestly great news as long as they're selling the External at about the same price as their cheapest OEM drive. Some lucky guy is getting free random upgrades.
Seems like WD's slashed prices on their Blue desktop hard drive line, at least on Amazon. Was personally following the 3 TB for a while but here's some other drive info, going off of Camel^3:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-2-5-Inch-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521732926&sr=8-1&keywords=2tb+firecuda
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822179110&cm_re=ST2000LX001-_-22-179-110-_-Product
Cause I am dumb and didn't realize that Amazon lists this drive as one item with two options. First time I looked it up it said 7200, second time it was 5400 but I didn't realize til I opened the box.
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK
My poor boot times :-(
$69 is the MSRP, but this always hovers around $50-60 (http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK). Still a good deal at $44.99
[bear in mind, this is long winded mostly cuz i'm trying to explain the reasoning for what i'm suggesting rather than just throwing parts at you]
well for that much you're not gonna get a whole lot of power, /r/buildapc (also useful as a source to help with costing the build) has a handful of useful tools (in the form of links on the sidebar) for determining what parts match what other components (though most components have universal designs and so all fit the same slots).
that said, the cpu should be the first thing you decide on (also the one thing you should not skimp on), then the motherboard with the same socket as the motherboard in the desired size. it will have a specified label you can type in, ie mine is an lga1150 cpu and the motherboard is the same, but the actual cpu itself is an i5 quad core thingy which shares that lga specification with a handful of other grades of cpu. it also is a bit biased to say but i would suggest going intel over amd, if only because the pins will be on the motherboard instead of the cpu and since the cpu is decidedly far more expensive than any motherboard you would get for it, it's better to have the easily bent pins on the motherboard in case something goes wrong. the aforementioned cpu has yet to be forced to meet the needs of the two gpu i have so something below i5 will probably work for your intents. (you'll also want to get cooling for it eventually, the stock fans work but are pretty bad)
once you decide on the cpu, you need to decide what size tower you want (there's a few, though micro atx and atx are the two i'm familiar with. this will define what size motherboard you would get. depending on how you want to go with the computer in the future, you may want smaller or larger. if you would eventually put more money into the computer to boost its power via SLI or crossfire (meaning, running two of the same graphics cards at the same time with a wire "bridge" between them), then atx would be a solid choice. i would not suggest going that route if you can help it as cooling the top gpu can be a bit of a pain (though they sell hybrid gpu which have liquid cooling pre-installed that mitigates that issue) along with multiple games not supporting that functionality and not using it anyway (overwatch is one that does support it, for whatever that's worth) however, the power you can get out of them is better for the price and doesn't require a huge immediate investment (ie, can buy the second card later, doubling your power). however, if you don't mind upgrading and replacing the gpu as needed, then micro atx is fine, too. (bear in mind, you can do sli in micro atx but they will be seriously cramped and you won't have any room for any other pci slotted device like an audio processing unit or a wireless card). my personal recommendation would be to go for the atx size and try sli/crossfire out once you could afford the second graphics card.
once you've got the size of the computer, go find a motherboard which can socket the cpu you chose (amazon/newegg are good choices for shopping for these, new or used, btw) and then a tower/case of the appropriate size (if you're interested in liquid cooling, look for towers with grates on the top and sides. corsair does a pretty good set of these but they're also kindof expensive. easy as pie to work on, though). after that, go find some ram (i would suggest 8gb at least) which match or are lower than the motherboard's specifications (ddr3 is pretty common atm, but ddr4 is better if you can afford it. ddr3 is probably best to go for for price and availability.)
gpu! the funny little powerhouses that make graphics run really well. you don't strictly speaking need one to run a game, but i would highly encourage one (even if it's a basic little bitch like this $20 one as onboard graphics of most motherboards are only good enough to run basically low res video. these are the filling to the sandwich and can be added and removed with relative ease (also one of the components with universal specs so any graphics card will fit in any motherboard, more or less). both the cpu and the gpu are going to be where you're spending most of your money along with your monitor and operating system coming in close behind. that said, with the 10 series of nvidia graphics cards being released recently, you can probably get a used 960 pretty cheap (for the record, i can run overwatch with two 960 ftw's at 135~fps solid on high settings at 1920x1080 so one would get you a solid 60fps on most games at decent levels of prettyness. you could get 700 and 800 series cheaper but will not last as long or be as effective. a 1050/1040 might be a better option but you'd have to get use one of those tools from /r/buildapc to compare effectiveness and price cuz there's way too many for me to spew all the data here)
last but not least, the power supply unit! (aka psu) once you have all other components selected, you need to go find out the wattage ratings for all the components and add them up. that will determine the amount of wattage your psu should be, choosing a psu with more wattage than is required as having too little can cause problems (750w should probably be fine unless you go for much heavier stuff). you also need to make sure it's the right size for the tower and has all the plugs you need (modular are good as they have a lot of everything and can add/remove cables fairly freely).
once you have those picked out, there are gallons of peripherals you can choose from (ie, monitor, keyboard, mouse, headsets/speakers, etc. i personally like my keyboard to light up/glow cuz i work in the dark more often than not.) as well, you will need a hard drive or two and an operating system cd and key (windows 7 is probably best for price and usage for gaming. definitely do not get windows 8 it was made with tablets in mind and is total crap, windows 10 isn't a bad choice if you can get it cheap. maybe student versions? idk.) hard drives are fairly cheap and easy to upgrade and install (nother one of the universals). i would suggest a 1TB HDD as that is a large amount of space and fairly cheap (that one's $50) considering they go up to 6tb now. another option if you are willing to shell out for it is to get an SSD to load the os from (makes your computer start up stupid fast) and have an extra hdd for larger files like movies music and games. the only problem with this is that most things want to use C: for downloading and storing files so if the ssd isn't big enough you can run out of space pretty damn quick. that said, i'm using a 128gb ssd and only just recently started running out of room. 256gb would probably be better for longer term and for storing maybe one or two games on it for fast loading or maybe just using that if you're not a game hoarder like i am (i like having all my steam games installed for nostalgia purposes).
also as a sortof rant/general rule i would suggest avoiding asus if you can, not cuz their stuff is crap but because their rma department is crap. i've sent things to them which were horrifically broken or otherwise obviously damaged that they sent back to me unchanged. on the flip side, they sent back a new motherboard when i sent it in the second time after i said i would prefer they do that, so they've got that going for them.
with all of that said, there are likely pre-designed pcs for that range somewhere but i could not immediately find them on /r/buildapc so i'm not sure where to find them. if you'd prefer that, i can go find it. i just think of it as more fun to do the aforementioned abomination of planning and minmaxing. in all cases, building the pc yourself will be cheaper than buying one from a store or a laptop.
> Safe to say I blew it out the water in terms of value.
To be fair, not really, you got the case and HDD for free + 4GB less RAM
Motherboard looks like a Gigabyte
GA-78LMT-USB3 + £8
Cheapest 8GB 1333 Mhz I could find: Geil Enhance Corsa + £15
HDD: WD Blue 1 TB + £50
PSU: Corsair VS450 - about the same price, couldn't find one.
Case: Aerocool X-Warrior + £50
Videocard looks like it's got some custom cooling solution on there, so maybe + £5
£222 + £128 = £350 + 3 "free" games
Doesn't seem THAT bad. And apparently the system was £372 at some point. Although not crystal clear if it's a 6300 or a 6100 in there, even so, not much price difference.
Edit: It's actually a FX-6100, but the whole thing is only £360 on their website. However, it also includes a Wi-Fi adapter and a DVD-RW drive, so definitely a fair deal price-wise.
Nope, no more fees. I'll do a test run right now for you. You already know that the Chromecast delivery cost me $2.90 from MSB. I'll use another order from my history to illustrate the difference in cost.
I bought myself a refurbished Seagate Desktop 3 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 7200 RPM 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST3000DM001 on sale for $69.99.
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Amazon delivery to MSB warehouse: $5.99 (~Php 270.03)
(If I had opted for the sea freight, it would have only cost $5.80)
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Amazon delivery direct to Philippines: $35.36 (~Php 1,687.48)
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I have a subscription to MSB through Globe GCASH which costs me Php 250 per year. So, even adding all of those individual costs: 270.03 + 740.40 + 250.00 = 1,260.43 @ MSB^( [or 780.91 if I opted for sea freight]) < 3,939.66 @ Amazon = 1,687.48 + 2,252.18
Consider the fact that I do more than one MSB shipment a year and the yearly subscription fee seems less and less of an issue.
Edit: Added details about Import Fees Deposit from Amazon.
CPU
Mother Board
GPU
8GB of RAM
1TB HDD for way more storage space then a console. You could drop the storage space to match a console and save a bit of money, but we won't do that.
PSU Cheaper/lower wattage for this build is possible, but it's better not to skimp
Disk drives are dying out and everything is going digital. Even consoles are showing massive growth in direct game purchases and downloads from PSN/XBL. But here it is if you want one.
Here's a few cases 1 2 3 4. Pick your case based on style, USB ports, whatever. All of those are 30 dollars or less and are mATX, meaning smaller form factor.
So now peripherals. Need a monitor? No you don't, plug it in to your TV. HDMI just like a console and consoles don't come with displays. You might have a monitor already.
Controller/input devices? PCs can use the old controllers you have laying around. Here's a keyboard and mouse recommendation anyway if you want one or don't already own them since most people own a computer for stuff outside gaming. That costs around half the price of an OEM console controller and KB+M is a more accurate input method. Controllers are a comfort thing and are best suited for driving games, but point and click with a high DPI sensor is much more intuitive and accurate than a controller with bad input filtering and clunky auto aim. Microsoft tried cross platform and keyboard and mouse destroyed gamepad/controller players. The only real cross platform right now is Rocket League because controllers are the better input method for driving so it's equal footing. But if you're playing Rocket League on PC, you load in faster. You'll be sitting on an empty field while you wait for other players to connect before the countdown and stuff starts, kinda neat. Also, that one I recommended has a button to change DPI/sensitivity on the fly, no need to bother with settings menus. Seamlessly go from sniping to roaming to driving. The keyboard is back lit and has a few color options.
Operating system? GNU/Linux is free and is getting more and more gaming support every day. It's not as hard as people make it out to be. Get a basic/user friendly distro like Ubuntu and all you really have to do is install. If you're a masochist, a developer, or a masochistic developer get a tougher distro like Gentoo. Funny thing as well, games with Linux support run better on Linux since it's such a great operating system on the software level. SteamOS is also free. Want Windows? Download the OS and put it on a disk or flash drive, install it on the new computer and enter the product key. Where do you get a product key? Don't buy it from a big box retail store for 100 bucks or likely more, you're getting gypped. You can buy 100% legit product keys online. r/microsoftsoftwareswap sells them for 20-25$ and the keys are straight from Microsoft
Also, all of those listings are from Amazon and are Amazon Prime eligible (for the other guy that replied to you that wants to complain about rebates/shipping/living next to a MicroCenter). You can find a lot of those parts cheaper and/or with free shipping. I recommend NewEgg. So you can do even better than the price I'm about to give you (which also means you can get better hardware for better performance):
Here's the itemized list with the prices: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QBVRNG
$448.51 total for a PC that is massively better than current gen consoles. Drop the unnecessary DVD drive and the keyboard+mouse combo and the PC itself comes in at $402.93.
So... brand new parts from a large online retailer with a great support system. You can get even better deals on the parts if you checked other great online retailers like NewEgg. Ten years ago consoles absolutely made sense, but now leaps in hardware design have made better hardware cheaper and the tables have turned.
Does that "come close without cheating"?
Here's a few more kickers now that we have the hard price set:
AMD and Nvidia are about to launch a new line of GPUs, meaning current prices will drop (better performance at lower cost on that build I just gave you) and AMD is specifically focusing on lower/mid range market with higher performance and efficiency. It's going to be great for mainstream gaming rigs.
PC gaming is usually cheaper over time because Intel/Nvida/AMD don't charge development fees (they can't), neither can EVGA/ASUS or whoever makes the parts, neither can Microsoft. Steam takes a cut, but so do stores like GameStop. Stuff like that is why Steam can have massive sales consoles can only dream of and the developers can still profit from a sale. The only reason PC games are 60 dollars like their console equivalents is because it's the standard and they can "get away with it" (especially if you're Microsoft trying to expand Windows 10 and not alienate XBox), but they can make the same or more per sale at a lower cost.
PCs also have the largest game library of any platform and the massive free to play library that comes with it as well. And it's really free, not 'pay 50 a year for a subscription and get to play a game for a month' free
PC is, in theory, forever backwards compatible. Want to play CoD4? Don't shell out the money for Infinite Warfare, just install CoD4 and play on the servers PC still hosts. Games that came out upwards of 10 years ago can still be installed and run with no issue.
You don't have to double spend. No buying a console and a computer for work/school. Put your 300 dollar home computer and 400 dollar console prices together and you made a huge leap in budget to built a killer PC. You also get a much more versatile platform capable of running much more stuff and you get so much more control over your experience.
I recommend the DS414j stuffed with WD Red 3TB for price performace or WD Red 6TB for max storage.
This meets all your criteria:
Buy a separate hard drive and a USB-C enclosure. Pre-manufactured external drives have the ports soldered to the disk, so if the ports fail, you can't remove the hard drive and re-use it. It's always better to just put together your own external hard drive because of this.
Here's another reason for "making" your own external drives: Let's say you had an old, non-USB-C hard drive enclosure. You could easily just put the drive in a new USB-C enclosure instead of having to buy an entirely new external drive.
2007 Q1 - $400 1TB HDD (7K1000)
2014 Q1 - $150 4TB HDD (Seagate)
Price per GB:
.40 cents per GB to .0375 cents per GB, in 7 years.
7 years, or 84 months resulted in a 10.66fold decrease in cost per GB.
Moore's law actually holds pretty true between the time period of 2007 and 2014.
For as reliable as they are, the price is worth it. I have 8 of them in my Drobo b800fs. 5 years of using 3 different Drobos, never had a drive fail on me.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-ST4000DM000-3-5-Inch-Internal/dp/B00B99JU4S
It is most likely this one: Seagate Desktop 3 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 7200 RPM 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST3000DM001
Based off this review from Amazon.
Edit: But it might share the same RPM as the 4TB variant. Again, I could be totally wrong in this regard.
A QNAP nas like this one http://www.amazon.com/QNAP-TS-431-Personal-Mobile-Support/dp/B00O4DKAVS/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1458501449&amp;sr=8-9&amp;keywords=Qnap should be good, and it has just enough bays to accommodate your 4 3.5" drives, but if I were you I'd buy 4 WD Red 3TB drives http://www.amazon.com/Red-3TB-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B008JJLW4M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1458501721&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=WD+red+3tb (3TB due to it being the lowest cost per GB) for a total cost of $700 for a reliable QNAP nas that can run plex filled with high quality drives. This also means that you can reduce power usage since the Mac mini is no longer needed 24/7. As long as you use a pc or raspberry pi, transcoding should rarely be needed, but the QNAP can handle a bit if it needs to. *EDIT /u/gnartung owns one of these and says that the QNAP CPU can't reliably be trusted, so take that into consideration.
Samsung Seagate Momentus 2TB
HGST Travelstar 5K1500 1.5TB
Seagate 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive
Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB Portable External Hard DriveThis one you have to take apart but will fit.
HGST Travelstar 2.5-Inch 1TB 7200RPM
Don't get either one of those... get an SSHD:
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1397497088&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=seagate+sshd
That's the drive i have, and it runs like a champ. I am literally always the first player to load in BF4, and other games just seem more quick to load (though i don't have a point of reference like i do with BF)
1 TB hdd for $32 shipped....really don't want to sully my IBM-PC compatible with moving parts though lol
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK
Overall it's a great build. I would suggest getting RAM which cost a little less for the same capacity and use the funds to go to a 1TB drive instead of 500GB. It'll work out better in the long run.
This is probably the drive they use too...
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ
I went with a 1TB Seagate Hybrid Drive:
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ
Pretty decent 2.5 drive that is under $100. There are definitely faster drives but this one works well especially if your looking to stay under $100.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1382125588&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=1tb+sshd
This is the drive put in a PS3 the performance gain is real
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb-OMi6RWpY
(Links from OP and /u/AtariXL)
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B013HNYV8I/
Don't know for sure, but I do know from other industries that scaling up can be hard, plus residential settings will take far, far higher failure rates than commercial settings, and require different features.
Take these two hard drives: Data Center and Home
They're both 2TB, 3.5 inch form factor, 7200 RPM with a 64mb cache. But the data center drive costs twice as much, because it has extra features to help out in a data center environment.
How is the remote monitoring and maintenance on the Tesla Roof? Does the charge controller phone home when there's an unexpected hiccup? Are there voltage alarms? How well does it deal with hot-swapping batteries? How well does it deal with thermal runaway burning out the whole battery farm (and likely the structure containing it)?
To an extent there's efficiency of scale, but scale comes with it's own challenges, and I have no idea if the solar roof system is equipped to handle those challenges. Yet.
It is also in amazon if someone is interested
I think you can do a lot better for your money.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor | £77.99 @ Aria PC
Motherboard | MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | £32.17 @ Scan.co.uk
Memory | Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | £58.96 @ Amazon UK
Storage | WD 1TB 3.5 inch Internal Hard Drive - Caviar Blue | £43.49 @ Amazon UK
Video Card | MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card | £96.78 @ Aria PC
Case | NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | £38.65 @ Scan.co.uk
Power Supply | Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | £36.73 @ Amazon UK
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | £384.77
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 15:24 GMT+0000 |
Changed to a far superior CPU. Motherboard is nice and cheap but I have one and it's absolutely fine. Doubled the RAM to 8 GB. Doubled storage to 1 TB. Semi-modular PSU (you'll thank me when you build). Removed the disk drive because nobody uses them very much these days but of course it'll still come in under budget if you want it.
Any 2.5" (laptop-sized) hard drive that is 9.5mm in height or smaller should work. I recommend the 2.5" Seagate FireCuda (which comes in 2TB size), since it will give your PS4 a minor speed boost in addition to a storage increase. The FireCuda is a "hybrid drive", which means it contains a combination of both a standard HDD and a small SSD. In simple terms a hybrid drive automatically loads frequently accessed files onto the SSD to improve speed. A hybrid drive would still be slower than a SSD only hard drive, but would be much more reasonably priced. I recommend googling "hybrid hard drive" if your interested in getting a better understanding of what it is.
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Firecuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LX015/dp/B01M1NHCZT/
Also keep in mind that the upcoming 4.5 update is going to allow external HDD to be used as storage for your system. That would be another possibility in the near future to increase your storage, but since the update is currently in beta I would recommend waiting for the official release before making any purchases.
The process to replace the hard drive in a PS4 is very simple. I recommend following a detailed guide on youtube if you are in need of step-by-step instructions.
EDIT: Here's a link to an overview of the benefits and limitations of using a FireCuda with a PS4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hftHjOvcUtc
Probably because their decision about where to do shopping based on taxes isn't one that most people like to admit they do themselves. Likely more to do with the way it was phrased than the actual sentiment; hell, I was tempted to downvote it as a knee-jerk reaction to any complaints about taxes, but I do it too. I'd rather buy from a shop closer to home than pay the 10% sales tax in Downtown Minneapolis, unless I want/need it now, or I can't find it elsewhere, but in that case I'm not going to complain about it either because that's simply the price of doing business.
Of course, I doubt this will be much of a boon to local/small businesses, since Amazon is really killing retailers in terms of price and availability.
For example: trying finding a Panasonic Lumix G6 anywhere in the area. Or Sennheiser headphones. Or hard disks: Best Buy wants $118, Amazon wants $102. Micro Center has them too, but they want $110, and they're way the hell out on the other side of the metro area from me.
I don't think this is going to hurt Amazon or help local businesses as much as people think it will.
People buying on Amazon, be careful: the 5400 RPM one is $45, but the 7200RPM is $54 (was 49 until this morning).
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST3000DM001/dp/B005T3GRLY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1394238988&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=3tb
These are cheaper, and faster, and you won't have to shuck them. I have a RAID5 with 8 of them and it's been running great.
Buy moar drives!
Seriously, that's it, this problem isn't going to go away. Personally for low budget storage I recommend getting one of these (if your Mac is USB3 enabled):
http://amzn.com/B0051U1XMS
And a couple of these (3TB is currently the price/capacity sweet spot):
http://amzn.com/B005T3GRLY
And store them in some of these when you're not working with them:
http://amzn.com/B00CYW12TK
I have a closet literally full of drives at my office. I mean hundreds of them. And that's not even counting the online storage. You don't want to know how much my studio has spent on hard drives over the past decade.
Edit: Protip, if you're going to work with a bare drive storage system, always backup your working drive.
Like, buy two 3TB drives, call them "mydrive_A" and "mydrive_B", plug them both into that dock, and then just make the B drive a mirror of the A drive. I am a huge fan of this storage method but you've got basically no protection for those drives -- do not find yourself in a situation where your footage is only on one of them.
Example build (not cheap, nor expensive):
Extras:
AOC e2470Swda 23.6" 1080p LED Monitor with VESA Mountings - £110.06
Logitech MK330 Wireless Keyobard/Mouse Combo - £31.18
*0.3m HDMI Cable - £0.72
Total Cost: £400.46
Assuming you have either headphones or speakers, you'd be set up for around £400 (around $750 US), with a 23" monitor, wireless keyboard/mouse, and it would all move as if it were just the screen, since the PC would fit on the back of the monitor with the VESA mounting.
... Of course, it's still no substitute for a real desktop (the inability to add a graphics card would be pretty limiting), and I'm not sure how far I'd trust that integrated PSU, but if desktop space/portability is a real concern, then there are ways around that - better ones if you're willing to pay more.
and if you're feeling up to a tiny case sitting on your desktop in exchange for the ability to throw in a GPU at a later date, you could swap the case out for something like the Cooler Master Elite 120 for £40.24 and pick up a nice PSU for ~£35.
Brand new in box means that its unopened and sealed. Just warning you cause I seen a mod get anal about this earlier. Also you may wish to rethink pricing cause I doubt you'll get 50 straight for this if you can buy it new on Amazon for the same price.
No, you won't notice any difference in gaming. I would highly recommend purchasing a 1TB HDD alongside your SSD, as a 120GB SSD leaves very little space for games once your OS and other essential programs are installed. I would recommend a WD Blue 1TB.
Maybe a flash drive?
You can get a 2tb drive for super cheap on Amazon anyway. Storage shouldn't really matter for a lot of cases.
Also note that you’ll need a data adapter to use the drive. I recommend this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EOJNGC2/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522885867&amp;sr=8-11&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=startech+sata+adapter
Also will need a Molex Y power splitter and an 80 wire ide cable (upgraded from the stock 40 pin) Everything all together should be around $75.
I reccomend using Chimp to clone your hard drive since you have a 1.6 and can’t tsop. I watched this video and it told me everything I needed:
https://youtu.be/lBC9599ww6I
Number 4 I’ll let someone more experienced help on.
Yeah they missed the RG parts out.
I'd recommend pairing it with:
A wd red
And a wd green
So that you don't have anything that is not rgb.
/s
this is the best bang for the buck http://www.amazon.com/HGST-Travelstar-2-5-Inch-7200RPM-Mobile/dp/B0097LG9U8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1407082661&amp;sr=1-1
I was going to get the one that you mentioned but I ended up getting this: http://www.amazon.com/HGST-Travelstar-2-5-Inch-Internal-0J22423/dp/B00B4QESVQ
Transactions per block average: 575
Block size in mb average: .3181
1,000,000/575 = 1739.13x larger network
1739.13 x .3181 = 553.2 Mb per block, 3.3 gigs an hour, ~80 Gb/day
https://blockchain.info/charts/n-transactions-per-block?showDataPoints=false&amp;timespan=&amp;show_header=true&amp;daysAverageString=7&amp;scale=0&amp;address=
https://blockchain.info/charts/avg-block-size?showDataPoints=false&amp;timespan=&amp;show_header=true&amp;daysAverageString=7&amp;scale=0&amp;address=
more math: this drive is $140 for 4tb. At 100k tx/min, that drive fills up in 50 days. So it costs at the bare minimum 2.8 bucks a day or $84/month to run a full archive node.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DM000/dp/B00B99JU4S
Is it true these are Seagate drives shoved into a Samsung enclosure?
edit: It appears the drive inside these are the Seagate ST4000DM000;
http://amzn.com/B00B99JU4S
It stands for solid-state drive. Instead of using magnetic disks that spin around, it uses flash memory which is a newer, faster technology (like a flash drive/thumb drive/SD card).
The disadvantage is that it's still much more expensive than a regular hard drive, although it has come down a lot lately. This is what I have. I did not upgrade the storage capacity of my console because I was using around half of it. I recommend checking this first in the settings under System.
If you need more space, a hybrid drive is something a lot of people do. These use a tradition disk drive but have a small amount of flash storage (usually 8GB) that holds the most frequently used data. This allows it to load all the data faster, including the stuff on the traditional disk. Here is a frequent choice for that. I've also seen a version I was considering that has 32GB of flash storage. I thought this would be better since Destiny is ~19GB. 32GB should be enough to store the system info for start up as well as all the regular Destiny files. Here is a link to that one. It falls right in the middle of these price points.
You can look up simple directions from Google pretty easily. You'll need a thumb drive to download the PS operating system to for install on the new drive. You'll also want to back up any game saves and other data from your original drive before you do the installation.
The speed jumps are not massive. You can look up some comparisons from a variety of sites and decide if this is for you. I played side-by-side with my brother over the weekend, and I could see the difference, but when your teammates all have to load the maps too, you're not really saving any time. It shaves off seconds. 15% maybe. So much of Destiny's loading time is network based that the benefits are smaller. Games like GTA with huge maps should benefit more.
Here is a good deal on a new hard drive. And like /u/ehManiacal said, I would not bother with a used HD, just not worth the risk.
I have 4 GB of DDR3 ram and a case that I'm not using, let m know if you are interested.
You can also get a new 120GB ssd from new egg for like $50.
http://www.amazon.ca/Western-Digital-3-5-Inch-Desktop-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&amp;m=A29LZXCT63LR05
Yes I highly recommend it. I'm always the first to load into any dungeon on PS4 with my SSHD even against most PC players (I check) and I definitely noticed a difference when teleporting with a friend who has the stock PS4 hard drive.
I'm using http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ, i've been using that for the 1TB space since I first got my PS4 since i'm going all digital this generation.
The SSHD from Seagate still works.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1383173903&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=seagate+sshd+9.5http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1383173903&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=seagate+sshd+9.5
Yep, I purchased the same exact HDD. WD Black Series is baller, go for this one OP.
Link to WD Black Series 2TB Hard Drive
Link to USB 3.0 Rosewill Enclosure with cooling fan I highly recommend this enclosure. It's great!
Obligatory Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB. It's the brand of Samsung Stock HDD already found in PS4 with higher capacity.
I personally got the Samsung Momentus Spinpoint 2TB which works like a dream for me. No beeping issues others have said from the Backup Plus.
The 4tb Seagate is $99 on Amazon, and a 4tb WD Blue is $117. These are US prices - I can't speak for other countries.
67 on amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1492182774&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=ST2000DM006
You are a dumbass then and incapable of forward thought. Not a surprise.
4 TB of storage today : https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DM005/dp/B01LNJBA50/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1499367644&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=4+TB+HDD
100 bucks.
Maybe we need 8TB?
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-IronWolf-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST8000VN0022/dp/B01M1BUBSO/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1499368342&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=8+TB+HDD
$250, What the fuck are you talking about man? Maybe you haven't had time to brush up on hardware while you've had your head in the sand.
>Current payment processing centers in the US store PETABYTES of data.
And your panties are in a bunch over 400 GB in 1.5 years you absolute dickhead. Not to mention an actual fast sync node, which has full capabilities, is only 25 GB from my understanding.
Worst case scenario, and technology suddenly stops scaling. We're still fine for at least 2-3 years on storage before it becomes a concern and thats if we somehow start generating 2 TB a year.
Your username really applies here. You don't have a fucking clue.
But sure, I don't know what I'm talking about. You're the one that is spreading baseless FUD right now about a fucking non-issue. Storage space is fucking cheap and it will continue to get cheaper with advances in technology. You must have had your fucking head in the sand for the past 15 years. Someone in DevOps should know how fucking cheap data storage is right now and continues to get. But you don't, so you're either terrible at your job or you are full of shit. Take a pick, asshole.
There is plenty of shit to be concerned about in the crypto space. This isn't one of the things.
Yeah go for the firecuda (2.0TB SSHD)!
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-2-5-Inch-Notebooks-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1485812909&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=firecuda+2.5
Comparison to other drives:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hftHjOvcUtc
That's a fine choice for a standard HDD, you can also step-up to the Seagate Firecuda which is a hybrid drive and will be a bit faster in titles that you play regularly thanks to the solid-state cache on the drive. You could also wait for firmware 4.50 to release and use any USB 3.0 HDD externally which will afford you much more space.
Amazon also has the drive on sale for the same price as newegg though I'm not sure for how long.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M1NHCZT/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493136053&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=firecuda+2tb&amp;psc=1
I used a 64 GB SanDisk USB drive for over a year without any issues and only upgraded to an external hard drive because it was running out of space. Older USB drives had a much lower tolerance for the number of read/writes they could perform. Newer brand name USB drives have a much higher threshold.
That said, if you can upgrade to an external drive, do it. Here's what I bought and it works great.
WD Hard Drive
USB Hard Drive Enclousure with power supply
"Planned obsolescence" is a term constructed by evil people in order to agitate amongst stupid people.
There is no grand conspiracy involving all the world's designers and engineers to deliberately sabotage products and make them fail earlier.
Sure, sometimes products are made in a way that the maker knows they are going to fail some years down the line. But that comes from making them cheap. You can buy more expensive products, with more expensive materials and design processes, that last longer.
A Western Digital Blue hard drive has a 2-year warranty. A HGST Ultrastar made by the same company has a 5-year warranty. Have they deliberately sabotaged the Blue one? No, they have used a package of manufacturing process, materials and design effort that bring both cheapness and lower expected lifespan.
In short: No, no smart and honest engineer could take the design schematic of the iPhone 7 or Samsung S8 and make it last longer and be better with no downsides. There is no "sabotage" or "conspiracy", only tradeoffs.
People love violence and reasons to hate and be angry. The conspiracy theory of 'planned obsolesence' gives them an excuse to embrace rage. And a vote gathered through conspiracy theories, envy, hate and myths, is as good to a political cause as any other.
I posted a few times on here and wanted to give an update for people who had the B450 Tomahawk. I just returned mine to Best Buy yesterday and bought the B450 Gaming Plus off of Amazon. I took it out, plugged the ATX 24 pin power into it and flashed it with the most recent gaming plus USB once. The red CPU light was still on when it restarted, and I turned it off. Put everything back into my case and booted up and worked with no issues.
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I am installing windows now. My specs:
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 3000 (PC4-24000) C16 1.35V Desktop Memory - Black PC Memory CMK16GX4M2D3000C16
WD Blue 1TB PC Hard Drive - 7200 RPM Class, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD10EZEX
Thermaltake Smart 700W 80+ White Certified PSU, Continuous Power with 120mm Ultra Quiet Fan, ATX 12V V2.3/EPS 12V Active PFC Power Supply PS-SPD-0700NPCWUS-W
Rosewill ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case with Side Window, Gaming Case with LED for Desktop/ PC including 3 x 120mm Fans for Outstanding Ventilation, 2 X USB 3.0 Ports (BRADLEY M)
Ryzen 5 3600
AMD GeForce GTX1050Ti GPU
B450 Gaming Plus.
Some Background for My Opinion:
I do both physical and digital. I probably have about 90 physical games and about 40 digital games (not including PSN and PS2/PSOne Classics). As others have said, physical games are often cheaper, given that you can buy them at used game stores, pawn shops, amazon, ebay, etc. Most of my physical games have been purchased between $4 and $10, with certain collections from around $15 to $20. Digital games, while normally very expensive, can be much cheaper during sales. I've had my PS3 since early 2014, and I've had many instances where I bought a game pretty cheap physically only to have it go on sale digitally few weeks later for even cheaper. And sometimes I even kick myself for buying a game digitally too early because it ends up on sale for even cheaper six months later. Some deals are downright ridiculous. I bought the Mass Effect Trilogy for $5. I recently saw the entire Modern Warfare trilogy, with the initial dlc's for all three games, for $15. This is especially cheap given that one of those dlc's is $15. It's not uncommon to have sales where game of the year bundles (game + dlc's) cost as much, if not less, than the dlc's, themselves. The current Mid Year Sale, ending tomorrow morning, offers many great examples of amazing deals. If I didn't already own many of those classic Sony games, I'd be all over it.
Overall, I'd say that I mostly buy the cheapest format that I can, with a preference towards physical copies when prices are similar. This preference has nothing to do with re-selling games (I'm somewhat of a collector), nor does it have to do with a desire to lend/give them away (I don't have many PS3-playing friends). My preference towards physical games comes from the fact that it is easier and more enjoyable to look at and select a physical game from a collection than to select a digital game from the hard drive. In all honesty, I almost always check my physical library before checking my digital one. That is one less-discussed draw-back of digital games: less visibility.
As far as storage goes, I picked up this [1 TB Seagate Hybrid Drive] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B99JUBQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1). I only had a 160 gb drive initially, so I was running out of space just from game installs/patches. A larger drive allowed me to not only download relevant patches and dlc but to more seriously purchase digital games, as well. For $75, it was a very worthwhile investment, especially given that the PS3 will very likely be my last console.
Physical vs Digital?
I'd say that it has more to do with what you are looking to get out of the PS3.
-Do you really like the feeling of looking at, selecting, and handling physical games?
-Do you like going to game stores and/or pawn shops?
-Would you like to lend games to friends and family?
-Do you appreciate the ability to return games that you don't like?
-Are you looking to eventually sell the console and the games?
If some or all of these are true, then physical games might be good for you.
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-Do you want to be able to quickly and easily access your games from the couch?
-Do you want to be able to use the games in the event of a hard-drive failure?
-Do you have good internet access?
-Do you think you'd enjoy checking out the weekly deals on the Playstation Store?
-Are you willing to (potentially) invest in a larger hard drive?
-Do you not care about selling games (especially given low re-sale value)?
-Are you interested in keeping the console for the foreseeable future or even for as long as you can?
If some or all of these are true, then digital games might be the way to go.
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Overall, maintaining an all-digital or all-physical library would likely end up being more expensive than a mix of the two. It's probably only really advisable if you prefer to not use a disc drive (with a strong preferences towards digital) or if you are an avid collector (with a strong preference for physical).
The best bang for your buck will be a Seagate Laptop SSHD 1TB. They're on Amazon for only $107USD right now. They're nearly as fast as SSDs now (after you load something the first time because it caches to it's built in 8GB SSD), plus you get massively more storage for a very small fraction of the cost of an SSD. This is what I'm doing with my PS4. I have a Intel 520 120GB SSD in my PS3 now, but I plan on going digital with my games on PS4, so I need more storage space.
Here are some links that show what I'm talking about:
Your use case seems pretty niche then. I'd consider myself a power user, and i've barely used 1TB of storage on my system. A 500GB SSD, and something like [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Blue-1TB-Laptop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00DCM91WQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1465612298&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=7mm+hdd) would be enough for most people, and [this would be good enough for most of the rest] (https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Seagate-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000LM003/dp/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1465612418&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=9mm&amp;refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_three_browse-bin%3A4990425011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_four_browse-bin%3A8067152011)
Obviously 5400rpm will be balls for people who work with media, but for purely consumption, it should be fine.
I've seen HDDs installed in ODD bays before, but only on Macs. Never thought about doing it on an Alienware. Might be easy, might be hard, might be impossible. This would be especially true if the ODD was a slot-loader.
Easiest thing I can recommend would be to get a 1TB 2.5"-wide 9.5MM-tall HDD, and clone your current OS onto it using a USB-to-SATA Cloning Kit (generally ~$15-$25). That'll leave you 3/4 of a terabyte left over for everything else you need.
Heck, you can even get this 2TB drive which should fit in your system just fine (2.5"-wide, 9.5mm-tall).
Not as cheap as the method provided by the OP but if you don't want the hassle of opening a device and taking the HDD out you can buy this 2tb HDD from Samsung for £89.99 that works on the PS4.
It's £30 more than the Eurogamer method but you're paying that extra money for the convenience and so replacing the HDD is hassle free.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-9-5mm-SATA-Internal-Drive/dp/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1408876899&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=2tb+ps4+hard+drive
I've said it before and I'll say it again, get yourself one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Momentus-SpinPoint-ST2000LM003-Notebook/dp/B00I8O6OQ4
It's discounted on price and it's one of the only 2TB HDDs that the PS4 can fit. It's also ridiculously easy to install, Sony even has a guide to upgrading your HDD on their website.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;s=computers this or http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FRHTSK4/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_nWa1tb1RH553YA57 and here is the video for the seagate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6eV3pEXKgo
Samsung Seagate 2TB
It's a laptop hard drive with a casing. Remove the casing and you'll have a hard drive that can be used on the PS4. Or you can purchase the Seagate 2TB hard drive which is the same drive that's on the Seagate Backup Plus but without the external enclosure and more expensive.
Imagine streaming anime in 2019 when mass storage is so cheap
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Every store store does this unfortunately.
At this moment Amazon is trying to tell me a WD Blue 1TB is on sale for $49.99 and the retail price is $109.99.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_MnixCb99AHZDX
First things first- a Solid State Drive(From now on referred to as SSD) is a storage device with relatively high speeds and lower potential storage capacity for the price, compared to a Hard Disc Drive(Now on referred to as HDD).
You’re generally not going to need an SSD for most games, as the speed of storage isn’t really dependant on your storage. Most data used by programs is loaded into RAM, which is much faster. The only benefits are cases where you may have a game with long loading times because there’s a lot of content to load into the RAM. This is fine though, sometimes it’s nice to have those short loading times for multiplayer games. In actuality, it’s best to have an SSD for operating system storage, so instead of a computer taking a few minutes to start up, it only takes a few seconds.
There are two product types of SSD you can purchase, and two form factors (sizes) you can purchase. If you can update with which case and motherboard you have(and also any other storage that’s coming with the computer, I could have a better idea of what you have to work with, however you’re probably looking for something along the lines of SATA, 2.5” and around 500gb. This is a good option if you have one(or more) HDDs to store pictures, videos, documents, etc.
If you don’t have other storage devices, a 1tb equivalent would be preferable. Alternatively, you could purchase the 500gb SSD and some HDDs to back it up. Or even go a bit further and only purchase a 250gb SSD to hold ONLY your OS and a couple other things.
In terms of price, keep in mind that price for digital storage(SSD) has dropped significantly in the last year, and is forecasted to drop another 10% this year possibly.
TL;DR: Search “500gb SATA 2.5 SSD” online and buy anything from Samsung, Western Digital, Crucial or ADATA.
Hope this helps!
> my HD is only 60 or so gigs
wtf
here, take this
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST3000DM001/dp/B005T3GRLY
Honestly you can build your own, this way you can get a warranty on a good performance drive and if it fails, just swap it out. Though here are the two options I would recommend:
Option 1 build your own: Buy a 2-4TB WD black gaming HDD (5 year warranty) or a 7200rpm 2-3TB Seagate Barracuda it is much cheaper but has less warranty offerings. I say up to 3TB with the Seagate as its 4TB model is not 7200rpm. Finally buy a USB 3.0 cooling enclosure, I use this one. Though you can find numerous ones all over the internet. With that enclosure you need no tools except a screw driver to open the case, then its simply insert/snap and close, total install time is 1 minute. This is the route I would take for performance and warranty offerings.
Option 2 retail versions: If performance is not an issue then really any drive will do just make sure its over 300GB and USB 3.0. A good cheap retail one is Seagate
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Anyone who has suffered a failed hard drive will tell you its not worth it. there is a reason there are 100s of hardware/cloud backup companies making sick profits. Spend $20 more and get a new 1tb seagate with 64mb of cache
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW/
Yes
Get SSD for windows and 1TB HDD for rest.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/WD-TB-PC-Hard-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK
Problem solved
No, they're the same. Normally it's recommended to pick a small SSD ~250GB for the OS and everyday programs and then 1TB HDD for the rest of your media files like photos, videos and games.
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For s a starter server, I would suggest a Lenovo t140 and add as much storage as you needed, or start with two of these Western Digital 1TB Blues.
You have an overclockable cpu on an H170 board, a chipset that does not support overclocking. I'd save money there and get an i5-6500 with the stock cooler and a fitting cheaper board instead:
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Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 | EUR 201,90 @ Caseking
Motherboard | GIGABYTE B150M-DS3H | EUR 72,98 @ Amazon.de
Memory | Crucial CT2K8G4DFD8213 (16 GB) | EUR 57,37 @ Amazon.de
Storage | WD 2TB Blue (2 TB) | EUR 71,68 @ Amazon.de
SSD | SanDisk Ultra II 480 (512 GB) | EUR 115,00 @ Amazon.de
Video Card | Radeon RX 480 | EUR 268,00 @ Mindfactory
Case | Nanoxia Deep Silence 3 | EUR 69,90 @ Cyberport
Power Supply | Super Flower Golden Green HX Gold (450 W) | EUR 65,90 @ Caseking
| Total | €937.70
| Generated by pc-kombo 12.07.2016 |
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Only get an DVD drive if he really needs one, most people don't use them anymore.
How about a TS140 for $220 - http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkServer-70A4000HUX-i3-4130-Computer/dp/B00F6EK9J2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1421116847&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=ts140
Paired with two WD Red 3TB drives for $230 ($115 each)- http://www.amazon.com/WD-Red-NAS-Hard-Drive/dp/B008JJLW4M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1421116933&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=wd+red+3tb
You'll have two extra SATA for future expansion, and WHS can run without issue on 4GB.
Seagate and WD routinely compete for the position of 'least reliable drive in the industry'.
The best going right now is HGST, probably followed by either Toshiba or Fujitsu. Get a 1TB -- the price difference for smaller drives is negligible, I'm pretty sure the PS3 can't use drives larger than 1.5TB, and 1.5TB drives are less reliable on average. 5400rpm vs 7200rpm doesn't matter much -- 7.2k drives load games about 10% faster at a cost of about a 2 degree increase in system temperature. And be sure the drive is 9.5mm tall or less -- larger won't fit.
Long story short, buy an HGST Travelstar 7k1000
That's not actually an SSD, it's a SSD/HDD hybrid. These types of drives have negligible benefits for load time over a 7200rpm HDD and provide no benefit in terms in actual game performance.
You'd be better off purchasing a cheaper 1TB 7200rpm HDD like this one.
If you aren't bother about saving an extra second or two on load time you could pick up a 5400 rpm drive even cheaper (this is the speed of the default PS4 HDD).
I use this combo, very happy with it. I like the fact that it doesn't require an external power source therefore turns off when the xbox turns off and runs at 7200 RPM.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID3FCRC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4QESVQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
You can do that. It's just a standard hard drive. I took the 500GB out of my ps4 and put it in my laptop. Also the hard drive that's recommended by /u/tubzgaming is the one that I put in my PS4. Here's a link to the american Amazon if you are in the US.
I replaced with an internal. It's a little more expensive, and more time consuming to set up, because you have to make a whole system backup, but I think it's faster in the long run. It puts everything on one volume, so you don't have to mess with menu settings to move installs from one drive to the other.
I personally used the Seagate Firecuda laptop drive with 2TB of storage. I got mine off Amazon for less than $100.
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-2-5-Inch-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520522742&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=seagate+firecuda+2.5%22+2tb+sshd
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Firecuda-Gaming-Cache-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT
That is their latest and fastest model. It was just released about a month ago.
Just get a hybrid drive if you are on regular ps4. Save u some money n get space https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M1NHCZT/ref=mp_s_a_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1523879547&amp;sr=8-1-spell&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=hybrid+hhd+laptpp
I want to add some extra storage to my PC (for Steam games, music, videos, etc.) so I need a new HDD. I am looking for either 3TB or 4TB. Anybody have any suggestions on a reliable model that isn't crazy expensive? I was looking at this Seagate 4TB BarraCuda but the RPMs of it are listed nowhere on the internet which worries me a bit.
It is not 7200 rpm. Micro Center has a mistake in the listing. Amazon lists it as 5900, so does newegg. It is slower than its 3tb or less counterparts, which are 7200 rpm, according to seagate themselves.
This was from amazon uk, no third-party.
It could be your HDD going. /u/Synrox is right. My laptop gave me near identical symptoms and I ended up going with this as a replacement.
Yeah I just took retail pricing off PS website. But hell for that price do it and just swap out the HDD before you start saving games. I went with a Seagate 1TB Firecuda Gaming.
Your title says SSHD if that's the case then a 1tb or 2tb Firecuda would be the best bang for your buck.
If you truly want an SSD Mushkin Reactors are your best bang for the buck 500gb go for about $135 and 1tb for $230
Have you seen how cheap hard drives are nowadays?, You can get a 2TB drive for $50.
If you estimate around 40GB/hr, One game would take up 120GB, Which would be able to fit 15x onto a 2TB hard drive.
Just because some people can't do something doesn't mean that you should prevent people with the means from doing it.
If you plan on getting a lot of games, I'd get a HDD too for more storage because games are getting really big lol
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=2tb+hdd&qid=1569707871&sr=8-3
Is this worth an extra $20 than the Seagate BarraCuda 2TB HDD which $65 right now?
Depends on how fast you want to build your computer and if you want to save some money or not. I used PcPartPicker’s price alerts to alert me when things went on sale over the course of 2 months and saved 20% on my build cost by buying piecewise over 2 months.
$50 2TB HDD:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xL.zDbPBK0P6Q
Is this 2TB Seagate HDD any good for storage?
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_136?m=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&amp;qid=1566754396&amp;s=warehouse-deals&amp;sr=8-136
As will a WD 2TB Blue SATA HDD at $60; however, it does require the additional purchase of a compatible IDE-to-SATA adapter and 80-wire 40-pin high-speed IDE cable. But, gives you ~8 times the formatted storage capacity.
Firecuda is overpriced in my opinion. You can get a 64gb SSD with 3D NAND to use as a cache and a normal 2tb HDD for close to the same price.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B079JBDNQT/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1519809422&amp;sr=8-11&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=Ssd
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013QFRS2S/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1519809794&amp;sr=8-4&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=2tb+hard+drive
Halo=3.4GB, Halo 2=4.4GB, GTA San An=2.9GB, DJFFNY=2.8GB, SW KOTOR=3.7GB, Battle for Bikini Bottom=1.7GB. I'd say average is maybe 2 to 3.5GB. All these sizes I listed are in xbe format, ftp'd to hdd.
I put a 2TB in mine, and I can now see it was overkilll for what I wanted. I have a few more modded xbox's I'm gonna upgrade soon, and planned on going with 500GB, but the 1TB is only a few bucks more, so I'm gonna do that.
I used these parts...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013QFRS2S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EOJNGC2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003IDF0JC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The adapter comes with a molex splitter, so you dont need to buy one if you go that route. I've read that the HDE adapter also works, but is 50/50 on if you get a working one, so that's the only reason I went with Startech. I'm very happy with that 80 wire cable, also. Before ordering, I read countless reviews of other cables being crap, and not being a tight connection, or even having a connector that works. This one is awesome, its a little snug, and hard to bend, but I eventually got it in there and look semi professional. The 3 connectors are spaced a little weird for xbox, so you can only use it one way, and just barely have enough spacing between the hdd cradle and dvd drive. The cable is very firm, I was worried it was going to be low quality, but its nice.
Here is an outdated upgraded hdd list to browse through... http://xboxdrives.x-pec.com/?p=list
Next time, I'm gonna try the WD10EZEX. I've read it works fine.
I have the following games installed and am only using 94.2GB.
GB-569, GBA-1140, GBC-564, N64-212, GENESIS-810, NES-820, SNES-787, XBOX-27, PSX-5.
Since this is my main xbox, I'm gonna eventually load it down with as many original xbox titles as I can find. After that, I've read that CoinOps and Final Burn are worth checking out, so thats also on the list. Once I find out the games I like, I'm gonna make the 1TB purely for games I enjoy, nothing extra. I do love the Favorites tab in Rocky's Emustation, makes finding a game you love out of thousands very easy.
I haven't found out how to get the PSX games to show up in emustation yet, but I know it has to do with the bin/cue area. The bin's are large files, but the cues are only 1kb. I think I saw Rocky post somewhere saying you have to load from cue's, but I'm not sure how.
If you are into N64 at all, check out EarthWormJames' 212 pack. Very sweet. I can link you in pm if needed.
I would replace the green HDD for a WD Blue which is 7200RPM making it slightly faster.
I would also consider spending a few pounds more for a EVGA 500W Bronze PSU for their excellent customer service should anything go wrong. The Corsair is fine if you wanted to keep it however.
Finally, I would consider swapping the 750Ti (which is a few years old now) for a RX 460 which offers a little better performance for a similar price. You could also consider the RX 470 which would be a fair bit better and you wouldn't need to replace it as quickly, but it does cost a fair chunk more. It would be worth it if you were able to afford it.
Other than that, looks like a good build.
The 1tb version of that hard drive is 10 bucks cheaper https://www.amazon.ca/Western-Digital-Cache-Desktop-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=pd_sim_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=VHE91MQMQVTCXM4ZDATZ
So, it's 4 in the morning over here, so my grammar and typing might be off, but here's what I got:
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Wired-Keyboard-Mouse-Bundle/dp/B00B7GV802/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1499668820&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=amazon+basic+keyboard
Amazon Mouse and keyboard combo - $15.00
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009421&amp;cm_re=Acer_G236HL_Bbd_23-Inch_Screen_LED-Lit_Monitor-_-24-009-421-_-Product
Monitor $90
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-DDR3-1600-PC3-12800-CT2KIT25664BA160B-CT2CP25664BA160B/dp/B006YG88YY/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1499672261&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=2gb+ddr3+ram
Reliable company and you can make use of dual-channels
$29.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=twister_B01MU9EG5O?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Get a Western Digital hard drive, both a hair cheaper and more reliable.
$47.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LUH1N4O/ref=psdc_229189_t2_B00CPLGFM4
AMD A8-7600 Quad-Core Get it on amazon or newegg, these sites have good return policies in case something happens. Superbiiz charges $8 for shipping so the cost is the same. $65.00
https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-DDR3-2GB-Graphics-GV-R724OC-2GI-REV2-0/dp/B00JRSPXMQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1499671186&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=amd+r7
Graphics card - $57.99
There is a $10 rebate going on so you can get it for $47.99
Although this is a low-end graphics card, you can crossfire this with the APU to get better performance.
MOBO
http://www.microcenter.com/product/446287/GA-F2A68HM-H_FM2_ATX_AMD_Motherboard
This allows for a dual graphics set up. - $49.99
Power Supply
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F5LX55K/ref=twister_B01G69E69E?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1
A good supply - $37.99
https://www.amazon.com/ROSEWILL-Computer-plastic-computer-FBM-01/dp/B005LIDU5S/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1499674177&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=rosewill+case
Annnnnnnd a case - $31
The total cost is $415...
Edit: after looking at u/Wings0fLiberty 's post, the power supply ( I decided on a similar one) could be found for $26.99 on newegg, and a case for $24.99.
With these changes, the build would be withing budget.
I'm a big fan of DIY solutions, and think it would be cheaper to set up a local server that does the same thing. Grabbing a new 1TB WD Blue drive off of amazon is about the same as 4 months of storage on google drive and dropbox is about the same.
If you like having a cloud-like service, take a look at freenas where you can set up a network share and record directly to that. You can set it up on any old computer you have lying around, which is nice. I have mine running on an old e-machines computer from 2002.
edit: If you want to go crazy heres a 6TB external drive for $160 which should last you for just about two years of daily 30 minute uploads.
Get the 570. Its alot, alot alot better than the 1050ti. It's actually disgusting how much better it is.(10-30fps more in games)
I might pick up a few more gigs of RAM if you can afford it.
I would also probably drop the SSD and trade it for a much larger HDD, here's a western digital 1tbon sale for 45 bucks-https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_4_acs_ac_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1542594039&sr=1-4-acs&keywords=hard+drive After you put on your OS, chrome, steam, blah blah blah you'll only have like 200 gigs left which isn't too much space for games, and won't even be enough to hold the games that you listed.
[WD Blues] (http://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK) are the same price right now on Amazon. Similarily, Newegg is running a $5 promo. I'd say that they are a better product for the same cost, unless, for whatever reason, you really want these instead.
Seagate Barracudas also go for the same price a lot.
If you're looking for total storage space, go mechanical, but go 7200RPM at the very least. If you're just looking to "play around" with Linux, this should be more than enough, and will also be extremely cheap. A WD Blue drive goes for $49, and and a tool-free enclosure goes for $23.
For those wondering, there is a 1 TB, 6gb/s, 64MB Western digital hard drive on sale on amazon for $63. No MIR, standard shipping, and it's western digital.
I've heard bad stories about seagate, and personally prefer WD as i've had two seagate's fail on me. Though that's anecdotal evidence.
It should be noted that shipping is 7 dollars if you get from TD. Buying from TD saves you 5 dollars, but you have to deal with a MIR.
Looks like a really good build. I will put part links in the end of the post. Here's some tips to save a bit of money if you're open to it:
TL;DR: cut back on PSU efficiency ratings, look for different 16GB or even 8GB RAM kits, ditch CPU cooler (or keep if you want), get an RX 480 for saving money on future monitors, you can also put another RX 480 in your build in the future with a different motherboard; an ATX motherboard would fill your case and add capability for a second RX 480, a non-Samsung SSD could save you some money, while for $100, you can get an SSD and a 1TB hard drive.
Links:
“Basic” EVGA 550W
Rosewill Hive-550
EVGA 600B
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO LED
RX 480 -choose which one you like
Asus B150-PLUS
Crucial MX 300 275GB
SanDisk Z400S 256GB
WD Blue 1TB
I hope my advice helped you and that this didn't overwhelm you. If you save enough money, you could throw in a red LED PWM fan, which adjusts its speed based on your computer's needs. You could maybe even throw in an LED strip or two. I had a lot of fun making this, thanks for posting :D
how do i add the link
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Drive-7200/dp/B0088PUEPK/
Anyone who wants my build!
I finally got the parts, I think, idk noob with comps I am
Anywhere's here is a link to all the parts :P
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-PC3-12800-1600mHz-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B/dp/B004QBUL1C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1418573722&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=8+gigs+ram
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDG3PRI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-Processor-BX80646I54690K/dp/B00KPRWB9G/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1418857923&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=i5+processor
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ESETQNG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H33SFJU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YVJJ5Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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Just bought one on amazon. They are only $9 more but with free prime shipping.
There's only one option!
Seagate 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive SATA 6Gbps 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch ST1000LM014 84.99 Amazon
Portal 2 Load Times, 500GB version
TechReport review, 500GB version
This is a pound heavier, but I don't see that being a deal breaker reasonably.
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i7559-763BLK-Full-HD-GeForce/dp/B015PYYDMQ/ref=zg_bs_565108_19
Intel i5-6300HQ 2.3 GHz Quad-Core (6M Cache, Turbo up to 3.2 GHz)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 4GB GDDR5
8 GB DDR3L / 256 GB Solid-State Drive
15.6-Inch FHD IPS, Wide-Angle, Anti Glare Screen.
Notice it doesn't have an HDD, this is easily fixed by buying one separate, unscrewing a panel on the back and plugging one in.
I recommend an SSHD http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Laptop-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1450713755&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=laptop+hard+drive
Having used Amazons laptop picker, to narrow down the results to your specifications, I could not find a laptop that fit everything you wanted.
are you planning to install this inside the ps4? if so thats the wrong one.
you will need something like this
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Laptop-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ
thats the best speed for the PS4 and no it doesnt void warranty. Sony actually give you instructions on how to upgrade the HDD.
You can follow a guide here
http://imgur.com/a/9giKA
A 500GB SSD is an incredible upgrade, but it's ungodly expensive.
Have you considered a hybrid drive? I've used the 500GB and am currently using the 750GB Seagate Momentus XT. It cache's your most frequently used programs and start-up information on an SSD. The rest performs like a HDD.
It's not as fast as a pure SSD, but I think it would give you more of what you're looking for at a better price with more storage.
The 1TB version is $120 @ Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B99JUBQ/?tag=pcpapi-20
SSHD = Solid State Hybrid Drive = HDD with a small SSD. Saying a 1TB SSHD is correct.
Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ
Try this one its amazing and I love it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B99JUBQ/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?ie=UTF8&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Hey, not the OP but I upgraded to a 1TB SSHD a week after my PS4 arrived (I ordered it a bit late had hoped to just do it instantly). It is pretty simple, the SSHD I bought is this one. Here is a nice video that will show you exactly how to replace it once you have it.
I bought this one. Easy to install. Cheap. $85 for 1TB
(if you buy the "used" amazon warehouse deal one (which I did) its even cheaper!)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B99JUBQ/
I commented this once before but I also have a Mid-2010 MBP (although mine's the 13 inch) and I installed this hybrid drive into it back in February, and it works very well. I was considering going with a SSD, but since I ultimately needed more storage space and I don't have the dough to shell out to purchase a 500gb SSD, I went with this one. Much less expensive, but is a vast improvement from my original drive, which I believe was dying.
Here. I have this one and it's amazing. The model number is ST1000LM014
Domanda informatica:
Wd Blue da 4TB, oppure WD Black da 2TB?
Scopo: Storage dei giochi (ho gia un SSD da 500GB per il sistema operativo).
(Comunque in entrambi i casi: prezzi altissimi!)
I am immensely happy with my SanDisk Extreme II. There are cheaper companies offering 240 GB for the same price point as SanDisk's 120 GB, but it is good practice to only put your OS and essential/slow loading programs on your SSD - so getting a higher quality one was worth losing the extra gigs, in my opinion. I also went Western Digital Black for my hard drive, but in all actuality the Green would probably be fine as it's not that much slower but is a lot quieter.
If you're currently using a HDD for your OS, absolutely make the transition to a SSD and prepare to be impressed with how fast your system loads up. It's great!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FJRS628
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Cache-Desktop-WD2003FZEX/dp/B00FJRS628/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1417337888&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=wd+black+2tb
Its this one. There were some deals where it was at $90ish a couple of months ago. You need to find an external enclosure to put it in. If you want to save money, go a step down to a 1tb wd black or a 1tb WD Blue.
Make sure the enclosure is usb 3.0 and supports sata 3
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0065DUJ0C/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1417322504&amp;sr=8-3&amp;pi=AC_SY200_QL40
This is the enclosure I use. Used to use it on my pc but swapped it over to the xb one.
PSA: You can buy a 7200 RPM HDD and then buy a USB enclosure for it.
Buy This and put it in this or this.
You can also buy SSD enclosures as well. Now the downside to the enclosures is usually you have to plug them in, so if you were looking for a portable harddrive that was powered over USB you're SOL in this department.
bought 2 of these drives for 70-80 back during holiday sales. Fantastic drives.
Here, still cheap at $94.44/drive. When I spun them up, one had just over 100 hours the other had about 40. Did extensive error checking on both. No issues.
It's an error, here's the actual 2TB listing: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/
I have this one and it works great.
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Seagate-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000LM003/dp/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1468776081&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=2+tb+ps4
Your better off going for a SSHD rather than a full blown SSD (the performance difference on the PS4 is negligable and not worth the extra cost). a 1TB drive - Seagate
Also if you dont mind a normal drive then a 2TB one will be released by the end of this month I think - Samsung drive
Or the 1TB version for a third of the price Also samsung
there is
not sure if there is anything special about them. Probably just a Sony-branded HGST or Toshiba drive. You will have to take it out of the case anyway to put it inside the PS4. The PS4 doesn't accept external drives via USB.
If you're willing to do that (take it out of the case), you may want this one instead as it's bigger: Samsung Seagate Momentus SpinPoint ST2000LM003 2TB 2.5" SATA Notebook Hard Drive 9.5MM
for convenience
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-HN-M201RAD-Momentus-SpinPoint-ST2000LM003/dp/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1450299651&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=2tb+hdd+2.5
http://www.amazon.com/PS4-Vertical-Stand-Cooling-Charges-Controllers/dp/B00Y3L54AS/ref=sr_1_10?s=videogames&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1450299685&amp;sr=1-10&amp;keywords=ps4+stand
This is the one I got. I've had it about 6 months with no problem. You'll notice the PS4 boots a bit faster than the factory hard drive as well. At least it did for me.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_5bZBwbEYMRFJR
It is amazingly easy to install a new HD on a PS4. I would recommend doing it right out of the box for the least amount of hassle. Just YouTube it and you'll be happy with your decision. Let me know if you have questions.
For about $25 more, he could also get a 2TB hard drive like this Samsung Seagate 2TB Laptop HDD SATA III 2.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive 9.5MM (ST2000LM003) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_veALwb2FZDD74
Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I8O6OQ4
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Jesus no, those prices are ridiculous. Just go with this one, I've been using it for over a year now. No issues at all.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I8O6OQ4
I have this brand and had it installed since Oct 2014 with no issues at all. There's newer models available, but this one works great for my ps4.
There's only one 2TB drive that fits, AFAIK
It's a Samsung drive and you can get it in external drive form (and take it out of the case to install it), or in bare drive form (which is usually more expensive)
Advantage to the second is you don't Have to mess with it.
The advantage to the first is that you can repulse the drive you remove from the PS4 as a portable drive when you're done.
Be very careful that you're getting a drive that fits. There are 2.5" drives that are too tall (12mm instead of 9.5mm).
I'm personally going to go for 2TB because I don't know if I'll notice that big of a difference in performance.
I'm trying to decide between these ones
https://amzn.com/B01C4W2P18
https://amzn.com/B01LX13P71
https://amzn.com/B00I8O6OQ4
but I can't decide if either would be better or worse.
Upon comparing them closely I couldn't tell any difference in specs between the $90 one and the $100
These 004 compute drives are SMR, meaning very slow write performance once you exhaust the cache.
Better deal would be this imho:
https://www.amazon.ca/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B013HNYV8I/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=4tb&amp;qid=1556684767&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-1&amp;utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=ios_app
> je cherche aussi un disque dur externe 3 To 3,5 pouces
WD ou HGST. Les Seagate ont la facheuse tendance à mourir vite (cf. blog BackBlaze). Achète-toi un DD + une coque, ça se trouve facilement, c'est moins esthétique, mais au moins, tu n'auras aucune surprise !
(Perso, j'ai acheté 4x WD40EZRZ - 4To Blue à <100€/pce sur Amazon : https://fr.camelcamelcamel.com/WD40EZRZ-Disque-dur-interne-SATA/product/B013HNYV8I?context=search )
EDIT: wow, merci u/GrenobleLyon pour le gold ! je doute de réellement le mériter, mais merci ;)
Storage is cheap
Specs for those who don't read imgur descriptions..
17gb currently costs less than $1. 30gb currently costs $1. The economies of disk storage is fine in the present. I don't see the cost of storing the blockchain on a standard hdd getting out of control even if the blockchain increases liberally.
source
Looks like Amazon has the same deal going on for this drive (only lasts until June 20th, though).
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T3GRLY
Wow, an even better deal! Found the link.
Looks like amazon is matching $99 now.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005T3GRLY
edit: back up to 107 today
You're on your 3rd month of not having a computer because your hard drive died? Why don't you just replace it. Or ask a friend.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1411472526&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=hard+drive
It's $54. Shouldn't be that hard to scrounge up even if you don't make much.
How much do you want to spend? Do you want to do any gaming on this PC?
You can build a better computer for cheaper, but the Apple Mac mini is pretty small and powerful enough for recording audio. It's $600.
You can build a better machine for a lot less, though:
The Intel i3-2100 CPU is just about the best bang for your buck.
The ASRock H61DE/S3 motherboard has 5.1 surround sound, S/PDIF optical audio output, Gigabit ethernet, USB 2.0 (but not 3.0), DVI, VGA, and HDMI video output. If you don't need surround sound and optical audio output, we can get something about $20 cheaper here.
SeaSonic power supplies are high quality. 350 Watts will be plenty for this build.
The NZXT Gamma case is the best you can get for only $40.
This build doesn't have a video card. Built-in graphics will work fine unless you will be doing 3D modeling or 3D gaming.
You're worried about space? In the age of $53 1tb drives?
Hey! I want to build a PC because the graphic card on my old one fried 9 months ago, but I have a low budget for a gaming PC. So I was wondering if I could re-use the power supply and the hard drive from my old PC (I bought it in 2013) in the new one? The power supply is a Be Quiet! Pure Power L8 630W CM and the hard drive is a Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST1000DM003. Thanks for your help!
You want more 4th gen or later IMO, but that's mostly to future proof if you're gonna spend that much.
MicroCenter has bundle deals every month. For CPUs/mobos. Gets ya $30 off a CPU/mobo combo (although you'd want to see how cheap the other sellers are, but if you got a MicroCenter nearby, then no shipping). However, all of the mobos I've seen in the $130 base range in their list (which is where I think you should be looking) I'm not liking the instances of bad batches and shitty bios.
This is, at the moment if you go through the trouble of the rebate, probably all you'll need PSU-wise I don't see you going above 550 watts on a $700 budget especially with newer video cards being more energy efficient.
Decent case, nothing fancy, should fit anything you'll want.
Nice reliable 1TB HDD.
Here, I made you a PCPartpicker list. It's up to you to figure out your CPU, CPU cooler, mobo, and GPU. But if you go with a $200 GPU that leaves you about $300 for CPU, mobo, and cooler. You CAN skip CPU cooler for now and deal with the one that comes with the CPU, just realize the thing is a loud piece of shit and you'll want to replace it next paycheck.
Go to /r/buildapac read their rules, edit that list with your picks and ask for advice there.
Also, you'll need a copy of Windows and that's around $80+ unless you uhh... cough.
Looks good. The only thing I can think of is maybe adding an HDD for storage. The SSD is good, but 240 GB will go very fast, especially if you will be playing a lot of modern games (which you will with the RX 480). This is the one I have, and it can be had on Amazon for <$50.
Also, just want to say Amazon Prime is amazing. I ordered (almost) all of my parts on a Wednesday from them and they were all delivered Thursday. Only had to wait one extra day for the RAM to arrive from Newegg... That was a rough 24 hours haha.
Is this a gaming PC? if so you should get a 1TB hard drive to complement this build
otherwise it looks very good
There's also a WD blue 1tb on amazon warehouse for £27 after the 20% discount if cex is a bit to risky.
Western Digital WD10EZEX 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive - Blue https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_VeafAbQ0YGVFT
What I did when this was happening to me was to just make sure the SSD was the main boot drive in the BIOS then just plugged the old drive in and i didn't have problems with it.
Though I would suggest for the sake of, what, $50? that it would be worth getting a 1tb hard drive, pull all the data he wants to keep onto that, format the old one and then plug it in as a secondary drive.
Well, WD Blue 1TB going for 60usd on Amazon.
If you're looking for something thats lowest price/GB, there's this going for 3.5cents/GB
WD blues are 60 on amazon atm.
http://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1398743044&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=wd+blue+1tb
Wait a minute! I redid the build using Amazon instead of PCPartPicker. Better build for cheaper. Give me a second!
Here is the build:
Comes to a grand total (with prime shipping) of $610.28!
> "slow as hell" 5400RPM drive
Yeah, that is definitely not true at all. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEKG2HM
Memory is crazy cheap these days. You can get your hands on a 2 TB HD for around 70-90 bucks, so save up some cash and watch out for sales! Or just delete the stuff you're not actively playing, and reinstall it when needed.
Just built a computer for somebody with a 2TB HDD that cost 60 dollars.
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-3-5-Inch-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1542343991&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=2tb+hdd
I will never understand how people complain about games taking a lot of space, only thing to complain about is if you cant get fast internet cheap.
It's going to be hard but the safest way is finding a independent IT company that would do it at a per hour rate. Try googling "city name" pc repair (best bet), or "city name" MSP (long shot).
If you can't find that you could try craigslist in your city, I also think Amazon offers installs when you buy from them on some items.
For example this hard drive: https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=lp_193870011_1_19?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1541910505&amp;sr=1-19
for $104 I can order installation.
Edit: A quick google search found these guys: http://www.mailyourpc.com/ they probably would do it if you wanted to mail it in.
Get a B250 mobo and Pentium G4560. With the money you save, you can get a cheap SSD. Sandisk makes a 120gb one for about $60. Get a better hard drive. For $60, you can get a Seagate 2TB drive.
An external seagate drive is always a safe bet. Seagate makes internal HDDs as well if you are willing to put a little more work into replacing the drive completely. It would save you a USB port, though. The internal and external ones are very similar in price, so it comes down to preference.
Amazon has them for slightly less than that with Prime shipping. https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1485993623&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=seagate+barracuda
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01IEKG402/?tag=pcp0f-20
Also available on amazon for same price. An option for those that don't get free shipping through Newegg.
For those that are curious:
What am I using them for?
Only $4.89 cheaper than Amazon's price https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Cache-Desktop-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/
Here's what I bought through Amazon (prices seem to have gone up by a few dollars).
IDE/SATA adapter:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008X8NK0I/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Seagate HDD 2Tb:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG402/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
80 wire IDE ribbon cable:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000067SNX/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I actually use Cxboxtool(iirc that's the name) which extracts ISOs and builds a folder for each ISO, then I FTP them to my Xbox using the same program. You can also use an app in a softmodded/TSOPd Xbox to rip your own ISOs.
HDD's:
US:
HDD 1
Save $25 on a 4TB HDD (Seagate)
HDD 2
Save 30 USD on a 3TB HDD (Toshiba)
UK:
HDD 1 UK
Save 19 pounds on a 3TB HDD (Toshiba)
HDD 2 UK
Save 81 pounds on a 4TB HDD (seagate)
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01LNJBA50/
Free shipping at Amazon.ca for orders $35+ for non-Prime members. Total incl. enviro fee & ON HST = $147.74.
MemEx shipping is $8.99, plus ON HST = $157.05.
Canada Computers has the same $8.99 shipping.
If you can pick one up at a local ME/CC location, it'd all be pretty much the same. Shipped, seems like Amazon would be best.
1% back at Ebates for Amazon.
If you get a 3TB make sure to get this model.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/j28H99/seagate-barracuda-3tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st3000dm008
The 4TB is also pretty reasonably priced.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LNJBA50/?tag=pcpapi-20&amp;th=1
Same price on Amazon without the hassle. https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DM005/dp/B01LNJBA50/
Was tempted to order this but Amazon users report a lot of failures: https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B01LNJBA50/ref=acr_search_hist_1?ie=UTF8&amp;filterByStar=one_star&amp;reviewerType=avp_only_reviews&amp;showViewpoints=0
Anyone have an opinion on what to order that is more reliable?
Reviews on Amazon are excellent.
An SSHD, is a hard drive with a small ssd inside (ssd's are much faster than hdd's as they have no moving parts).
I usually recommend avoiding sshd, as they usually are crappy.
If you can afford it, buy a normal ssd. A 275gb one is around $90, $500gb is around $150, $1tb is around $170.
But here's an sshd: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWRTRZU/?tag=pcpapi-20
It is incredibly easy to replace the HDD on the Slim or phat versions of the PS4. Multiple tutorials online from PlayStation and hundreds from other gamers.
I use these in my PS4s and haven't been disappointed. If you have the money you could also get a 2TB version. Also keep in mind with FW 4.50 it has support for external HDDs with USB 3.0. Good luck hope it helps.
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Firecuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LX015/dp/B01LWRTRZU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497150273&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=seagate+firecuda+1tb
Apparently PS4s aren’t equipped to use an SSD to their full capability, so I got a TB SSHD and installed it in my PS4. It took less than ten minutes and I’ve stopped having crazy frame rate drops or random disconnects.
I know nothing about computer hardware so please don’t flame me if me it my SSD comment was incorrect. I researched on the internet.
Seagate 1TB FireCuda Gaming SATA 6Gb/s Flash Accelerated (8GB) Performance Hard Drive (ST1000LX015) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWRTRZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1kf4BbADAD0SM
I don't think an SSD is necessary for a normal guy unless he is going to use resource heavy apps/gaming. A firecuda SSHD is awesome. Also, i think if you have a tech friend or a pro user buy a dos laptop.
And since He wants to learn linux he can put 2 HDD dedicated for each boot drive using a CADDY like this. SSHD for windows and the hhd which he got with the laptop for Linux. one looses the cd drive but then who uses a cd drive nowadays.
Harddrive goes inside USB3 Sata Enclosure plugs into Powered(important) USB3 HUB plugs into ROCK64's USB3 PORT.
Provide power to Rock64 and USB hub using the included wallworts or, as in my case, a generic DC power supply and voltage regulator if necessary(rocknas and hub want 5v, but i needed to have a 12v mounted for other projects). Plug ethernet from router into back of Rock64.
Download OpenMediaVault image, and write to SD card with Etcher. Insert SD into Rock64 and boot. Login to your router to find Rock64 IP address. Type IP address into web browser to access OpenMediaVault, go to plugins, and install Transmission(torrent software), and then enable root SSH access in SSH settings.
SSH over as root and install sickrage. Lots of guides online, use this one if you chose a jesse openmediavault image(recommended as stretch comes with OMV4 which lacks most pluggins)
Edit: https://imgur.com/a/V68Oj2V
2tb Seagate here
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000LM015/dp/B01LX13P71/
Yeah, but… 3TB Reds are $114 elsewhere.
Drive | Price | $/GB
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WD10EFRX | $65 | $0.0650
WD20EFRX | $94 | $0.0470
WD30EFRX | $109 | $0.0363
WD40EFRX | $154 | $0.0385
WD50EFRX | $179 | $0.0358
WD60EFRX | $249 | $0.0415
Drive bays aren't free, but even if they were, I don't see any reason to buy the 2 TB drive over either the 4 TB here (good catch!) or the 3 TB drives from any seller.
No recommendations for the WD Red?
You'll pay quite a lot for Thunderbolt, but unless you're using SSDs, the drive's read/write speed will be the bottleneck.
Instead of dumping a lot of money into Thunderbolt, I'd look into building a RAID yourself with a drive enclosure and a few 3.5" hard drives. I recently built a RAID1 for backup (and occasionally to edit to/from) using this enclosure (uses USB3 or eSATA) and two of these 3TB drives.
Overall, I'm very happy with the read/write speeds. I'm usually editing 1080 ProRes 422 video, and it's plenty fast for that.
All for roughly $200 less than a Thunderbolt drive. ($308)
On my editing machine, I have a 1TB Samsung Evo Pro as my 'work drive' which houses my active projects. I used to use a cheaper Sandisk drive but it gets so much stress that I kept burning them out.
I keep my OS and programs on a separate 248GB Samsung Evo Pro, and I also have a cheapo 128GB SSD for a cache disk.
I then keep a 'hot storage' archive which is a RAID'ed NAS with 8 x 4TB WD RED drives. I use the Synology DS1815+ which has been incredible.
Every 4 months, I back everything up on cold (i.e. uninstalled) 8TB RED drives. Down the line I'll probably offload the 4TBs and use the existing 8TBs as part of a RAID array.
I really try not to use my RAID for editing unless I'm in a real jam. It works fine actually, I just don't like to put unnecessary stress on it.
My archive system is worth more than my two main cameras, but it completely makes sense to me to invest in a bulletproof archival system.
Actually cheaper to buy 2x3TB, and in stock, but does take up 2x the space:
3TB @ £84.97 (Also 2.76p/GB)
Before ceph:
Two bay dns323 with raid1 and two 3TB disks. Power supply died recently.
With ceph:
I have one server, for now, with three 3TB disks and one SSD for the journal in a hotswap bay. I have ProxMox installed in the server and used that to manage ceph instead of ceph-deploy.
I created a ceph filesystem with one disk and mounted the raid to copy data to ceph. At this point my pool size is 1 (no replication) to allow a healthy state. My crush map is set to allow replication across disks instead of requiring replication across hosts. After the data was migrated, I added the other two disks to ceph and set the pool size to 2 for replication (
raid5 equivalent?). It took some time for the data (~1.5TB) to balance out over the disks. I now mount ceph via fuse on my virtual machines. Still figuring out how to automount on boot as there's a bug in my installed version.I've had some help in understanding how to set this up. I did some initial testing using manual deployment, ceph-deploy, and then proxmox; scrapping my progress each time till I learned how each worked.
I had some trouble using rbd images for my end use. During testing I created a 1TB image, mounted it in opemMediaVault, put a filesystem on it, and shared that to my network. I then ran into the issue or resizing. Expanding the image is easy, expanding the filesystem while it was mounted was not easy. I wanted something I could add more disk or another server to and have more space instantly. I wanted to get rid of doing data migrations to larger disk pools.
This isnt the most accurate resource, but according to CamelCamelCamel (Amazon price monitoring), most drives seem to go down almost steady overtime: WD RED 3TB, Seagate 4TB
Making your own external is a good way to go (its easier than you think).
You just have to decide if you want to go with a 2.5 inch drive or a 3.5 in drive.
2.5 inch drive
3.5 inch drive
If you want to go 3.5 inch, I'd recommend This Drive and This Enclosure
If you want to go 2.5 inch I'd recommend This Drive and This Enclosure
Its really easy to install the drive into the enclosure. Basically just slide it in and plug in the cables. Both enclosures and drives come with all the necessary cables etc. Both should work fine with the Xbox and both are incredibly reliable. HGST came out as one of the most reliable drives in a 3 year test of 27000 total drives.
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Nice work op! I found [this HDD] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B4QESVQ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_JJ7Nwb6J57Y78) on Amazon for my laptop. Maybe take a look at it and see if you can find better ones in 3.5in. Best of luck!
You have a few options at that price point.
Plex needs a pretty powerful processor for transcoding - for 1 stream, we're talking a reasonably recent i3 (I think Sandy Bridge would do it), for more than that... that's into Xeon territory (or i5 & i7 quad cores).
The cheapest server I'd trust would be the $17USD Kimsufi with an i3 and a 1TB drive. Bump that up to $19USD and you've got a 2TB drive. Don't hold me to that, though; I've never tried the particular processor that they use. I'm just basing this off the usage that my own personal Plex server encounters under load. That's probably the best option on the Kimsufi side of things. Of course, this doesn't meet your space requirements, but you can always buy multiple of them - and the advantage there is that you have multiple processors (for transcoding) as well as multiple network interfaces (for seeding, watching movies, all that jazz).
E3-SAT-1 ($42USD) is a good option for SoYouStart (16GB RAM, 2x2TB, E3-1225v2). I would trust the E3-1225v2 to handle Plex just fine because Geekbench puts it at a similar performance level (perhaps a little higher) to the processor I use in my Plex machine (i3-6100), and that can handle BD remuxes just fine. I've never had multiple streams of super high bitrate stuff though, so that's always something to look into. E3-SAT-2 and E3-SAT-3 aren't worth the high extra cost, because you won't be needing that RAM. Hyperthreading on E3-SAT-3 would help with transcodes, but not worth the huge price premium IMO. Of course, this storage config is still lacking for your requirements. Which brings us on to the "big daddy" of servers on SYS, haha.
E5-SAT-2-32 ($66USD) gives you a kick ass 6 core processor (Geekbench is mostly dominated by the v2 version of the processor but the few v1 benchmarks I've seen put it at 17k-18k multi core, versus the 9k-10k multi core score of E3-SAT-1), 32GB of RAM, and two 3TB drives. This will handle encodes just fine. It also has just the right amount of storage.
Those are really the best options I can think of in any given price bracket for OVH. These servers all give you great price per TB (very near to $10 per TB for all of them) and I think the CPU power scales pretty linearly with the server cost. So it really depends what you want to do. You could get multiple cheap servers (for $76USD you'd get 8TB with Kimsufi, $84USD for 8TB with E3-SAT-1). Two of the E3-SAT-1s would certainly beat out one of the E5-SAT-2-32s in transcoding power - the Kimsufis would probably be the same. Your bandwidth is also split over multiple ports, so you have a higher throughput. Also, if one server fails, the other ones should be unaffected. The disadvantage is that you have to manage all of this, and it is without a doubt easier to just get one big server and stick everything on that. To be honest, it's probably best to just keep everything on the one server, so the E5-SAT-2-32 is probably the best option if you want to get the full 6TB of storage right now. Now is a very good time to buy a SoYouStart server, too; they usually have VERY expensive setup fees (closer to $100 than $0, I don't recall the exact numbers, but it's quite a bit), but for this month they have decided to waive the fees, so it might be best to jump on it now if you want to avoid that.
You can have some really elaborate setups if you separate things, but that generally costs A LOT. A friend of mine had a setup with a rendering server with an amazing CPU and port that is connected to numerous mass-storage servers that have lower costs per TB of storage but not very good CPUs. It was a neat project, but it cost a lot.
In the long run though, if it's just for personal use (and if you have the ability to do it), I would advise just buying a NAS and sticking everything on there. It's a high upfront cost, but it is totally worth it in the end, because hard drives will cost you about $25USD per TB on Amazon. It'll have paid for itself in a few months, and the advantage is, it actually belongs to you, whereas with dedicated servers, you'll have to continue paying forever... I'd only consider a dedicated server if you have a very nomadic lifestyle or if you don't have good internet uplink and want to host for your friends.
> $150 per 2 terabyte hard drive
4 TB for $155. About $0.038 per GB.
12 Exa bytes using this harddrive of 4TB
are (12TB 1024TB 1024TB) / 4TB = 3.145.728 hard drives.
In words: 3 million and a fuckton.
Huzzah! It is even less than a console! (5900 rpm though) http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B99JU4S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1383108889&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
Dude, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B99JU4S/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_s=center-2&amp;pf_rd_r=04M2S3BBN2FT874HRCH6&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=1389517282&amp;pf_rd_i=507846
There is a lot of great info in this ThinkPad Product Specifications Reference PDF, specifically starting on page 45.
Did the listing specify if the computer has included the main hard drive tray, bumpers, and cover? You will need a cover for the main drive bay if the computer is missing it.
If I where you, I would get a solid state drive for the main hard drive bay. They are 2.5 inch, 7mm SATA. Any drive will do, but I recommend the Crucial M500 or the SanDisk Extreme. You could also get a 7mm standard, spinning hard drive, like this Western Digital Blue
I would also get a second hard drive caddy and install it in the Ultrabay slot. This Seagate Hybrid Drive or this Western Digital Black would do nicely.
If you have any more questions, just let me know!
This one is faster. I have one in a 15inch Mid 2012.
Seagate 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive SATA 6Gbps 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch ST1000LM014
Also, since you are going to crack the case, you might as well upgrade the RAM if you haven't already.
Further, your best bet is to wait until the 2 TB version of this is released. That will give you the speed you want with the space you'll need.
This one: http://www.amazon.com/computers-accessories/dp/B00B99JUBQ
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LX13P71
Something like this would be fine.
Seagate 1TB BarraCuda SATA 6Gb/s 128MB Cache 2.5-Inch 7mm Internal Hard Drive (ST1000LM048) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYNQXCP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NCtRAbT2Y2BSS
Sabrent 2.5-Inch SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-free External Hard Drive Enclosure [Optimized For SSD, Support UASP SATA III] Black (EC-UASP) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OJ3UJ2S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_RDtRAb2KYD747
UGREEN USB 3.0 A to A Cable Type A Male to Male Cable Cord for Data Transfer Hard Drive Enclosures, Printers, Modems, Cameras (1.5FT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P0E3954/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IEtRAb2YTE8CB
Something like this.
What about the [Lenovo Legion Y520] (https://shopineer.com/laptops/Lenovo-Legion-Y520-Gaming-Laptop-Core-i7-7700HQ-16GB-RAM-2TB-HDD-80WK00F9US) I suggested in your previous thread?
You can also have a stronger GPU within budget.
For example, what about the [Eluktronics P650HP6 Premium VR Ready Gaming Laptop] (https://shopineer.com/laptops/Eluktronics-P650HP6-Premium-VR-Ready-Gaming-Laptop-Intel-Core)?
It has a fairly neutral look (if you turn off the keyboard backlight).
It also has a good build quality, a very good cooling system and an IPS screen for wider viewing angles.
You can add an HDD yourself later on if you need more storage. For example [this one] (https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LM048/dp/B01LYNQXCP) is available in different sizes, depending on how much storage you need.
Eluktronics laptops are based on the Clevo chassis. They are quite popular in this subreddit and they also get good reviews.
The 1060 GPU should be able to run most modern games on high settings. That should be useful considering future games as well.
For more options you can check this [list of gaming laptops] (https://shopineer.com/laptops/top-lists/best-gaming-laptops) (including some gaming benchmarks). I keep this updated, so if you are not buying right now you can check back there later on for the latest models.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYNQXCP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8348AbVFX99FY
I’d recommend this as it’s a really good deal and gives you everything you’re looking for.
You would be much better off with an SSHD. It will give you close to SSD for a fraction of the cost:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkFRqhZajo0
edit: here is the one in the video, it is 2TB of storage for 85$ or 1TB for 63$
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-2-5-Inch-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-2-5-Inch-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1511511880&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=firecuda
its $65
Upgrading internal storage is not that hard, and in my opinion, 100% worth it. For a while, every time I got a new game I had to delete another, which really sucked. I bought a 2tb hard drive from amazon and it’s amazing. Here’s the link to the one I got https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-2-5-Inch-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT
another cpu cooler here : https://www.amazon.ca/MasterLiquid-Technology-Chamber-MasterFan-Radiator/dp/B01E5XNP5Y/ref=lp_16927652011_1_24?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1499766384&amp;sr=1-24
also i bought this firecuda seagate: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01M1NHCZT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
put those in your list if you think its ok
nope ..thats a barracuda .. try this one
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-2-5-Inch-Notebooks-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_5?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=M3V7J9XSBW8AFE1VV3E6
People on SD are saying the drive is soldered to the USB so you cannot shuck it.
I suggest getting a Seagate hybrid HDD (https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Accelerated-Performance-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT) for the internal chasis.
I just purchased and installed 2TB Seagate sshd on my own PS4. Super easy to do and I’m really enjoying not having to delete 3 games just to install a new one.
I got fed up with my 500gb so I upgraded to the a Seagate 2tb internal. and love it.
That 2tb is on sale, I think, and will do just fine. I'm gonna throw what I have which is an ssd. If im op though and this worried about screwing and unscrewing a HDD, I wouldn't get caught up in speeds. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_1lgpybE448D2R
I would pop a 2TB HDD in for stuff... you can never have enough storage. https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-2-5-Inch-Notebooks-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT
It works well on PS4, however zone loading times can be a bit slow on the stock hard drive. IF you find the loading times too long, upgrading the PS4's hard drive to a hybrid or SSD drive will make a huge difference.
I can highly recommend pickup up a Seagate Firecuda hybrid drive:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M1NHCZT
You'll see zone loading times reduced by more than half:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5EYBtC21a4
I'm going to throw out the option of a hybrid drive: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M1NHCZT/
It has 8GB of flash that it uses for caching frequently accessed data. You get a lot of the benefits, but 2TB for <$100. Look at the 5th load numbers from this review: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-seagate-firecuda-2tb-review. Since you're usually only heavily playing one or two games at a time, it works really well.
This is the hard drive I put in my PS4. 2tb, sshd, works great. There are a few negative reviews that specifically say that some folks had issues when using it with a ps4 but I've had it in for 2 years and it's worked absolutely fine.
I know you can put regular 3.5 hard drives in your PS4, but you'd have to buy a [separate attachment](https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MQ62EZ4/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1525316498&amp;sr=8-4&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=ps4+3.5+hard+drive that) will allow the drive to fit.
Just a thought, but $/performance for gaming...might want to look at this
I had 2 buds that got their laptop stolen while in home port. those were about $2k laptops, so shit deal for them (they were idiots, left their rack unlocked while in a rush). I'm out of the navy now, but if I were looking for a gaming laptop, this is what I'd get. Had a buddy get one of these about a month ago and no complaints.
Get the hard drive too, but buy it seperate and install it yourself to save a few bucks here
Also, there's quite a few ways to save some money on amazon...so you can actually pay less for it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LX13P71/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile
Any 2.5 inch hard drive should work, the more cashe and higher transfer rate the better. This one is 69 and slightly faster than the original drive.
http://m.ca.ign.com/wikis/playstation-4/How_to_Replace_a_PS4_Hard_Drive
Here is a guide on how to do it.
Then she is an extra great girlfriend getting you an extra controller too! (I didn't think pre-owned systems came with controllers as I have never bought a preowned system before.)
Also the hard drive is super easy to replace in in the original models if it's only 500gbs it goes quick espically if you have PS+. I replaced mine with this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LX13P71/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1 and it fit perfectly and works great. I'm not sure what the max amount of space a PS4 would accept, this is just what I could afford at the time. Just be sure to read on how to install it properly and install the system stuff properly on the new hard drive.
But since it's new you should be good for a bit even if it's only 500gb.
Get at least a 500GB SSD, otherwise you'll likely regret it. Currently the 500 GB Samsung 850 Evo, which is a great storage drive, is $149.99 on Amazon, and @ BestBuy. It's normally $10-$20 more.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OBRE5UE/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1506168480&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=samsung+850+evo+500gb&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41fw65-8tpL&amp;ref=plSrch
If you need a lot of storage then consider the 2.5 2TB Seagate Firecuda, which was $84.99 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LX13P71/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1506168395&amp;sr=8-6&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=seagate+firecuda+2.5%22+2tb+sshd&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51wh6SybvWL&amp;ref=plSrch
I literally wouldn't recommend buying anything other than one of these two.
https://youtu.be/OTlw0h_ZULs
I would recommend this acer nitro configuration it comes with i5 quad core CPU which is one of the best in the market and great for your usage, 8 GB of ram for smooth multitasking, Good SSD storage of 256 GB for faster boot up and loading, full HD IPS screen which is a must have for this price range, high build quality, long battery life, good heat management, 1050Ti GPU which is about 20~30% better than 1050 GPU, and it is within your budget.
Acer is offering a kit to allow users to add a second hard drive to this model. This kit is available at no charge to US You could add a Seagate 1TB and it will still be in your budget.
What are you trying to do on this laptop? If the load times kill you, a simple SSD upgrade could be your cup of tea, but this depends on how much storage you need.
The TL;DR here is that a HDD is slow but cheap. You can get a 1 TB HDD for $45 (Note that a 3.5 inch drive is for desktops, and a 2.5 inch drive is for laptops.) But because of the price difference of SSDs, you get about half the storage at twice the price. So if you're storing word documents, and maybe even excel documents, then you can get a small SSD and be done with it. But if you're storing videos or pictures en mass, you most likely can't afford to sacrifice the storage space / price, which means you have to deal with the slower HDD.
Edit: To answer your other question - Buying a used desktop shouldn't be a problem, especially if you're on a very tight budget. But if you can afford it, this seems to be a good computer for the price. You could remove the optical drive (cd / dvd drive) to install a SSD if you want, and have a very small & cheap SSD for boot and programs, and a large SSD for storage. Of course realize that this purchase does not include peripherals, so you'd need to budget for a separate monitor, keyboard, and mouse at minimum. Maybe a PCI-e wifi card or something similar if you need wireless access.
1TB Seagate 2.5" hard drive for $46
You probably want to get something bigger than 500gb. Seagate has a nice hybrid ssd/hd 1tb.
I got myself this one for my OG 500gb white ps4
https://smile.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LM048/dp/B01LYNQXCP
Edit: it made a huge difference, but I also bought a 256gb ssd for external just for destiny 2 and with the ssd, it's made even more worlds of difference in load times and gameplay and lower latency during pvp
The link you sent is unavailable is the Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575G-57D4 the one you are talking?
If so its one of the best laptops out there at its price point and it will get the job done easily. In terms of storage you can add a cheap hard drive such as this Seagate for cheap and add it. Its a very simple process (You just remove one screw and add it- tons of videos on youtube)
Well, this HDD was on sale for $20 off yesterday, only $69.99, meaning you could have gotten a 2TB drive for only $10 more than the 1TB version of the same HDD. It is one of the most often used HDDs for PS4 internal drive upgrades.
This is the drive I bought for my PS4. It comes in an enclosure, and is really meant to be used as an external USB drive. However, since I was removing the 1TB drive from my Pro, I just took the 2TB drive out of the enclosure and put the 1TB drive in it so I could have that extra 1TB as backup storage for my gaming PC.
If you buy the same drive I bought, or any other 2.5" drive that comes in an enclosure, keep in mind that removing the drive from the enclosure for use in the PS4 voids the warranty. Fortunately, I bought my 2TB drive on July 31, 2015 and have used it in two different PS4s and it is still working great.
If you are looking specifically for a budget 1TB drive and just don't want to (or can't afford to) spend the extra $10-$20 to go with a 2TB drive, either one of these drives will work fine:
Here
Here
The other guy linked a 8gb compatible ram stick. Here is a 1tb HDD that will fit: https://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-Barracuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LM048/dp/B01LYNQXCP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522116881&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=1tb+2.5+7mm+hdd
I believe a lot of newer 2.5 in HDD's are 7mm thick now. I think it's just the older generation hard drives which are 9mm thick. Here are some on Amazon.
There's a 2TB 2.5 inch SSHD hard drive here . It doesn't break the bank; just a little over $100 and can run over two times better than the stock HDD's.
I was looking at using this for my ps4
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-2-5-Inch-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1519317668&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=firecuda+2.5
Id probably get a 2tb laptop drive. It will be faster than most 7200rpm 1tb drives. Id get this https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-2-5-Inch-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1524707616&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=seagate+2tb+2.5&amp;dpID=51VO7uARd5L&amp;preST=_SY300_QL70_&amp;dpSrc=srch
This one also has the cache, so it will be a bit faster.
Seagate 2TB FireCuda Gaming SSHD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch Hard Drive (ST2000LX001) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UcxhAbP7TE1X1
The Seagate External Hard Drive I have, well I have 2. If you take the shell off the drive, inside is a Samsung SpinPoint M9T 2TB HDD ST2000LM003.
When I first got the OG PS4 for my son I swapped drives, I opened the Seagate case, removed it & put it in the PS4.
I bought a PS4 Pro & this Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSHD 2TB ST2000LX001. Both are coming today. Right now I’m I have my 2nd Seagate/Samsung External HDD hooked up to my OG PS4 via USB. Says 3 hours to transfer almost 1TB.
The once my sons Pro comes today I want to remove the 1TB drive from the Pro & put in the FireCuda in. You said you don’t like Seagate well hopefully I luck out, this is most recommended 2TB drive for the Pro. I checked several sites, unless you’re getting a 2TB SSD this is the next best thing.
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All hard drives have the potential to be defective. It's just the luck of the draw. I've had DOA drives from every major brand except Hitachi (now HGST). The best 2TB drive right now is Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB unless you step up to an SSD which is much more expensive.
Now also available from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-2-5-Inch-Notebooks-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT
This is what I’m using:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Accelerated-Performance-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT
Seagate FireCuda
I installed this SSHD last night replacing the DOA 2TB Seagate HDD in my 500M LE PS4 Pro. The packaging was promising; standard brown box, drive sealed in a ESD-safe bag, and two black plastic holders to keep the drive from movement. Quiet mechanical operation and was actually pleased with the initial load time of Fortnite.
Some people prefer SSD’s strictly for reliability which is perfectly fine, however justifying the much higher price for lackluster performance improvements was difficult for me.
You're going to pay out the nose for an SSD that big.
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You should get this as an Internal - https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Accelerated-Performance-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT
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Literally the best Storage you can get for your Pro. Speed of an SSD, with Caching. Price of an HDD, with big storage.
Essentially the Firecuda is what they call a flash-enhanced SSHD, it should be faster than the Barracude.
Amazon had a nice breakdown of the two tiers:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-2-5-Inch-Notebooks-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT
Scroll to the bottom.
go Hybrid, look at this one --> https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Accelerated-Performance-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT
Amazon link
[Video on how to install] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT0balVykhM&amp;t=140s
how to back up
If you have a laptop and are looking for a new 2.5 drive, I'd suggest this. Seagate have always been my favorite Hard Drive makers, and this 2 TB should do the trick for you.
Now if you have a desktop, don't use a 2.5 drive unless its Sata (SSD). Use a 3.5 drive like this or this. Both are solid, I'm personally getting the Seagate 3tb, but go with whats best for you.
If you are getting an SSD, this is always safe bet to go with.
Seagate 2TB FireCuda Gaming SSHD SATA 6Gb/s Flash Accelerated (8GB) Performance Hard Drive (ST2000LX001) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.sH2BbRHWYK6Y
This hybrid drive is really good. It’s pretty simple to upgrade the drive.
Here is a link on how to, you will need a USB flash drive as well.
https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/get-help/help-library/system---hardware/storage---data/upgrade-playstation-4-hdd/
After you install the hard drive, just download your games from the PS Store (or put the disc in). I recommend you make sure your game saves are backed up too. Back them up to the cloud or a USB device before the transfer.
I've had good luck with this:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Accelerated-Performance-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1537467961&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=firecuda+2.5+2tb+sshd
There's some negative reviews on there but I purchased it May 13th, 2017 and haven't had a single problem.
If it took that long, your hard drive might be on its way out. I highly suggest backing up your entire system to an external hard drive so you dont lose anything:
https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps4/settings/backup.html
If it works fine for awhile, then good. Otherwise if you have issues again:
Install a new hard drive such as this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1NHCZT/?coliid=I2TV5X3RZPFO6U&amp;colid=2WVTWWDLVG7SO&amp;psc=0&amp;ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
And then restore the backup.
Just get something like this and you don't need to fuck around with enclosures
Seagate FireCuda Gaming SSHD 2TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 2.5-Inch Notebooks / Laptops Internal Hard Drive (ST2000LX001) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_cpqPzbMERMWCZ
Seagate or WD are usually the top recommended
Thus why i am suggesting a 2.5 inch drive like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-2-5-Inch-Notebooks-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1504708815&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=2.5+inch+SSHD
This is the most commonly bought hard drive with this model. It's a 2tb hdd, so can pretty much hold all most would need.
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-2-5-Inch-Notebooks-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1506699897&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=2tb+laptop+hard+drive
Not normally a Seagate fan, but the 2TB FireCuda has a 5-year warranty and is only going to be $15-20 more dollars than other 2TB 2.5" drives with 2-3 year warranties, or 2.5" portable drives for which you'd be voiding the warranty by shucking the drive (unless you left it alone and used the drive via USB).
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-2-5-Inch-Notebooks-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1505670980&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=2tb+2.5
You should upgrade the internal drive to 2TB
Be aware that only certain ones will fit - I used this one in both of my PS4s
Yup. I'm sure the store would know, but just in case you wanted to buy one online or elsewhere, you'll want a 2.5 inch HDD. I'd recommend something like this.
Get the SSHD and don't waste your money on an SSD. They're only $80 from amazon, which is an amazing deal. A standard hard drive is around $80 for 2tb so there's no reason not to get the Firecuda. The speed will be better but not night and day faster. Remember the main upgrade is more space. I've had 2TB since PS4 launch and have about 500GB left. It's super nice to have all that space for games.
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-2-5-Inch-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT
I don't personally own it but I've heard great things about the Seagate Firecuda. Amazon link
Was about to checkout and it sold out. Guess I'll buy it from Amazon. Same price but have to pay tax. It'll replace my PS4 HDD.
[Seagate Firecuda 2TB] (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01M1NHCZT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1) I am considering this drive since I only have 2 ssd's that I am constantly running out of space on. Any thoughts or recommendations are apreciated!
Don't bother with the SSD, just get a hybrid, I put this in mine and just put it in a friends Slim. I couldn't tell you if it made a difference for the Pro only because I put it in immediately. My friends swears there is improvement in navigating while in game and loading games but it is his opinion.
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M1NHCZT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I think I found one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M1NHCZT
I was looking though that sub and I can see how it can turn into /r/homelab but hopefully it doesn't. Insted of using DDNS I was just going to have my url point to my IP then forward to my NAS. I'm not worried about bandwidth since I'm on an unmetered plan.
As for redundancy I agree it's important. I was looking at buying three of these in RAID5. I'm not sure if I need a raid controller. I'm charting into new uncharted territory for me. But this should be fun.
Also my current router has OpenWRT on it so maybe that well give me some networking flexibility also.
Case: Rosewill, NZXT, and CoolerMaster are good places to start. Its mostly an aesthetic choice.
CPU: Intel i5 or i7. If you're budget is tight go i3.
GPU: This is the most important!! If your budget is tight I'd go with AMD R7 265X, R9 270, or Nvidia GTX 750 Ti. If not my pick would be the AMD R9 290 non-reference. It's cheaper than most yet is very powerful.
Motherboard- I use a Asrock Fatal1ty Killer. Most common brands are Asrock, MSI, Asus, and Gigabyte.
RAM- I use Kingston HyperX. Other good brands include Corsair, Crucial, G-Skill. Be sure to get 8GB or more RAM memory.
Power Supply Unit- The two highest reviewed brands are Seasonic and XFX (I use 1050watt XFX). Other good brands include Corsair, EVGA, CoolerMaster. You will want probably at least 700W PSU but I would recommend a !000W. It will give you headroom for any components you want to add.
Wifi- If you want/need this: TP-Link WDN-4800
SSD- This is for your operating system, doesn't help much with games. Samsung 840 Evo, Kingston HyperX, and AMD R7 (just released, only read reviews) are all good and affordable brands. You shouldn't need more than 120GB. If you have a M.2 socket on the Motherboard you choose, go with an M.2 SSD such as the Crucial M500, or if you can find it at an affordable price, the Samsung XP941.
HDD- Seagate Barracuda 3TB is a cheap, yet reliable choice.
Optical Drive- I've only used mine once, but you can find a DVD-RW on Amazon for like $12. (Internal not external)
Miscellaneous:
Keyboard: RAZR, Logitech are good brands
Mouse: too many to count, just browse "gaming mouse" on Amazon or Newegg.
Monitor: I prefer Asus. Go with an IPS monitor. They are gorgeous. !440p if you have the money, if not, 1080p.
Headphones- AudioTechnica or Sennheiser
non-reference are graphic cards with after-market coolers on them. I like XFX and Gigabyte.
Links to Parts:
CPU: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-4790K-Processor-Cache-BX80646I74790K/dp/B00KPRWAX8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1408495033&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=intel+i7
GPU: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR5-4GB-2xDVI-Graphics-GV-R929OC-4GD/dp/B00HS84DFU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1408495068&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=R9+290
Case: http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-PHANTOM-Tower-White-PHAN-001WT/dp/B003WE9WQO/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1408495102&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=nzxt+phantom
MOBO: http://www.amazon.com/ASRock-FATAL1TY--LGA1150-CrossFireX-Motherboard/dp/B00KG5T4C4/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1408495154&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=Asrock+z97+fatal1ty+killer
RAM: http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x8GB-1600MHz/dp/B00J8E8XT4/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1408495201&amp;sr=1-6&amp;keywords=Kingston+RAM
SSD: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-7TE120BW/dp/B00E3W15P0/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1408495329&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=samsung+840+evo
HDD: http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST3000DM001/dp/B005T3GRLY/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1408495357&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=Seagate+Barracuda
Good Luck ascending brother!!
Doesn't matter what you use, After Effects or Premiere, they both will have the same render time in media encoder.
If you want to speed up the process, you need 2 Drivers, 1 for footage, and 1 for rendering, and they need to be fast drives, SSD's, SSHD or 7200+ RPM with 64MB+ CACHE Drives.
If you use 1 Drive, for both, it writes and reads at the same time, which causes that slow down, also 16GB RAM is nice to have, rendering eats up a lot of RAM.
$130 CAD is like $90 USD. You can get a new 3TB Seagate drive for $90 USD or a brand new WD Green 3TB for $10 USD more.
So I was saying your price is not very good any you might want to consider adjusting it.
Alright, I settled on and ordered the following NAS config.
Should give me 5.5 usable TB for about 350 bucks. Since it's all for lab/testing I'm not worried about mirroring the drives.
Edit a DS209, not 109
Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
Your build looks great but that 3TB Hard Drive is very expensive for what is is, and you can get one for almost half the price. Also, with the release of the 1080 or even the 1070, it would be extremely wise to try and get your hands on one of those, considering the performance jump.
1 TB Western Digital $58
1 TB Seagate $53
2 TB Seagate $83.50
3 TB Seagate $102.80
Any of those would be good choices. Like others mentioned, WD Blues only go up to 1 TB. WD blacks are pretty much over priced, so Seagate is the better choice above 1 TB. The Seagate 1TB drive actually performs a little better than the WD 1 TB. As for WD being more reliable than Seagate, I don't really know if that's true or not.
Things to consider: Cache size, RPM and platter density. Seems like 64MB cache, 7200 RPM and 1 TB platter size is the best bang for the buck right now. All those drives above share those specs.
Appears to be an older model (ST3000DM001) and there is a newer model (ST3000DM008) with better Amazon reviews. But it's still a good deal on a 3TB 7200RPM HDD.
Edit: It may serve best as a secondary drive though, as /u/LasVegasWasFun pointed out that the Newegg reviews don't inspire confidence.
Buy 20 3TB hard drives. Plan on spending $3000.
Also if you are going to be spending $220 on an HDD get this. It's a good Build though.
To address your main concerns;
Everything else looks perfectly fine
I know it's not gaming, but HERE'S a 250 MB hard drive from 1979, and HERE'S a 3 TB hard drive from today, for the princely sum of $89.30.
It would take 12.5 thousand of the earlier drives to equal capacity of the newer drive.
Then again, sizing hasn't changed all that much.
> WDEARLY20
This is the one that I got
They were $67 a piece when I picked them up
>> Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 43.1%
>
> This is a well known lemon.
Fuck. I just swapped out my desktop HD for one of these a month ago. ST3000DM001
The amazon review score didn't jump out as blatantly terrible...
I love this build. I would swap the SSD for a 3TB barracuda.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005T3GRLY
256gig will fill quickly. Or get both! I own a 2500k and it kicks butt on my i7 950. With mobos research the chipset and get the latest. Right now you want a socket 1155 with a Z77 chipset and a 1155 CPU to match. Here is an example of just such a mobo.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007R21JWC/ref=mp_s_a_9?pi=57x75&amp;qid=1344974057&amp;sr=1-9
The drive is full of 1 star reviews on Amazon. Next time check for something of a higher quality, Seagate have been criticized several times for their crappy reliability. WD Blue's have higher reviews and are much more reliable.
OK, a couple things.
For your budget, we can bump up that graphics card a lot and tone down that processor a bit.
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR5-2GB-WINDFORCE-GV-N760OC-2GD-REV2-0/dp/B00DGM8B6O/?tag=logicaincrem-20
http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD6350FRHKBOX-FX-6350-6-Core-Black/dp/B00CLBZAHY/?tag=logicaincrem-20
Also, that power supply does not have enough wattage. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096&amp;nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&amp;cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&amp;cm_sp=&amp;AID=10440897&amp;PID=5961731&amp;SID=0
And this is a better case, it has room for expansion and good airflow and dust filters. http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Gaming-Tower-Black-R5/dp/B007VER010/?tag=logicaincrem-20
Some suggestions for parts you have not chosen:
Do not get a CPU cooler unless you are overclocking
g, it is unneccesary.
This is a very nice mboo. http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GA-970A-UD3P-970-AM3-DDR3/dp/B00FRJL1RA/?tag=logicaincrem-20
For your budget, you should get 8 GB of RAM for max performance. http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-1600MHz-240-pin-KHX1600C10D3B1-8G/dp/B007TTEHUY/?tag=logicaincrem-20
Here is a 1 TB HDD http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW?tag=logicaincrem-20
And here is a 128 GB SSD http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-2-5-Inch-Solid-SDSSDHP-128G-G25/dp/B0093HMKVI/?tag=logicaincrem-20
You can get a GTX 660 for $180. It's slower, but still pretty fast. A GTX 750 Ti won't work in this build because there are no nVidia Maxwell drivers for OS X yet.
Why two 500GB hard drives? Just to keep the two OSs separate? 1TB disks are $5 cheaper or put two partitions on a single 2TB disk.
Do you really need 16GB of RAM? Are you running lots of virtual machines? Recent versions of Mac OS X are much more memory-efficient than older versions and don't really need more than 8GB of RAM to be quick.
You also don't need more than a quality 500w power supply for an i5 + 760 system.
Hope that helps you out.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor | $199.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z87M-D3H 1.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $90.16 @ Newegg
Memory | PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $63.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $82.37 @ Amazon
Video Card | MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card | $179.99 @ Amazon
Case | Corsair 350D MicroATX Mid Tower Case | $89.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply | EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply | $39.99 @ Amazon
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $746.48
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 15:52 EDT-0400 |
I would say this build is possible if you personally build it, since companies will charge you extra to build it for you. However, I would say it would be significantly more difficult to acquire if aiming to buy any extra parts (Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor etc.) since those could cost up 100 pounds ontop of the rig build.
Firstly, you mentioned the GPU, which is a mid-high range Card, so getting it at £90 is extremely good value since it currently goes for £150 on most internet sites. This would conflict with your aims though, since there are noticeable issues with AMD Cards on the Metro Last Light game and other games no specifically built for AMD. With your pricing range, I would suggest going for that GPU however, since running on high specs with another graphics card at that price would be out of the question.
When it comes to the CPU, AMD would be cheaper but the structure of an AMD processor often results in short lasting lives. Therefore I would reccomend going with an Intel Processor, purely because the structure and effectiveness of the processor would be much more efficient. At your pricing, you can go for an i5 running at 3-3.2ghz depending on how much you are willing to put towards it.
I would reccomend going for this CPU - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-3-10GHz-Extended-Technology-Execute/dp/B00EF1G8XI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1397229748&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=4th+Generation+Intel%C2%AE+Core%E2%84%A2+i5+4440+3.1GHz+Socket+LGA1150
Motherboards are all general, just make sure its compatible with all the equpiment you're purchasing and the pricing can be as low as possible really, as long as you aren't planning on upgrading.
I would reccomend going for the Motherboard - http://www.amazon.co.uk/H81M-PLUS-Motherboard-Socket-Intel-Express/dp/B00EIG2O2O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1397229871&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=ASUS+H81M-PLUS+Intel+H81+%28Socket+1150%29+Motherboard
Ram is standard, as you can get good quality ram at 1600mhz for roughly about 40-60 pounds at 8gb.
For the rig, I would suggest going for a coolermaster, as their cases have served me well in the past and generally have good air flow. Make sure its a mid tower, otherwise choose your pick! This could cost you £50.
Hard Drive - You haven't specified what kind of hard drive you want, but I would go for a 1TB if you choose this for gaming. You can get these for £50 too, so none too expensive
Suggested - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-Barracuda-7200-14-3-5-inch-Desktop/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1397230093&amp;sr=8-3-fkmr0&amp;keywords=Seagate+Barracuda+1TB+64MB+Cache+Hard+Drive+SATA+6GB%2Fs+8.5ms+7200rpm+-+OEM
These are the core components, and if you follow what I have suggested you can expect to be purchasing these at roughly £450, with £50 left over to spend on any extra's including optical drives, etc. This should serve you to be effective on most games to run at maximum graphical capability! Good luck
How much space do you need? You can get a 1TB for $55 on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1398393709&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=1tb
Good. Hard drive expansion is easier then. Buy a hard drive 2TB - 6TB depending on what you can afford. I like Western Digital but Seagate are fine too. Also make sure it comes with a SATA cable or buy one when you buy the drive.
Read the reviews on amazon to get the best idea of what to buy.
Install the drive. Here is a link if you need it.
Move steam games folder to the other drive. Here is an explanation.
Good luck.
tried to do a 980ti system but it ended up costing 1550 without the speakers.(+33)
If you want a 980ti in there you will have to drop the cpu to i5 or the ssd(i guess you need the 16 gigs)
https://www.amazon.fr/Intel-1150-INTEL-E3-1231V3-SR1R5/dp/B00K64I0S4/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1462980991&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=xeon
https://www.amazon.fr/ASRock-B85M-Carte-Intel-Socket/dp/B00MI8D2D4/ref=sr_1_31?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1462981228&amp;sr=1-31
https://www.amazon.fr/HyperX-HX316C10FR-M%C3%A9moire-1600MHz-Rouge/dp/B00J8E90NW/ref=sr_1_6?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1462981338&amp;sr=1-6 x2
https://www.amazon.fr/Seagate-ST1000DM003-Barracuda-Disque-interne/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=lp_430345031_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1462981103&amp;sr=1-1
https://www.amazon.fr/Disque-SanDisk-vitesse-lecture-SDSSDHII-240G-G25/dp/B00M8ABEIM/ref=sr_1_16?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1462981299&amp;sr=1-16
https://www.amazon.fr/GIGABYTE-nVIDIA-GTX970-DDR5-Overclock/dp/B00NZT6D68/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1462984185&amp;sr=1-1
https://www.amazon.fr/Seasonic-S12II-520W-Alimentation-520-BRONZE/dp/B00390P1NO/ref=sr_1_45?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1462984132&amp;sr=1-45
https://www.amazon.fr/ARCTIC-F12-Ventilateur-performance-boitier/dp/B002KTVFTE/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1462982595&amp;sr=1-1
https://www.amazon.fr/Thermaltake-Versa-Bo%C3%AEtier-tour-avec-ventilateur/dp/B00P9OES28/ref=sr_1_104?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1462982417&amp;sr=1-104
https://www.amazon.fr/Acer-GN246HLBbid-Predator-FullHD-1920/dp/B00IG0Z0HY/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1462983738&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Acer+GN246HL
https://www.amazon.fr/Logitech-Speaker-System-Haut-parleurs-Subwoofer/dp/B003LNXT7Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1462984316&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=logitech+z313
final cost 1261,73 with all costs included
You can double your HDD space for $3
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T3GRNW/
WD Blue/Seagate Barracuda is the same price as the one you selected but better performing.
IMHO I believe PC Part Picker is NOT the place you want to buy from. Yes, they have a user friendly interface, but that's it. Their parts are overpriced and you pay for shipping. Check these links for the exact same products through Amazon, and for most of the parts you get free shipping.
Case
Power Supply
HDD
RAM
CPU
Motherboard
Here's a cheaper Seagate 1tb HDD from Amazon.
You can definitely find prices cheaper than the ones you have listed, but as a build it looks great.
Where are you buying that HDD for $90?? Amazon has a slightly faster one (7200 RPM) for $47.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW
CPU is probably around a 4790(K).
Your HDD
Really hard to determine the GPU from the given angles, that could range from a R7/R9 to a 9XX series card. By looking at the connector and the words it might be a R9 270X? Not really sure but I'm leaning towards the R9 series...
Stock Alienware CPU cooler, probably not worth too much.
Also I'm going to safely assume that's a 2x4 kit and not a 2x8 kit.
I might be completely wrong on everything but that's my go at it all.
That's expensive for an internal harddrive that's 320GB. You can get [1TB for that price.] (http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW)
I tried my best, its a bit over 10,000
Case 1085
PSU 840
Storage 1000
Video Card 3900
Motherboard 1029
RAM 630
CPU 2300
Storage is ridiculously cheap these days and there are many cloud based services that you could offload video files to in order to extend your maximum retention of the files.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW
Four of these in a external enclosure (looking at 50-100 for one of those) and you can store a lot of video footage.
While the Caviar black does have more reliability for its cost, you can opt to get a 1TB Seagate Barracuda for about $25 less; I have one installed as my main program file directory and it's been working great so far. However, if you'll only choose between those 2, it depends whether you want more storage or to save $30. Also, the CB runs off a 6gb/s sata while the RE4 is 3gb/s, so the CB should be twice as fast at transfering data.
You can get a seagate 1tb drive for $48
Seagate 1TB Desktop HDD SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive (ST1000DM003) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_O3SFwbRGY0YWG
https://smile.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=pcpapi-20
edit: It should be noted that amazon prices to vary day to day, but this one has been $50 or less for most of the past year.
that 60 GB SSD is fine for just an OS. If you plan on also installing games onto that it will fill up QUICK. I'd recommend getting a 500GB or 1TB HDD as well.
Here is a link to a good cheap HDD
I recently built a pink case computer with help from my cousin. It runs Minecraft wonderfully and played through the new Tomb raider with it's lovely hair graphics with no problem. I'll include a list of what I got for mine as it was a similar price range without the monitor/keyboard/processor. Some of the prices might have shifted a bit though but I hope it helps.
This is my pink case, it lights up and what not. It runs cold even without all the fans hooked up. There's also this slightly cheaper pink one, they're however the only two I found.
Power Supply
Hard Drive
Mother Board
Graphics Card
Windows 7
And my Ram
I already had a spare monitor so I didn't have to buy one and mouse/keyboard sets can be gotten fairly cheap pretty much anywhere now a days. I didn't include the processor because mines old and was given to me by my cousin. I used Newegg, Amazon, and a site called Outlet PC.
I really don't understand what the first three words of the tiltle are however here is a parts list.
CPU: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-4690K-Processor-LGA1150-Socket/dp/B00KPRWB9G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483406302&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=i5+4690
Motherboard: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Motherboards/MSI-Z97-PC-Mate-Intel-LGA1150-DDR3/B00K8KPXUO/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;refRID=C6WMM67CFYZGXRDJ3CV6&amp;th=1
PSU: https://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-100-W1-0500-K3-500W-Power-Supply/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483406385&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=500W+PSU
RAM: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-Ballistix-2400MT-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B00MTSWFMM/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483406441&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=16+GB+ram
GPU: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Nvidia-1060-GDDR5-PCI-E/dp/B01K7I7M00/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483406507&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=GTX+1060
Case: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Computer-Cases/Bitfenix-Nova-Midi-Tower-Case-Window-BFX-NOV-100-KKWSK-RP/B016CMS1IW/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483406553&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Case
Hard Drive:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483406591&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=Hard+Drive
OS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/kmd/Windows-10-Home-32-bit-64-bit-English-International/B0111YEBY4/ref=pd_vtph_65_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=JK3P3BCFE2WM107F2TVX
That should be everything you need to game comfortably with your budget. I did not include a monitor as I will assume that you already have one, if not here is a link.
Monitor:https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-VS248HR-inch-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B014RKZ81O/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483406751&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=Monitor
Unless I’m missing something I believe that WD Blue goes for about 45$ new. I don’t want to sound like I’m price policing but wanted to check in.
amazon
ABSOLUTELY.
The fact that it can even be done with stock parts (although granted it won't be aesthetically pleasing given the case restrictions), drives the point home, but that also limits profitability by the manufacturers, and like i said also makes them ugly, so it makes sense that companies like Valve are designing integrated-system boxes that can run smaller and trim the fat, thus making room for profit.
The other major sticking point is Windows, which is precisely why we have steamOS. I hope it catches on. Windows is a great general purpose OS, don't get me wrong, but it eats resources that could be used in gaming, and also would devourer $100 of your build unless you uh, have connections.
That being said, allow me to demonstrate:
PC Case & PSU: $50
CPU: i3-4150: $120
MOBO: MSI H81M-E33: $50
4GB Ram: Crucial: $36
WD Blue 1TB HDD: $60
MSI GT 640: $84
Grand total: $400
I'd bet that total it would smoke a ps4 or an xbone, too.
Edit: I can't math, I'm $16 over with the GT650. So here's a GT640 that makes it work. Still beats a console.
Edit 2: regarding lifespan, that's a silly restriction. First, I've gone through FOUR xboxes in 8 years. The last one has only lasted becuase i mainly switched to a PS3 in the last few (edit 3: Three PS3s, but IIRC only one was due to death, the first got sold). Having said that, I have every confidence the build above will last 8 years, provided it doesn't die in the first 3 months. PCs are like that. Either they croak right away because you did something wrong like not provide enough airflow or have a bad part, or they last forever, like the dell desktop I have sitting in my office with a Core 2 Duo from 2007, or the studio-pc my old band used to record our album that I'm SURE the singer never updated, and is running a Pentium 4 and Windows XP (he's of the if it ain't broke variety).
Besides, what someone else down the line said, if you're going to compare apples to apples, add xbox live/psn sub fees for 8 years in, that automatically adds another ~$400 to the cost of the machine. That's a HELL of a lot of headroom for upgrades. And this isn't even taking into account the general cheapness of games on PC vs. consoles. Games usually start $10 cheaper on PC and will tend to drop immediately after launch - if you can wait a day or a week, you can usually get most games for $35 or less, so figure an average of $25/game savings, lets say 4 games a year (hah), and we're talking ANOTHER $800 saved over the lifespan you are suggesting.
TLDR: PC is cheaper, but requires more commitment (duh). There is something to be said about the console's ease-of-use where even my 3-year-old son can figure out how to turn on the PS3 and watch a cartoon on Amazon or play Pacman, or turn on the Wii U and play NSMB or Pikmin 3.
1TB Western Digital Drives go for $49-50, not 66. See here
spain, huh?? amazon.es will be your best bet, trust me (I'm also from spain, and the best prices I've seen here are amazon's)
Also, that build is good, very good for a mid-term gaming PC, as long as you are sure you want to stick with intel. I mean, you have pretty good AMD CPU's out there, better than that intel and for less money, say, THIS is one of the best (affordable) CPU's out there... and is cheaper than the intel. sure there are better CPU's but cost at least twice!! (I'm thinking of unlocked i7's, which are the only that can offer 8 threads... ) 4 threads are good for right now, but may be not enough in a FEW years (I'm used to plan ahead and make my rigs useful for at least 4 years... last one lasted like 7 years with minor (GPU) upgrades.)
GPU-wise, the 270X is only like 10€ more, and could be worth it. just take a look at videocardbenchmark.net and compare the performance of both of them. (note: they also have CPU data, so take a look at it!! )
also, you need to think about the HDD. you'll want a big and fast one, probably a 2Tb WD caviar blue would be good enough (I'm using the caviar green and while EVERYBODY will tell you is slow as hell, since it's not even a 7200rpm drive... it works good enough for me). I don't recommend reusing an old HDD, for two reasons:
one, HDD's life is "limited", I wouldn't trust a drive for more tan, say, a few years (5 or so). I myself use them for way longer, but my old seagates are in a raid 1 (mirror). else I wouldn't be trusting them, and they would be gathering dust.
and two, HDD's are cheap enough... and for a gaming PC you'll wat a big one (at least 1 Tb, trust me, it seems much but it will get filled sooner than you think) WD caviar blue 1 Tb even a raid 0 of those would be good (note I can't find the 2 Tb caviar blue right now, not sure why.... a green could do, or else, a raid 0 of blues would be even faster.) Also, a system SSD would be nice, but not essential.
CPU - This is a perfectly fine CPU for gaming and there isn't any reason to change it.
Motherboard - This is a solid board, and it's a plus that it's a Gigabyte board. Make sure to keep in mind that this board doesn't support SLI, so if you ever plan on getting a second GPU you should go a different route.
Memory - You should seriously just get the cheapest RAM you can find since you can't utilize XMP. RAM is the only computer components that is actually created equal, other than manufacturers with high failure rates.
SSD - Don't get that SSD. It's faster than any HDD out there, but at the same time slow for an SSD. I know it's tempting to cheap out on a few parts like the SSD, but it's certainly worth it to spend a bit more. I'd recommend this SSD.
HDD - Do you really need 2TB of storage? I don't hear many bad things about Hitachi, but I still think you'd be better off with a Western Digital HDD. If you really do need/want the 2TB hard drive, it looks like it's quite a nice deal for that price and I wish you luck with it.
GPU - You're gaming at 1080p60 and expecting "high settings". This card is overkill. Do yourself a favor and get an RX 480 or a GTX 1060. On the other hand, if you don't plan to upgrade for 4-5 years, the GTX 1070 is perfectly fine. As far as aftermarket cards go: For AMD, I'd recommend PowerColor/XFX and for NVIDIA I'd recommend EVGA.
Case - Solid case, but I think you could stand to spend a bit more for a Fractal Design Define R5 if you decide to buy a less expensive GPU. I'd recommend it anyways, but the less you spend the better, I assume.
PSU - At this point, I recommend no PSU other than this one. The PSU is a very important PC part that you shouldn't cheap out on, and this PSU in particular is one of the best.
It's typical to have an SSD just for the OS/common programs and have an HDD for everything else. Even for a budget build I'd say that's doable.
Here's a 120 gig SSD for $50. And here's a 1 TB HDD for $50. Something like that, maybe?
AMD 18-6500 $104.99
ASRock FM2A55M-VG3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard
Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card
Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID VN400A1W2N Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
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Double-space it so we can read it. What's an 18-6500? Is that supposed to be A8? If so, no, that's not a good option. What's your overall budget? This is essential so I can build you the best build possible. I'll get back to you when you can add these up because I'm on mobile. Also, do you absolutely require* 3 TB? Get this instead.
No problem. I'd recommend getting another hard drive in case this one is failing. Data shouldn't just vanish like that. They tend to be pretty cheap though.
Here's a 1TB one for 50$ from a very reputable company: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK
Don't get the "Expert Installation" thing. It's as simple as getting your files on to a flash drive, unscrewing the hard drive from its bay, screwing the new one in, and connecting the 2 cables back in it. Shouldn't take more than 10 minutes. You can even clone your entire hard drive to the new one if you have an extra SATA slot and cable on your motherboard.
If you want to do this, I can make a guide on how to do so with pics.
I had this issue in BF1 as well, along with GTA 5. If thats the case I guess it wouldnt hurt trying to buy another hard drive, I recommend something like this, but did you ever figure out the brand of your drive?
I would take a few to check out solid state if this is for a single drive replacement. They are getting reasonably priced and have very good deals on amazon. If your a data storing hog (like me) you can get 120gb SSD for your OS and a cheep 1+ TB for about 120 esh please note those were picked in about 30s could find better deal ect
I would use 1TB+ Internal HDDs, sort them by date or some other factor and put them in a box. And when I need to work with them I would simply connect HDD to an external HDD interface (dockingstation).
So its basicly like that:
HDD + DockingStation + maybe some cover for hdd = profit
You need a better hard drive. 100% disk usage is what is making the buildings/textures not load in. As far as fps, the only fix to this is getting better specs. The hard drive I recommend is this: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=3RTL7HA4RL1M1&keywords=western+digital+-+caviar+blue+1+tb+3.5%22+7200rpm+internal+hard+drive&qid=1549660251&s=Electronics&sprefix=caviar+%2Celectronics%2C162&sr=1-1-fkmrnull. It is cheap and will help fix your issue with 100% disk usage.
For only about $10 more, you can get a 1 TB drive instead of a 500 GB drive. http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/
If you're looking to store a 720p 60fps video that's 6 hours long you should really look into an HDD. I don't think you having a SSD is that important. If you really want one though that's up to you.
Sadly...it needs more than that. You'll need one of these. If it's a desktop or an all-in-one, you'll need one of these. Honestly from what you're telling me I don't think an ISO is going to do anything because it sounds like Hardware failure
The Western Digital equivalent is $1 more. It's not like you're saving a bundle going with the Seagate option.
I checked out the ifixit page, it still looks intimidating... Yet achievable. Do you know if ya need a specially formatted hdd or will any 3.5" drive work, like this one? https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Z6E6Bb0ZE14AZ
Finally, after all these reviews, i'm going to buy these pieces and build my masterpiece-wannabe.
I would like to thanks /u/Raffles7683 for his dedicated, nice and smart help ! Also, thanks to /u/DIK-FUK and /u/golli123.
That's it, the final configuration, which is 2€ cheaper than the first one. WHAT A SAVE. But it's all the way better. I finally picked a I7-6700k as a CPU since nobody seems to know at which point a I5-6600k will bottleneck the GTX 1080, even with a 4.5 Ghz overclock. The debate is running litteraly everywhere and no one has the same point of view. So... I guess i can throw 100€ by the window to be sure and to overlock a i7 to 4.4 Ghz.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
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CPU |Intel Core i7-6700K | €325.79 - Amazon.it
CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | €34.99 - Amazon.it
Motherboard | Asus Z170-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | €109.61 - Amazon.fr
Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | €126.04 - Amazon.it
Storage | Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | €74.00 - Amazon.es
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | €53.44 - Amazon.fr
Video Card | KFA2 GeForce GTX 1080 EXOC 8GB Video Card | €560.00 - French shop
Case | Fractal Design Define S ATX Mid Tower Case | €76.32 - Amazon.de
Power Supply | Corsair CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | €78.99 - Amazon.es
Wireless Network Adapter | Asus PCE-AC56 PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter | €48.00 - Amazon.de
Monitor | Acer XB271HU bmiprz 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor | €699.90 - French shop
| Total | €2187.08
I will provide some news in the future with, probably, in build photos :)
CPU
Mobo
Ram
SSD
HDD
GPU
PSU
Total Cost: 945.90
Build will run all modern games at 1080p or 1440p. I went with amazon for all parts except for the GPU because there are none in stock on Amazon. 8gb of ram is fine for gaming. 120gb SSD for OS/programs and 1TB HDD for mass storage. Semi modular power supply for easy cable management. Feel free to ask me any questions.
Edit: Formatting.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails?ItemList=Combo.3845697 cpu + mobo $235
https://www.newegg.com/powercolor-radeon-rx-580-axrx-580-8gbd5-3dh-oc/p/N82E16814131713R gpu rx580 8GB $160 after 20 percent off code open box
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rnGxFT/cooler-master-masterbox-q300l-microatx-mini-tower-case-mcb-q300l-kann-s00 40$ case mentioned above
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https://www.rakuten.com/shop/adata/product/ASU800SS-512GT-C/?scid=af_linkshare_208164&PublisherName=Slickdeals+LLC&ranMID=36342&ranEAID=lw9MynSeamY&ranSiteID=lw9MynSeamY-mQcVwTmyLpBhHORCJPyT2A&siteID=lw9MynSeamY-mQcVwTmyLpBhHORCJPyT2A 47$ SSD
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https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QX1SLH2BYJ7M&keywords=barracuda+2tb&qid=1559197764&s=electronics&sprefix=barracu%2Celectronics%2C175&sr=1-1 2 tb 256mb cache hard drive $60
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https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16817182323 $91 after shipping 750 full modular PSU
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total $633 - still needs your wifi adapter + extra left over to help cover tax (not sure what your tax rate is)
You can get that same Seagate drive from Amazon for $20 cheaper. Other than that she looks good. Good luck with the build!
This is a 2tb hhd for 50$ https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=seagate+barracuda&qid=1575009138&s=pc&sr=8-3
Good pick (: You’ll enjoy it.
Seagate BarraCuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_liLJDbFZW55GE)
$50 for 2TB at 7200rpm. Very good.
Also, I’d suggest looking into upgrading the PSU. 650w is good. 750w is the sweet spot. You’ll be giving your system extra headroom, which prolongs the PSUs lifespan and allows you to freely make upgrades without worrying about upgrading your PSU in the future. You’ll have that extra wattage covered, if needed, and that peace of mind and save on the extra hassle is worth it imo.
It also prolongs the lifespan of the PSU since your system is using less watts than it requires. If your PSU is also equipped with eco mode or quiet mode, it’ll only use the fan when it reaches a certain wattage. If your PSU is well above what your system requires, good chance you won’t ever need the fan, so it’s good for a quiet system.
Companies also typically save their best features, parts, warranties, etc. for their higher rated efficiency and wattage PSUs. That’s also another reason to get a good one. It’s not a requirement, but it’s a good idea to get a good one right off the bat.
https://www.jonnyguru.com is a good place to figure out which PSUs are good.
I found a seagate barracuda. Is this any good?
Seagate BarraCuda Internal Hard Drive 2TB SATA 6Gb/s 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch - Frustration Free Packaging (ST2000DM008) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_K980Cb34JVVX4
sorry, two seperate issues, and you are correct.
I though you linked the older black with the older controller. But what you linked is a guess the SN720 which isnt much different, but either way its literally $2 to get the SN750
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MH2P5ZD/ref=psdc_1292116011_t1_B07BR9FV1C
then as the second issue, replace the 1tb spinner with a 2tb spinner.
this is literally $5 more for double the storage:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-3-5-Inch/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=2tb+7200&amp;qid=1572671587&amp;s=electronics&amp;sr=1-3
Hdd https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-Cache/dp/B07H2RR55Q
SDD https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-SA400S37-240G-Solid-State/dp/B01N5IB20Q
I would recommend getting this WD Blue 2TB for $50:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JC1TQ7N
This Seagate drive is also available for $55:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/
Frankly, the Seagate drive is faster and has a larger cache. This will help a bit with cutting down on game load times. But Seagate has had a terrible reputation in the past with reliability and high failure rate.
Also, if you have a Ryzen CPU, look into AMD StoreMI. It enables you to merge your SSD and hard drive into a single storage pool and get the benefits of both:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipAkjMr-COM
well I have made you a pc build for your requirements https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Hamete/saved/#view=f2gCLk
I bumped up the hdd to 2tb because 1tb feels small and i manually put in the price because this amazon listing doesn't show up also if you want go for tlc 1tb m.2 ssd their not that expensive anymore the ex920 can be had for 175$
Sorry if you already know about all this and i sound really big headed but here is a super cheap and good hdd you could consider getting:
UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-Cache/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=2tb+hdd&amp;qid=1563829645&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-3
US:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-Drive-Cache/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=2tb+hdd&amp;qid=1563829645&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-3
I have a few comments:
Nice choice of case, it is a very low-key simplistic sophisticated look, and very nice to build in
That hard drive has to change, you have 1TB at $45, you can get the same model in 2TB for only $5 more here
I've never heard of Transcend storage products, I may live under a rock but idk if thats very reliable, you can get a 250GB ssd from Crucial which is more well known (to me at least) for the same price here
Other than that, good looking build, welcome to PCMR!
Fair enough. There are more reviews on other sites and topics on related subs, but your point is well taken. Especially at this budget.
Edit: For clarity sake, it looks like I linked the wrong product with a similar name. This is what I was referring to. 4.5 stars and 189 reviews. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07H2RR55Q/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1
Heads up: you can get an identical Seagate Barracuda 2TB for $25 less and 4 times higher cache: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/
Personally I would rather have - 2 Tb @7200RPM
But the drive in the post would be perfect for movies/pictures & bulk storage like you mentioned.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HQyxDbWV1MVRE check this out
You can save $20 on the HD at Amazon.
Your custom built is pretty overpriced.
The sum of all those equals about $850. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and add $150 to cover taxes/fees/price adjustments. The new total is $1000.
Good prices on the other things you have for sale though.
M2 Drive
Fans
Fan
Motherbord
Ram
CPU
Water Cooling
GPU
Gpu Power Adapter
Psu
Case
SSD
HDD
Cable Sleeving
24 pin white cable
This is everything that I have in my PC,I don't know the buget,beacuse I upgraded my pc so many times,i think it's around 1500-2000 euros.
"I can't store the entirety of one of the greatest sources of human knowledge ever devised offline without buying something it took me literally 10 seconds to find on amazon"
IMO, you may ditch the M.2+SSD and replace it with a traditional spinner like the 2TB WD Blue and beef up your SSD with this, there is a later possibility that 1TB SSD may fill later so invest in HDD if you want to install more games later.
3- wd blues are great drives, and i've been running one solo for the past 2 years, but about to buy an ssd for my os and important programs. 1tb and 2tb. also note that the 1tb drive is 7200 rpm vs 5400 rpm in the 2tb, but since you aren't running the OS on that and just using it for storage, it's nothing to worry about.
4- stick everything in here. that's there recommended wattage psu to get, but its probably worth it just to get something 50 watts over that.
5- obviously, ethernet is the best choice, but if that's not available you can get something like this. one of my friends has powerline, and its really weird for him. some outlets he gets good speeds, and others are absolute trash. turning off and on the lights repeatedly causes a little lag while gaming, but overall he still likes it and uses it.
6- 27 inches is really huge, and you're not going to find a 1440p, 144hz, 27in, and gsync monitor for less than that.
Probably $200-$350 for decent NAS hardware and another $200-$300 for HDDs
2TB HDDs are about $50, or $70 for WDD blues.
NAS hardware:
WD My Cloud EX4100 Diskless Expert Series 4-Bay Network Attached Storage - NAS - WDBWZE0000NBK-NESN https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TB8XMR0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_W4wyyb4NPJDKP
2TB HDD, $72ea:
WD Blue 2TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 5400 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD20EZRZ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013QFRS2S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Z-wyyb10ME7NY
You could also opt for the ultrastar refurbished drives, at about $69 for 3tb each, people have good luck with them as Hitachi (HGST) drives are crazy reliable for data centers.
Also if you're really savy you could build your own NAS for not to much - YouTube has plenty of tutorials.
Current shopping cart:
Graphics - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IPVSLTC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A1D9VA4FDB43MN&amp;psc=1
Motherboard - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0131GA4WI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&amp;psc=1
Processro - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MRRPPQS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1
SSSD - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F9G414U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1
RAM - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DPSQPF2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1
Case - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DPSQPF2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1
Power - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017HA3SQ8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=A2I4D0WO1JEMBA&amp;psc=1
Harddrive - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013QFRS2S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1
Les PC-builders de /r/france, c'est ma première config tour : vous en pensez quoi / quelles conneries ai-je fait ?
(il me faut encore un clavier, si vous avez des conseils)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i7-6700k 4GHz | 362,61 € @ Amazon
CPU Cooler | Artic Freezer i11 | 21,99 € @ Amazon France
Motherboard | Asus Z170 Pro Gaming | 148,71 € @ Amazon France
Memory | Corsair 16GB (2 x 8Go) DDR4-2400 Memory | 135,99 € @ Amazon France
Storage | Crucial MX300 525GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | 142,06 € @ Amazon France
Storage | Western Digital Blue 2To 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive | 69,90 € @ Amazon France
Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8Go G1 | 451,14 € @ Amazon France
Case | Fractal Design Core 2500 Black | 64,89 € @ Amazon France
Power Supply | FSP S750W 80+ | 75,59 € @ Amazon France
OS | W10 Famille| 99,99 € @ Amazon France
| Prix amazon |
| Total | 1572,87 €
(Ping /u/Prostberg car tu as l'air de t'y connaître)
So I went through a similar predicament in the late 90s moving from a Mac to a PC.
Although its not listed, your machine probably has 2 hard drives for storage. A SSD (180 GB) which is relatively small but very fast, and a mechanical HDD (probably 1 TB). You probably ended up installing your games on the SSD and ran out of space.
I would suggest you change your installation to the HDD for the large games. Alternately, if your machine did not include a HDD for some forsaken reasion, I would consider purchasing a large SSHD like this Firecuda 2 TB - $100
which occasionally go on sale to as low as $65.
That will give you the space for your games/photos and other large media files and leave the SSD for your operating system.
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-Solid-Hybrid/dp/B01IEKG2HM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1543079289&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=firecuda+3.5&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51Q5JsfaKQL&amp;ref=plSrch
I spent $80 on a 2TB Firecuda SSHD Hybrid that I get full power out of compared to the 75% full power a SSD gets.
I would seriously consider getting a smaller one.
Either an SSD or this FireCuda 2 TB
Seagate 2TB FireCuda Gaming SSHD (Solid State Hybrid Drive) - 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Hard Drive (ST2000DX002) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEKG2HM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PIVYCbYJ6ARBN
This fireCuda is an SSHD so it is hybrid. I have used it in my Pro for over a year and the loadtime reduction is very noticeable... Not as good as an SSD but yeah. It's great.
You could then get an extra external for VERY cheap for your extended library if you need more than 2TB at a time
Edit: also, this is only like 80 bucks
Oh sweet i've been looking for a thread like this maybe someone can help me.
I'm thinking of getting this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEKG2HM/ref=psdc_1254762011_t1_B01M1NHCZT
It's form factor is 3.5 in and item dimensions are 5.79 x 4 x 1.03 in, will it fit in my Pro?
What's a good HDD to buy?
I've seen https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-Solid-Hybrid/dp/B01IEKG2HM?tag=hardwarevol03-20
Or I should I just get the same WD?
That seems to me like a better idea. The best SSHD I saw being recommended around here is FireCuda from Seagate whose maximum capacity is 2TB. Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-Solid-Hybrid/dp/B01IEKG2HM
If you decide to use external HDD, the capacities range anywhere from 1TB--8TB. However, be aware that for 8TB you need to have a separate power cable. 4TB is the sweet spot with reasonable capacity and a single cable:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Expansion-Portable-External-STEA4000400/dp/B017KE8OG0/
$4 more and you can get a TB Plus, it's not a seagate drive.
Some of these things are more than $50, but I have seen them on sale for $50 before.
Amazon or NewEgg.
Saves you over $150
The PSU should be okay. Thermaltake is a reputable brand.
As for storage, I would go with both, a 120gb SSD for Windows + Vital programs, and a HDD for storage & games. Thats what I use at the moment.
I would stay away from Seagate HDD's though, both of my Seagate drives have died in not too long time sadly, whereas my ancient WD drives are still going strong.
If the one I suggested is too much on amazon, go with this one.
This HDD is nice, can't go wrong with a caviar blue If you only want 1TB of general storage.
Cheers
Germany is pretty expensive for computers.
Amazon UK and Amazon DE have free shipping to germany on some hardware over £25 / EUR25. Just tick the "free super saver delivery" box.
Completed PCs will usually be pretty expensive. I have just started my own company for that, but I'm not completely done setting up shipping arrangements yet, and since I'm situated in Denmark, shipping to Germany is not yet an option.
You could try using Amazon UK and Amazon DE to get a cheap:
Corsair CX or XFX PSU
B75 (Intel) motherboard or FM2 (AMD) motherboard in Micro ATX size. Get from Asus, MSI, AsRock or Gigabyte (the 4 best brands).
Cheap Pentium 2020 (or higher) CPU (Intel) or an Athlon II 760K from Amazon UK (AMD).
Cheap 4GB DDR3 240-pin RAM module. If you have a motherboard with 4 RAM slots, you can also get 2x2GB (which is often cheaper).
Cheap ATX or mATX case (at least the same size as your motherboard) with at least 1 case fan. Something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sharkoon-VS3-V-Chrome-Optical-Drives/dp/B00B1MU6YQ/ref=sr_1_41?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377069838&amp;sr=1-41
or the USB2 version:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sharkoon-VS3-S-Chrome-Optical-Drives/dp/B00B1MU7WW/ref=sr_1_39?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377069838&amp;sr=1-39
Or this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HEC-Compucase-Cougar-Spike-Micro/dp/B00BP6NHRQ/ref=sr_1_55?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377069969&amp;sr=1-55
Or perhaps:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xigmatek-CCC-AE45TS-U01-Asgard-III-Chassis/dp/B004IKDYBU/ref=sr_1_66?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377069969&amp;sr=1-66
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Then add a cheap HD7770 (or HD7750 with GDDR5 memory) graphics card:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapphire-HD7750-Retail-PCI-E-Graphics/dp/B00761YFPW/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377070099&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=HD7750
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-7770-Graphics-GDDR5-PCI-E/dp/B008FPJ8DC/ref=sr_1_9?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377070170&amp;sr=1-9&amp;keywords=HD7770
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Go with this 1TB WD Blue HDD:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-internal-Hard-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377070264&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=1tb+wd+blue
I'm not sure how cheap this is, but it doesn't get much cheaper in Europe, unfortunately. Remember to add OS if you haven't got Windows.
Cpu- https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Processor-Wraith-Cooler-YD1700BBAEBOX/dp/B06WP5YCX6/ref=sr_1_18?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521700065&amp;sr=1-18&amp;keywords=cpu
Gpu
https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-Windforce-Graphics-GV-N1060WF2OC-3GD/dp/B01KQUDE2Y/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521699625&amp;sr=1-5&amp;keywords=GeForce+GTX+1060
Harddrive
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK
Motherboared
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboard-B350M-GAMING-PRO/dp/B06X3Y7KB5/ref=pd_sim_147_6?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B06X3Y7KB5&amp;pd_rd_r=NK0YGV4JWT87JP1TX5AV&amp;pd_rd_w=VArLs&amp;pd_rd_wg=5DoKl&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=NK0YGV4JWT87JP1TX5AV
Ram
https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Single-PC4-21300-288-Pin-Memory/dp/B01N5P755B/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521700408&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=ddr4+ram
Power supply
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-BRONZE-Warranty-Tester-100-B1-0600-KR/dp/B00EON40CS/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521700503&amp;sr=1-5&amp;keywords=power+supply
Fans
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Sleeve-Computer-Cooling-ROCF-13001/dp/B00KB8CB9O/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521700563&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=fan+pc
This is what I came up with.
took me 40 minutes
I can't imagine that the vibrations in your drawer were enough to damage the disk inside. I think you'll be just fine. I'd just get rid of it. Copy your files over to your SSD or a thumb drive, get rid of it and put brand new HDD in. Like I said, they are cheap. Amazon has this 1TB onsale for $50, usually over $100.
WD Blue's are solid and can frequently be found on sale. I picked up a 1tb at Microcenter for $40 not too long ago. Samsung SSD's are frequently considered the best, but there are plenty of other good ones that can be cheaper. Crucial, PNY, Sandisk come to mind offhand. Again, at Microcenter I think I picked up a 240gb Crucial ssd on sale for around $55. I have a Samsung in my personal rig, but the Crucial was going into an office machine to push spreadsheets, works great for that.
Edit: links for the wd blue and the crucial ssd. Not the prices I paid for them, but if you look around enough I'm sure you can find a better deal.
I entered 1300 as a budget and it came out with this
pc-kombo recommendation
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i7-4790K | EUR 349,00 @ Amazon.de
Motherboard | ASRock Z97 Anniversary | EUR 82,90 @ Cyberport
Memory | Kingston HX316 (8 GB) | EUR 42,32 @ Amazon.de
Storage | WD10EZEX Blue (1 TB) | EUR 52,23 @ Amazon.de
SSD | Samsung MZ-75E250B/EU (256 GB) | EUR 75,97 @ Amazon.de
Video Card | GeForce GTX 980 | EUR 499,00 @ Amazon.de
Case | Fractal Design R5 | EUR 109,11 @ Amazon.de
Power Supply | Be quiet! L8-CM (430 W) | EUR 61,80 @ Amazon.de
| Total | €1272.33
| Generated by pc-kombo 10.01.2016 |
This should acceptable i think. Upgraded graphics card and better CPU. I was looking onto getting more new game title since right now im only capable on playing these two low requirement games. I was thinking about games like GTA V or Witcher 3. I also want some higher graphics in WoW even in intensive Raids.
Maybe change the graphics card since i think its kinda overkill ( is it?)
that's horrible if i'm honest actually
i can easily find a decent 1tb for like, $50
well, $51:
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1449247727&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=1tb+hdd
Like this for 51.99.... WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Disk Drive - 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD10EZEX https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_ht6xwbF8XEMVJ
Or a Seagate 1tb on Amazon for about 48
If it was me I would probably swap out the HDD for this one, it is about $5 more though WD Blue 1TB
I think it is this one, it has a slightly better average while having 1100 more reviews Western Digital Blue PCPartPicker
Well, It doesn't say I can't. Whereas this thing says it has a policy. So external HDDs are allowed to be returned.
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK
WD 1TB BLUE 49.99
WD Blue 1TB SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch Desktop Hard Drive (WD10EZEX) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_mtsQzbA7YGHD0
its trash, unplug it to prevent it corrupting more data. Heres an affordable replacement
You can have my disk when 1TB costs $60, not $600.
Save £3 with this RAM http://www.amazon.co.uk/G-Skill-Channel-9-10-9-28-Extreme-Profile/dp/B007OTFE24/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1376420438&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=gskill+1866
A 670 is the same price as that 660 Ti http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-asus-gtx-670-directcu-ii-28nm-pcie-30-%28x16%29-6008mhz-gddr5-gpu-915mhz-boost-980mhz-cores-1344-2xd
Swap that PSU to this http://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-psu-xfx-core-edition-p1-550s-xxb9-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx No cheaper but better quality.
You could drop the HDD to a 1TB and save £13 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;s=computers
I know it's not much saved but it's still some and you're getting a better GPU, better RAM and a better PSU.
Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you, but I had classes at school all day. Here is a build for you in all Euros.
CPU: $218
MOBO: $119
RAM: $92
SSD: $70
HDD: $40
GPU: $480
OS: $23
Case: $117
PSU: $104
CD Drive: $21
TOTAL: $1284
I realize that this is over your initial budget, but you mentioned that you could add an extra $100. Now for the explanations:
Hope all of this helps! If you have questions, related or not, feel free to message me!
Yeah, it seems odd to me now that it doesn't say the size of it. This is where I ordered it from; https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1480145510&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=1tb+hard+drive
They're both good companies making good Harddrives. People have been having issues with Newegg shipping out broken drives from all I can see, at least that's what the Reviews on Newegg seem to conclude. Maybe grab it from Amazon instead? On Amazon the Western Digital is 0.6 stars ahead but the Seagate drive has been reviewed over a 1000 times more.
Per i 60 fps va bene quel processore.
GPU
Molti avrebbero da ridire perchè i miei consigli sono un po' eccessivi, puoi farti un'idea andando a cercare benchmark su YT in modo da avere sotto visione i numeri. Non ho la sfera di cristallo, il tuo portafoglio, o la testa dei dev, per cui non so quanto una GPU che adesso garantisce 60fps in 1440p sia valida anche tra 2-3 anni (cosa da tenere in conto dato l'investimento imho).
Che monitor usare? Bella domanda. Non sono un esperto, te ne linko qualcuno, quelli più noti ed usati in pratica, ma non sono davvero la persona più adatta. Magari ti sa aiutare r/Monitors
Insomma, la scelta è varia e dipende da quanto vuoi spendere. Ho cercato di fare una panoramica rapida e chiara (spero).
Se mi permetti io farei così:
Spero di essere stato d'aiuto,che i link siano quelli giusti e di non averti confuso. Aggiornami se ho scritto cazzate, o se decidi di cambiare qualcosa!
You're spending $138 on a tiny ssd and an hdd.
I would just buy a Samsung Qvo 1tb for $107. If you need more space you could get the WD Blue for $47:
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK/
$154.
Worth the additional additional $16 to keep the majority of your files on the fast ssd, if you probably don't need more than 1gb it's actually cheaper.
If you live in the states, you can just get this for $48 and change. WD, 7200rpm, and cheaper than either of your two options.
If you can't get that drive, then...always go for the higher RPM when dealing with mechanical drives for the most part. Any WD "Blue" that's not 7200rpm is really their old Green line, and they were really terrible in quality, which was unusual for WD.
Usually, WD does beat out Seagate in terms of quality but mostly when you start looking at thousands of drives at a time (How many premature failures per thousand units...etc). WD's Blues (the real blues, 7200rpm ones) are pretty decent, with their Blacks and enterprise HGST being among the best.
However for the average user, you're ok going with either. I'm going to hope you're using an SSD and only need the platter drive for storing large files and backups, so either would be ok. My own personal bias has me erring on the side of caution with WD > Seagate, but honestly the Seagate you listed would be much better than the WD "Fake Blue" 5400rpm since it's their bottom barrel line.
That wi-fi card is only b/g...
WD Green is a very slow hard drive and you will not like it. You have your SSD for boot, but your games are not going to open very quickly from that 5400rpm drive. Try Blue or (even better) Black.
I found this 320GB 2.5" HDD on Amazon for $46.28, and that's just Amazon, not even trying very hard. If Sony got a few hundred thousand of them at 2/3 the price ($30) it wouldn't be worth their time to make a $269.99 and a $299.99 SKU for with/without a 320GB HDD.
ETA: The 500GB unit goes for $51.49 and 1TB units go for $66.64. If they charge $299 for a 320GB unit and $399 for a 1TB unit, people would pay that, but Sony would make (if they paid retail!) almost an extra $80 on the 1TB units.
Was it this one? http://www.amazon.com/Blue-SATA-7200rpm-Internal-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1426859183&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=western+digital
I really need to thank you a lot and I hope I'm not being a pain in the ass.
EDIT: What do you think about this motherboard?
Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H Intel LGA1150 ATX Motherboard
EDIT 2: Were you talking about this hard drive? http://www.amazon.in/WD-Blue-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1426238757&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Western+Digital+1tb+caviar+blue
Is there a reason behind the 250gb drive?
I would recommend this one instead: http://www.amazon.com/Blue-SATA-7200rpm-Internal-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK
What size are you looking for? 1-3tb? Wd caviar blue 7200rpm with an external enclosure is a good way to go.
Sabrent usb 3.0 enclosure
WD 1tb Blue
Just an idea, 128gb may not be enough to hold all your stuff, som maybe go a WD Blue 1tb this will hold more games, and you really won’t need the ssd.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $182.95 @ Amazon
Motherboard | Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard | $99.00 @ Amazon
Memory | Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory | $38.50 @ Amazon
Storage | Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $42.66 @ Amazon
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $49.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 4GB SOC Video Card | $229.99 @ Amazon
Case | Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case | $69.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $49.99 @ Amazon
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | $85.95 @ Amazon
Monitor | Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" 60Hz Monitor | $89.99 @ Amazon
Keyboard | Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard | $9.99 @ Amazon
Mouse | Logitech G402 Wired Optical Mouse | $43.00 @ Amazon
Speakers | Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers | $15.00 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | ~$1006.50
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-13 16:43 EDT-0400 |
Comes in a little over 1k, but I included keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, etc. Things you may already have, or have extras of. Mini-ITX check, SSD, check, Windows 10, check (they come in USBs now so no need optical drive). Modular PSU so you can actually fit all your parts in easily. GPU should be able to handle most games satisfactorily. CPU should handle most tasks well. GLHF
Here's my setup:
Case: 350D from Corsair
OS: Windows 7 something-or-other
RAM: 2x4 GB (some Corsair shit I had lying around) @ 1600 MHz and 2x8 GB (Vengeance) @ 1600 MHz
GPU: 2x EVGA GTX 770 2 GB running in SLI (Here)
PSU: Cooler master 850 Watts
MOBO: Asus GENE VII (This fucker, this fucker right here)
CPU: Old piece of haddock running at like 3.9 atm.
Start Up Drive: [128 SSD]
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007M7XRQ8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1)
Data Drive: 1 TB thingy
Cooling: Trident Mint^TM
Peripherals: Various Razer shit. Dat endorsement life (rzr pls)
Monitors: 2x 23.6 inch ASUS things.
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry 3
Advanced Anti-Static/Rug Protection Device^TM: Here
I think that's all.
If you can get the old ssd in the new system, that would be fantastic. That is a great ssd. For mass storage you can get a 1tb hdd such as this one:
https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B0088PUEPK/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅZÕÑ&amp;qid=1523137350&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=1tb+hdd&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51umvAI6DVL&amp;ref=plSrch
The one you linked is slow and over priced, btw.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ALYOTTI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A1ZTZOG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A3Q93IXKL8QM8W
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006YG94Y2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006344OMM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CYWDKWM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AZK1450/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A1F8YGP86NG3IP
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NPZSJCS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A1KTEMJJGIRMKV
Ok this is what I got. I had to drop down to a i5 because the i7 was like 450 pounds. All of these came from amazon, because new egg didn't have the case/video card. If you want to get the i7 you would have to drop down to a GTX 970 and probably wait for those to be in stock. Its 911 pounds before shipping and doesn't include the blu-ray reader.
1TB WD Blue in an enclosure would be pretty cheap I think.
eg - This hard drive enclosure with this hard drive
These came out way under your budget, so it's up to you if you want me to change them to be even better. As they are they'll do great, especially the first build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $204.29 @ Amazon
Motherboard | ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $74.29 @ SuperBiiz
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $54.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $49.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card | $249.99 @ Newegg
Case | Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case | $49.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $53.99 @ Amazon
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) | $86.43 @ SuperBiiz
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $823.96
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-27 16:54 EST-0500 |
And here's the second one:
I'm not sure how much memory you'll want so I put in 4GB, if you need more then go with what I listed for the other build.
I went with a small form factor for this, should look pretty natural by a TV.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor | $180.94 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard | Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard | $94.98 @ SuperBiiz
Memory | Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $31.45 @ SuperBiiz
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $49.99 @ Amazon
Case | Silverstone RVZ01B Mini ITX Desktop Case | $79.99 @ Directron
Power Supply | Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply | $82.49 @ SuperBiiz
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $519.84
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-27 17:10 EST-0500 |
Also, we ask if you're near a MicroCenter because they often charge less if you can pick a component up from their stores.
Edit: Have you considered a Chromecast instead of a second pc? It won't be able to do as much but it can stream Chrome tabs to your TV or pull videos (like YouTube) straight from your wifi.
To drive your point home.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0088PUEPK/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?qid=1421249947&amp;sr=1-8&amp;pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
A WD 2tb drive can be purchased for as little as 54.99 usd. You could double that up in raid 0 and have as much as 4tb of drive space for as little as 110 usd. At most you'll only be able to get a 240gb or 250gb ssd for the same price.
Try this Restore File System and this PS3 Rebuild Database.
About the HDD, this one works great for me Seagate 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive SATA 6Gbps 64MB . You would think it wouldn't work so much with games that are constantly streaming from the HDD like GTA but I think it knows which files are used the most because there's definitely some good improvement, and for other kind of games that load more rarely and mostly the same data it's much better.
If you have the PS3 12GB Model you'll also need a PS3 HDD Mounting Bracket (for around $5 on Amazon) or check this video Upgrade PS3 to 500GB Hard Drive without using HDD Caddy.
Also about Turning it off via the Power Button, I've never had any problem doing that, no corrupt File System or anything. Just don't hold down the Power Button until it turn off because that's forcing it off, just press the button once and let it turn off on his own, it'll take a few seconds but it will.
or buy this product, sshd, which is half the price and faster?
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ/
Sorry to keep bugging you, the link you have sends me to newegg frontpage...
so the new 5400 is faster than the old's 7200?
I have two option I'm looking at...
First
Second
I'm leaning towards the second... do you think there's a big different between the two? One website ranks the second over first but I don't know why... first is 7200 where second is 5400....
Thank you a lot for your help.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1417378919&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=seagate+hybrid+1tb
This is the one I used..
Honestly I'd recommend this.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ
It has 8gb of solid-state memory on it for extremely fast performance. I have one, and have probably close to 20 games on it. Big titles and small. I still have over 500 gb left free. I have over 30gb of saved video and screen shots. I'd say skip the extra terabyte and go for the flash memory. Here's a comparison video of the standard HDD, the hybrid 1tb and a solid state drive
Tested: PlayStation 4 Hard Drive vs. SSD vs. Hybr…: http://youtu.be/HGjSJwlHK6M
This one.
This is the exact same one that I use, same model number too. Not sure what the other drive is, probably the same drive but not sold BY Amazon, could be a third-party's spin on the title.
Got this message when entering the code:
ERROR Your email address is not valid for redemption of promo code EXLAKNT22.
Edit: Amazon has the drive for $81.22
You're better off getting a hybrid SSD/HDD. The gains on the PS4 with an SSD are really minute. IGN's Hard Drive comparison helped me decide.
This one is the exact one I bought. It's a 1TB Hybrid one.
SSHD (Solid State Hybrid Drive), It's mostly the normal HDD but I think it has a small part of SSD built in which it uses for read/write? thus increasing the speeds. (Thats what I think it does, but someone smarter can correct me).
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Laptop-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1449877286&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=samsung+hybrid+drive
scroll down for speed differences of HDD / SSHD / SSD
This is the one I bought when I bought my ps4 a year ago. Easy installation and hasn't given me a problem. I have about 40 games (psn and full retail) and I still have about 100gbs free.
Seagate 1TB Laptop Gaming SSHD (Solid State Hybrid Drive) SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive (ST1000LM014) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_-CkHwb2DS1V94
This one.
Replace your internal drive with a larger one as you can't run games from external drive. See guide in the sidebar.
As far as I know, the same recommended drives are valid today, just cheaper. See the Seagate Laptop Drive, which is a hybrid drive with good overall specs. SSDs are a waste of money as the OS doesn't support all features that make an SSD great.
AFAIK the hard drive controller determines what goes in the flash memory depending usage. It should automatically move the most used files to flash.
" Performance that adapts to you
Seagate Adaptive Memory technology is the secret to Laptop SSHD's stunning responsiveness. This software learns what data you use most then copies it to the drive's solid state memory where it can be accessed in an instant."
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B99JUBQ?pc_redir=1406608784&amp;robot_redir=1#productDescription_secondary_view_pageState_1406838015734
You need a laptop sata hdd and a cradle that z9nine mentions. I recommend you this because is fast and 1tb http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B99JUBQ?vs=1
I would get a HDD/SSD Hybrid drive. You get the speed of a SSD(just a tad slower than a full fledged SDD about 2 second difference in speed tests) and storage size of a regular HDD. I bought this one Seagate 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive SATA 6Gbps 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch ST1000LM014. Works great with my PS4. I went all digital with my PS4 and have yet to fill it up. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B99JUBQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B99JUBQ/ref=psdcmw_1254762011_t1_B00DSUTX3O
Sure it's hybrid. But it's semantics. For all intents and purposes this is a 1 TB Seagate 7200 rpm drive.
Stop spouting bullshit.
We need more details on the specs on what type of 500GB hard drive comes in the PS4.My personal preference is this Seagate 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B99JUBQ/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_s=center-2&amp;pf_rd_r=11JA28ZDB2AP22HDXTYS&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=1389517282&amp;pf_rd_i=507846
You can use a thumb drive to copy the saves until you get your new HD installed. As for installation, they all have the same process so no matter which one you buy, they will all be equally easy to install.
This is the one I bought a couple of months ago: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B99JUBQ?psc=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
It's a good bit faster than the default HD and it doesn't really break the bank. There's also SSDs which are much faster but also probably way more expensive than what you're looking for. As for the games themselves, they can't be transferred over to the new HD the way that game saves can. If it's on disc you have to manually reinstall the game. If it was a digital download then you just have to log back into your Playstation account and re-download it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B99JUBQ/ref=s9_simh_gw_d0_g147_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_s=mobile-1&amp;pf_rd_r=0AJNRRSH9E3QZNMMDF8N&amp;pf_rd_t=36701&amp;pf_rd_p=2068141862&amp;pf_rd_i=mobile
This might save you a couple bucks
I'm thinking about getting this one.
I'm upgrading my PS4 with this. Seagate 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive SATA 6Gbps 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch ST1000LM014
http://amzn.com/B00B99JUBQ
What 2TB hard drive should I get that isn't too expensive?
Since you didnt mention any specs for the drive (2.5" or 3.5"), or price range, you can get http://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/ or http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DX001/dp/B00EIQTKAS/ provided this is a desktop. If not, let me know and I can recommend a 2TB 2.5" drive.
How should I go about installing it? It's been a while since I've replace a hard drive.
Each desktop and laptop will be different, so providing a model number would be helpful. However, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orAPCdr88hY shows how to do it on a desktop.
I didn't make a recovery drive. Can I just download the recovery file from Microsoft using my spouse's computer to reinstall windows?
Yes, just download the right ISO image from Microsoft. It should match up to the activation key you have on your computer (look for a sticker on the body of the computer). Go to https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/#icon-eye-blue and look at the side bar for your operating system.
Deal seems to be dead from TD but Amazon has for 105 @ http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Cache-Desktop-WD2003FZEX/dp/B00FJRS628/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1416851054&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=wd+black+2tb
If you are using this as a boot disk. DO NOT get the WD Green.
I'd recommend you get the [2TB WD Black drive] (http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Cache-Desktop-WD2003FZEX/dp/B00FJRS628/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1415416018&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=2tb+western+digital+black). This drive offers fast enough performance to be a main boot disk.
I'd just grab any drive from some well known brand such as Western Digital or Seagate for example
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1549222239&amp;sr=8-5&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=hdd+7200+rpm&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=510k1MsYuoL&amp;ref=plSrch
This one is 2TB 7200 rpm, I'd pick this one because it's fast, or there are plenty of 3TB 5400 rpm for about the same price
I don’t know why I thought it was a laptop. That’ll teach me not to Reddit as soon as I wake up haha.
Yeah desktops are way easier to replace a hard drive most of the time. The cables can’t be plugged in the wrong way or anything so the risk of messing something up is very low. Have you opened the case to see what you’re looking at? It’s usually pretty straight forward. Just 2 screws on each side of the drive. Or some computer cases have little plastic clips that you can use to slide the drive in and out without using screws. I’m sure you can figure it out either way. If it looks confusing you can always post a picture of the inside of your case and I would be glad to walk you through the process.
An SSD works the same way as a HDD but depending on how old your PC is, there could be some compatibility issues with AHCI settings, etc. so it may be better to get a regular HDD. WD also makes 7200rpm drives if you’re concerned about speed.
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1540306088&amp;sr=8-7&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=western+digital+7200rpm&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51ZwlNfFj7L&amp;ref=plSrch
They do over standard drives that are not in the Black series (name of the drive you can find). The only caveat is any SSD will die in a year to three max, they have terrible quality and fragmentation issues. The Black series HDD, I have had them in my systems and have kept the same 3, but have replaced 10 SSDs in the past 5 years of trying them. I never vouch for SSD anymore, they're just fancy money pits imo.
Now for my personal use, when traveling (so not my home external drive), I use this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KF4E83G/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I then of course have a usb A to USB C hub: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077P5SZV7/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That hard drive, I have driven over it with a car accidentally, dropped it in the pond outside my porch and it still is going. Tough as nails.. and on my arch linux system at home, it boots up the scenery for xplane 11 faster on usb 3 than the ssd does on sata, but that may vary per your system (if windows, don't expect anything to be fast).
Oh and since you asked, here's a quick link to one of the many varieties of the Black series drives for computers (albeit internal drive):
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1535938074&sr=1-3&keywords=black+series+2tb+3.5%22+7200rpm+internal+hard+drive
I would recommend the WD Black 2 TB. http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Cache-Desktop-WD2003FZEX/dp/B00FJRS628/
they come with a 5 year warranty, and are very fast.
I have always used Western Digital drives. At the moment, you can get a 1TB Velociraptor for about $200, but that's kind of overkill, especially if you will be using a USB dock. You may be better off with a Black drive, which is fairly cheap at the moment. Various sizes available here
Honestly, the read and write limit may be more on the dock side of things, than the hard drive. You may want to upgrade that, as well. (This one is only $40)
For your self-powered device, there's one here that is only $70 for 1TB.
I'm sure you already know this, but any USB-powered device is going to take a serious toll on your battery life.
So short-list:
Docking Station
Hard Drive
External
Hope this helped.
Sorry, forgot to check in on this! That is a bit slow for the HD footage you're trying to capture. I'd suggest upgrading your recording drive to something faster. I record to a Western Digital Black. My write speed is 120MB/s, which lets me do HD captures without skipping. That ~could~ be a solution for you.
since you had a SSHDD:
I got a 2TB WD Black last year, it's blazing fast considering it's a normal HDD, and it's less parts to fail without being a hybrid [CITATION NEEDED]
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1505941461&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=WD%2BBLACK&amp;th=1
Here are the CrystalDiskMark results for an external mechanical drive I have. Remember to multiply by 8 to get the speed in megabits. 140 megabytes/second = 1120 megabits/second. http://imgur.com/sQ1TW3g
The drive: http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-HN-M201RAD-Momentus-SpinPoint-ST2000LM003/dp/B00I8O6OQ4/
The enclosure: http://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Tool-Free-Enclosure-UASP/dp/B00FCLG65U/
EDIT: If you were wondering what happened, the person I was replying to claimed no hard drive got better speeds than 180 megabits per second.
If you do decide to spend a little more. This is the exact drive I got. A year on and I've had no issues at all.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-SATA-Compatible-Internal-Drive/dp/B00I8O6OQ4
I have a seedbox that I use. The laptop does get pretty warm when transferring files via FileZilla, but I bought a small desktop fan I turn on high speed while I transfer data. I also elevate the back of the laptop about a half inch with a folded piece of paper to help cool it better.
This is the HD I'm looking at: http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Momentus-SpinPoint-ST2000LM003-Notebook/dp/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=cm_rdp_product
Also, thank you!
Best internal hard drive for ps4. I installed one myself. Runs perfect. http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Momentus-SpinPoint-ST2000LM003-Notebook/dp/B00I8O6OQ4
Here's just the internal hd for price comparison http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Momentus-SpinPoint-ST2000LM003-Notebook/dp/B00I8O6OQ4
And here's how you'd pop it open
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGerAyesQZY
This would fit the ps4 and its 2TB
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_81JNub1V1C4KJ
(Accidentally responded to wrong post this is in response to stray bullet)
Dude just give it up...you have no clue what your talking about.
Here is the drive inside the enclosure. It's a normal 2.5" laptop drive.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Momentus-SpinPoint-ST2000LM003-Notebook/dp/B00I8O6OQ4
Article with benchmarks:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2014-how-to-cheaply-upgrade-your-ps4-to-2tb
This is the only one I know that does not have a case:
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Momentus-SpinPoint-ST2000LM003-Notebook/dp/B00I8O6OQ4
You can't use an external hdd via usb. You have to buy one to replace your 500gb. Here's a 2gb hdd for 90 bucks.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-HN-M201RAD-Momentus-SpinPoint-ST2000LM003/dp/B00I8O6OQ4
When it comes to console storage, hybrid drives are a waste of money, sometimes performing even slower than the stock drive. The solid-state section of the drive is simply too small to be used effectively as a cache, and the OS isn't set up to handle it like that.
You can pick up a 2.5-inch external drive for $86, pop the enclosure open, and pull the drive out. Although it's a 5400RPM, the sheer areal density makes it effectively much faster than its spec implies.
Newegg and Best Buy also carry that drive, currently for $90. It's relatively easy to pop out, because the enclosure is held together with adhesive instead of plastic clips. There are several Youtube videos that will give you some visual aid.
Be aware that removing the drive from the enclosure will void its warranty (but upgrading the PS4's storage will not void the PS4's warranty).
Edit: It's probably worth spending $8 more to get the bare drive, since its warranty will remain intact.
I wouldn't use any of them.
If you can spare $100, get one of these - it'll be faster, more reliable, and last longer.
I got a 2TB usb 3.0 external drive for my xbox one on my birthday(dec 5th) and when i installed it i followed these steps.
Hope this helped, I just did it myself, but if you're willing to spend $140 on a 2tb expansion drive for your xbox I would suggest doing it with these.
$40 - 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure & 3 Front USB 3.0 Ports Media HUB - Xbox One
$100 - 2.5" Sata HDD
Samsung Seagate SpinPoint is the best one out there
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I8O6OQ4/
Googling that model shows its a notebook. be sure to check thickness, because its a notebook. Somthing like this: http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-HN-M201RAD-Momentus-SpinPoint-ST2000LM003/dp/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1426126743&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=9.5MM+2.5%22
looks like it will fit. Normally i would research it for you but i have to get some sleep for school but i see no reason why it would deviate from the normal notebook HDD size. If you could confirm that i will help you find a good hard drive for that computer.
[samsung] http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=ox_ya_os_product_refresh_T1
Only had a few weeks, seems okay. Apart from the squeaky noises, I assume recalibration noises.
I'm going to guess something between 2-8 gigs for RoI. I've heard a lot of rumblings of guardians running low on space. This HDD has been running strong for myself since June last year, no issues, decent price, and super fast to install
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I have had no problems with this one and it is the same brand they use for the systems.
Like how cheap? What's your budget?
When I replaced my internal drive with this one, I got it for $89.00 by clicking where it says "Used & new (16) from $79.00 & FREE shipping." and it was brand new, not used. So I think that was cheap but I'm not sure what you consider to be cheap.
I had around 1.77 TB free before installing anything.
I bought this one:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
If you're looking to go for the 2 TB option, I believe there is only one HDD on Amazon that will work. I have it, and I installed one in both my PS4 and my buddy's PS4. Here is a LINK to said hard drive.
The one i bought on amazon is sold out but i just got a seagate 2tb for about 60$. Seagate is a very good and common brand.
Edit: here is the link to the same one i bought but mine was on sale from a different seller.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I8O6OQ4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1417064742&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX200_QL40
Buy this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I8O6OQ4
People will suggest the external drive, that's fine but remember when you pull it out of the case the warranty is VOID. This one comes with a two year warranty.
Install and move everything over, then you have nothing to worry about. Honestly, if you have the money just go for it then you don't have to deal with it down the road. I did it for that very reason.
Also, just a heads up you only have a one year warranty on the PS4 unless you purchased an extended one from the store you bought it from. If you're worried about that, I'd drop the money on the Protection Plan they sell in the PS store. $54 for three years including accidents? That's a $1.50 a month to not worry about my PS4 for three years. Yes please.
I actually just upgraded my hard drive and did a bit amount of research into it. Depending on the specs, there are definitely some differences in load times but all in all they are pretty negligible. Look for articles on IGN or others that will give you rest results. You will have to spend 200-400 for a nice one and still will save only 5 seconds or so on load times. I went for this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I8O6OQ4. 2 TB for about 100 dollars and great reviews as far as compatibility and performance.
Here's a good Article: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2014-ps4-hard-drive-upgrade-guide
Wouldn't say much cheaper, WD BLUE Desktop 3.5 inch Internal Hard Drive (SATA, 6Gb/SEC, 4 TB, 64MB) is £110. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013HNYV8I/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_IsinxbJQK0MSQ
But buying hard drives is pretty much playing a lottery, there is no way to know how long it will last. So just go for whatever is cheapest. The prices fluctuate pretty much daily by the way so if it's not urgent then have a look around for a few days and maybe you can nab yourself a deal.
Hey, I am looking for a big internal HDD for video files to be streamed to my xbox/laptop. Is this a good purchase?
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B013HNYV8I/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496071497&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=3.5%22%2Bsata%2B3%2Bdrive&amp;th=1
I am also pretty clueless and wondering where I can find out what cables/brackets I will need and hopefully an instructional video. Hopefully I can answer any other questions you might have.
Here's how I'd approach this:
Parts list:
The descriptions next to the drives are what they were used for, not necessarily the proposed purpose. Thought this would help you know where the drives were coming from. I used what you had listed in your OP.
AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core 8958 Passmark
FX RAM 16 GB
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Four-Core 3916 Passmark
PHE RAM 12 GB
SSD (was OS) 256 GB
SSD (was OS) 256 GB
SSD (was Empty) 512 GB
HHD (was General Storage) 4 TB
HHD (was Movies) 2 TB
HHD (was TV) 4 TB
HHD (was Empty) 2 TB
HHD (was Empty) 1 TB
HHD (was Empty) 1 TB
HHD (was Empty) 0.5 TB
HHD (was Empty) 0.5 TB
HHD (was Empty) 0.5 TB
HHD external (was Backup, General) 6 TB
You're running "plex, sabnzbd, sonarr, etc" so most of your data is disposable. You can setup a list of what you want and those services will download it all again. I'm guessing the real critical stuff is only about 1TB. Make sure that 1TB is on the 6TB external drive (which it sounds like it already is). The rest of the space on that 6TB is just gravy, use it to store anything that's hard to download again.
I'm also guessing, that of the 1TB of important stuff, there's probably a 1/2 of that, that is super critical, as in, you lose this shit and you might cry a little inside. Take one of the 500GB drives, connect it to your Windows machine, with the 6TB external, and make another copy of the data on the 500GB drive. This is now your "Oh Shit" backup if everything starts on fire. Save this someplace like your night stand. If you ever need to get the hell out, at least you have this drive.
PC 1 - Freenas on baremetal parts list
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Four-Core 3916 Passmark
PHE RAM 12 GB
SSD (OS) 120 GB $22.79
SSD (OS) 120 GB $22.79
Raid Z1
HHD (General Storage) 4 TB
HHD (TV) 4 TB
HHD (NEW) 4 TB $71.99
HHD (NEW) 4 TB $71.99
HHD (NEW) 4 TB $71.99
Raw 16.87 TB
ZFS usable storage capacity 13 TB
PC 1 - Freenas on baremetal
The Freenas box goes on the Phenom Four core machine because it has a lower Passmark score. Freenas does not need a strong processor to run well. This will do fine. The 12GB of RAM you have for the machine is also fine. The performance of the machine will not be AMAZEBALLZ, but will be enough. All this box does is securely store your data. There's no Apps, VMs, etc. to consume performance/resources. It just holds shit.
Use these two drives in Raid1 (configure the raid on the motherboard) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G3L3DRK/?coliid=I10WJEEOATUUU8 This is where your Freenas OS will be installed. These drives are great. I've used 100's of them at work. And at $22 a piece, it's better than installing Freenas on a single thumb drive.
The existing 4TB drives you have, with 3 proposed 4TB drives from Amazon will give you almost twice the usable space you have now, and a single drive can die because the setup is Freenas RaidZ1. The proposed drives are WD blues, Reds are better, but your workload is mainly reading movies (one time write, many time read), and this will work well and save some money. https://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-4TB-Hard-Drive/dp/B013HNYV8I
You now have a Freenas box with 13TB of usable space. Safe and secure. Plus all the bells and whistles ZFS has to offer.
PC 2 - Unraid parts list
AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core 8958 Passmark
FX RAM 16 GB
SSD (OS) 256 GB
SSD (OS) 256 GB For OS
SSD (Empty) 512 GB
HHD (Movies) 2 TB Raid1
HHD (Empty) 2 TB Raid1
HHD (Empty) 1 TB
HHD (Empty) 1 TB
PC 2 - Unraid
This is your fun box. Here you install your Main windows/Ubuntu OS. You have "plex, sabnzbd, sonarr, etc" installed. You can spin up VMs. With PC1 storing all your data, make a share that PC2 and the VMs can access. The majority of the storage on PC2 will be for OS, ingesting data, maybe handbrake, etc. All of this is happening on 100% SSD environment thanks to the 3 SSDs you already have.
The 2x 2TB and the 2x 1TB can be spanned using Unraid. Use this space as a backup of data on PC1. Expand as needed with single drive purchases which works great with Unraid. This acts as yet another backup of your data. Data on PC1 is the primary and can sustain one drive failure. Data on PC2 is your secondary, can sustain 0 failures, or make some rules in Unraid for certain folders to have redundancy.
Once everything is setup, connect the 6TB external to the Unraid box and start copying the data over to the Freenas box. You can setup a copy job that makes sure that data on PC1 is in sync with data on PC2 daily (PC1 is always the primary). Keep the 6TB drive as a third backup. This you will need to do manually, unless you use Unraid to manage the external. You're now pretty close to having a "3-2-1 Backup Rule", along with a 100% SSD playground for productivity.
Total cost: $260
Time: 3 days
Trying to choose between this drive, and the Backup Plus, and this WD Blue. All are 4 TB, and will be used in my desktop (I'll remove the enclosure if I get the Backup Plus).
What do you guys suggest?
Looks nice deal https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013HNYV8I/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=itfix-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B013HNYV8I&amp;linkId=515900c9ed7cd26cc34789f17566c7cf
>If I add hdd will movies, games pictures take longer to load? Will my boot time be affected at all.
Any files or programs you have on the hard drive will take longer to load. It will not affect boot time because the OS will stay on the SSD.
I would get a hard drive and put pictures, music, and movies on it. Keep the OS, and programs on the SSD. Keep one or two of your most played games on the SSD. Put the less played ones on the hard drive.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013QFRS2S/ref=psdc_1254762011_t2_B00FJRS628
You can get that hard drive for way cheaper on Amazon. pcpartpicker is sometimes unreliable with these things. Also make sure you've got an OS.
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005B3VO24/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1451234654&amp;sr=8-3&amp;pi=SY200_QL40&amp;keywords=usb+sata&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41HMGYJuhCL&amp;ref=plSrch
Plus
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0088PUEPK/ref=psdcmw_1254762011_t1_B00FJRS6FU
WD blue. larger storage will be 5400rpm which will result in it being quieter than 7200rpm.
Someone on here said it was gone but i seem to be able to buy it so worth a try for you.. Mispriced warehouse 1TB WD Blue - £13)
I think your setup is overkill in some areas and cutting corners in others. You could save hundreds potentially by going for less RAM (yes, the more the better with ZFS but 32GB might not be needed for 12TB of usable space in a RaidZ2), smaller power supply, and different motherboard with less expensive processor that supports ECC (i3-4150) or the Atom 8-core. Check out the ASRock motherboards too.
Also, on Amazon WD Red are close to the price as you're paying for the Greens: http://www.amazon.com/WD-Red-NAS-Hard-Drive/dp/B008JJLW4M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1411515560&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=wd+red+3tb IMO it's a no-brainer. Just get the reds.
It's mostly stuff for my daughter, like this Lego kit (though the Simpson's House is highest on the WANT list), as it's her birthday next month. She wants chapter books and Lego for her birthday, so I'll be looking around the shops here soon.
For me, it's a new harddrive as my I'm running out of room. I'm pretty sure that's the one I need.
Check out the different drive sizes on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008JJLW4M/?tag=pcpapi-20
You'll see the 1, 2, and 3 say "NASware" on them and the 4GB says "NASware 2.0". They're all clearly marked as Red's so it looks like that alone is a good indicator of whether a drive is a Red or a Network.
That hard drive is a good one for home applications, but since you mentioned RAID and 24/7 uptime, you might want to go with something like the WD Red.
As for the case, I believe the Cooler Master N200 is pretty good for the price.
As for the PSU, my personal opinion is that the Corsair CX430 should be just fine for this build (however, since you will be running this 24/7, I'm not exactly sure how reliable CX PSU's are. Someone else should probably second this recommendation.)
For comparison, the WD Red's are $135 too but for only the 3TB model https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B008JJLW4M/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2JEO28ENPOCM9&amp;colid=2GSJPUYF8EL78
> This is the hard drive often recommended for the Roamio.
See also: WD Red 3TB ... or any of the other sizes available.
/r/Datahoarder would probably give you the best answer.
I think you should go with the one that comes out cheaper if the money's tight. Bluray discs are pretty good but they use space if there's lots of them. Hard drives on the other hand, fail.
Long term storage hard drives are WD reds I think.
I think NAS is the way to go, but also with offsite backup.
You could create a RAID-Z2/RAID 6 NAS which would allow for two drives to fail locally, but I would also recommend backing up routinely to some drives that you store offsite in case of something catastrophic happening at home. (fire, theft, etc.) Online backup may also work as others have suggested.
A UPS would be a must.
Looking at your budget:
You could start with three 3TB WD Red drives in RAID 5 configuration which would give you 6TB of useable space with no offsite backup.
http://www.amazon.com/WD-Red-NAS-Hard-Drive/dp/B008JJLW4M
That would come out to $450 which is certainly a sizable chunk of your budget, however, I run a NAS on this motherboard/CPU combo without a problem and that was about $100 two years ago. Add some RAM (8GB if you're going ZFS and planning for 5-10TB of storage), a low wattage but quality power supply, and a cheap case, and you're pretty much set.
I used to run FreeNAS 8 with ZFS pools but have since switched over to Ubuntu Server with ext4.
I have the following hardware setup
The whole setup is less than 1 year old. Additionally, any video files that are older than September play perfectly.
Here you go:
| Component | Detail/Link | Price Link |
| :-- | :-- | :-- |
| Motherboard | ASRock Rack E3C236D2I | US$239.99 @ Newegg |
| CPU | Intel Pentium G4500 | US$77.38 @ Amazon |
| RAM | Kingston ValueRAM 16GB 2133 MHz DDR4 ECC UDIMM | US$75.99 @ Amazon |
| OS drive | SanDisk Cruzer Blade 16 GB USB 2.0 flash drive | US$4.05 (purchased locally) |
| Data drives | 2x WD Red 3 TB 5400 RPM HDDs | US$109.00 each @ Amazon |
| PSU | Corsair SF 450 SFX Fully-modular 80-PLUS Gold PSU | US$89.99 @ Amazon |
| Case | Fractal Design Node 304 | US$94.17 (purchased locally)
| OS | FreeNAS 9.10-RELEASE | Free |
| Total |
~| US$799.57 |Confirming. Indeed $109.99 after Promo, which matches the all-time low for Amazon back in December.
Seems like a good deal. If I were building my HTPC/Fileserver, I'd probably snatch these up. Or perhaps grab some greens and change out the idle settings, according to what some people have written?
MSI uses HGST Travelstar models in their laptops, which are also quite decent. They have either 500 GB or 1 TB. And according to this review it's a 9.5 mm drive.
HGST Travelstar 0S03563 1TB SATA Hard Drive Kit
I was running low on space myself...
...until I got this:
http://www.amazon.com/HGST-Travelstar-2-5-Inch-7200RPM-Internal/dp/B0097LG9U8
$69.99 for 1TB HDD, 7200 RPM, 32MB cache.
It works great in the PS3 and PS4.
Other links:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145875
http://www.microcenter.com/product/401314/Travelstar_1TB_7,200_RPM_SATA_60Gbps_25_Internal_Hard_Drive_Kit_0S03563
NOOOOOOOOO that big ass thing won't fit in a PS3
This is what you want a 2.5" drive and its ~$80 because these HDD are smaller, also 7200 rpm is recommended
use 2.5" instead of laptop when searching
First hit on google.
1TB 7200RPM 2.5" SATA 3.0 6gb/s
I'm going to stick with the same brand(HGST) that comes in the PS4, and just get the 1TB version. http://www.amazon.com/HGST-Travelstar-2-5-Inch-7200RPM-Internal/dp/B0097LG9U8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&amp;colid=2XEBMHU9P9RQO&amp;coliid=I2QGSU11BBI5F0
So I'm assuming you want to put this inside your computer.
Both of those drives are 3.5", they are sized for desktop computers. You want a 2.5" drive for laptops.
Something like this 1Tb 7200rpm drive would work well.
What is the size of your current drive that is full?
You should also consider upgrading to an SSD. A good 500Gb SSD can be had for under $200 and will give your machine a huge performance boost if you don't have one already..
It wasn't hard at all. Other Word Computing has videos on how to install on all MBP models. Their online customer support will tell you if your item is compatible with your model. I spent $167.00 on their package that includes a 240gb SSD drive, the Data Doubler bracket that goes in your empty optical drive bay, and all the tools needed to install. They had a deal when I bought that added the optical drive external casing for about $15.
Data Doubler link
I replaced my HDD (my original failed on me which is the reason I replaced all this stuff) with a 1TB 7200rpm HDD I bought off of Amazon. That was easy to replace.
HDD Amazon Link
I bought a different hard drive for my games as now they are close to 50GB a game! It's a 1TB drive - http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097LG9U8/
Without a hard drive I think you could still get quite a bit. At least around $650 - $700 from the right buyer. Putting a new 1TB HDD in there for about $60 might be worth it. I use eBay every day and have sold 30+ apple computers there - good photos help reduce potential returns or buyers remorse. Checking the buyer's feedback for their buying experience is a good way to avoid potential issues as well. Before selling I wipe the computer down with a high percentage alcohol wipe and I also include a charger. Let me know if you have any questions! GLWS
Ok. Was going to drop this on you:
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5-Inch 1TB 7200 RPM SATA III 32MB Cache Internal Hard Drive 0J22423 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B4QESVQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IBrIybNEHQND0
But just outside your range.
Buy a 2.5" bare internal drive, an external enclosure, put the drive in the enclosure and enjoy. This is a much better way to go because often when your typical passport type drives fail it's the sata bridge card that fails not the drive itself. You can then remove the drive and place it into a new enclosure or use a dock. Amazon links to the ones I use:
drive
enclosure
I use the 500GB version of this.
https://www.amazon.com/HGST-Travelstar-2-5-Inch-Internal-0J22423/dp/B00B4QESVQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1467986038&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=hitachi+7200+rpm+laptop
Installing an SSD in the PS3 won't make as big of a difference as you think. The SATA interface in the PS3 is archaic, and a nice fast Spindle HDD's performance would be imperceptible from that of an SSD, while providing you with a massive amount of storage.
If you don't mind the weight:
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i7559-763BLK-Full-HD-GeForce/dp/B015PYYDMQ
Pros:
Cons:
Yes, it's an improvement though not a huge one. I've never tried that drive. I have this drive, it's the same manufacturer as the stock hard drive but this model is 1tb (a bit too small) and 7200rpm. It's dead silent for me though one review mentioned clicking. Maybe they're isolated cases?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B4QESVQ/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_e5WywbN01SYNP
This is the 32Mb cache version with 1TB of storage. The 64Mb version will be a tad faster for $6 more US dollars because of how the drive is being used. Since you games are constantly accessing the drive, more cache will help a bit in speed but it's not necessary. I've seen this on amazon as low as $56 too so just keep a look out if it's a bit out of your price range. Plus the PS4 wouldn't be able to maximize an SSD's power since it's running on SATA II, which has a lower bandwidth limit than modern SATA III SSD'S
https://www.amazon.com/HGST-Travelstar-2-5-Inch-Internal-0J22423/dp/B00B4QESVQ
They don't make a 2 TB model though, you'll have to get a sketchy firecuda to get 2 TB
http://www.amazon.com/HGST-Travelstar-2-5-Inch-Internal-0J22423/dp/B00B4QESVQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
This would double your space for a little more than the cost of a new games.
please note that almost everyone that has this drive experiences a frequent and annoying "beeping" coming from the harddrive. no one knows why and their is no fix. just the price u pay for having the only 9.5mm 2.5" 2TB hdd on the market, made by a company that anyone with any tech experience whatsoever has sworn a solemn oath to avoid for all eternity
edit: might i make a recommendation: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00B4QESVQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1459342145&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=SY200_QL40&amp;keywords=hgst+1tb+2.5%22&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=415ntMkKY6L&amp;ref=plSrch
I use this 1TB drive. Same brand as the stock hard drive so I felt confident in it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B4QESVQ/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Will this drive fit? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4QESVQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
yep 2TB $70USD, 4TB $120USD .
They're on newegg right now, 110 for 3TB.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236604
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178338
Edit: Adding more as I find them.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DM000/dp/B00B99JU4S
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Green-Desktop-WD40EZRX/dp/B00EHBEUZO/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1404887887&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=4TB+hdd
FreeNAS is an appliance-like OS for NASes, and installs directly on a bootable USB stick. You do not need a boot drive, which means you don't need the SSD.
Instead, buy a 5th hard drive so you can run RAIDZ2 (ZFS version of double parity RAID6), and don't waste your money with Red drives. You don't need any of the features provided by Reds, and if you buy something like this the savings across 4 drives ($30 * 4) is almost enough to buy a 5th one outright.
[Western Digital.] (http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Cache-Desktop-WD4003FZEX/dp/B00FJRS5BA/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1407529310&amp;sr=8-8&amp;keywords=4tb)
[Hitachi.] (http://www.amazon.com/HGST-Deskstar-3-5-Inch-Internal-0S03355/dp/B005TK3HNI/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1407529348&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr0&amp;keywords=Hitachi++H3IK40003272SP)
[For the lulz.] (http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DM000/dp/B00B99JU4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1407529369&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=seagate+4tb)
Not even close. On this $183 4TB hard drive you'd be able to fit around 470 1080p mkv rips and assuming an average of $15/blu-ray/hd download that would be well over $7000. Content is expensive, hardware is not. You could make your setup massively redundant for a fraction of the cost of legitimately acquiring content.
I bought a pair of https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B99JU4S/ for my DS213j over a year ago and have not had any problems
i would recommend giving her a large internal desktop hard drive and a desktop hard drive dock, and then just teacher her how to run backups on her own. mac computers have a built in function for backups called time machine, which looks like it can save any files, as well as manage multiple backups, and can probably even do some sort of timed back up, all your daughter would have to remember is to hook the laptop up to the hardrive dock. This has an added bonus of if her laptop's hard drive ever fails she could probably spend $100 (total) or so to have it fairly quickly repaired if she has the backups on the external hard drive, she would just bring her macbook and the desktop hard drive into a computer repair shop and probably pick it up same day, working just as it was before the hard drive failure.
I've done a nearly identical thing many times with a different set of products. Every once in a while I need to expand my NAS with higher capacity drives. A Seagate Barracuda 4TB bare internal hard drive currently runs around $146 on Amazon. A Seagate Expansion 4 TB external drive (which contains a Barracuda drive inside it) runs around $123. So I just buy the external drives and rip the things out. Money saved and I can throw my old smaller drives in a brand new external enclosure!
case: Corsair Carbide Series White 500R Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005E97ZUU/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
motherboard: MSI Computer Corp. Motherboard ATX DDR3 1333 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z87-G45
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D12OBEU/ref=oh_details_o09_s01_i04?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
processor: Intel Core i5-4670K Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.4 GHZ
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CO8TBOW/ref=oh_details_o09_s02_i00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
thermal paste: Arctic Silver 5
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OGX5AM/ref=oh_details_o09_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
psu: Cooler Master V1000 - 1000W Power Supply with Fully Modular Cables and 80 PLUS Gold Certification
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CGY4ETG/ref=oh_details_o09_s02_i03?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
heatsink: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005O65JXI/ref=oh_details_o09_s01_i02?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006EWUO22/ref=oh_details_o09_s01_i01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
fans: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition Twin Pack Fan
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RESG7G/ref=oh_details_o09_s02_i02?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition Single Fan
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RESGGC/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
storage: Seagate Desktop HDD 4 TB
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B99JU4S/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Samsung Electronics 840 Pro
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Electronics-Series-2-5-Inch-MZ-7PD256BW/dp/B009NB8WRU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1382907278&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=samsung+840pro
Seagate Barracuda 3 TB HDD
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B99JU4S/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
keyboards: CM Storm QuickFire Stealth
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CKJ2EZI/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Ducky Shine II TKL Mechanical Keyboard White LED Backlit (Black Cherry MX)
http://tigerimports.net/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&amp;p=12170
mouse: Logitech G9X
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Programmable-Laser-Gaming-Precision/dp/B001NTFATI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1382907692&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=logitech+g9x
hot swap hard drive bay: Plugable USB 3.0 SATA Hard Drive
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APP6694/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
monitor: ViewSonic VX2703MH-LED 27-Inch LED-Lit Monitor
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008A3KFB8/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
sata cables: 18" White SATA 3 III 6 GB/s
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DK68OA4/ref=oh_details_o09_s01_i03?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
lighting kit: NZXT CB-LED20-WT 2-Metres Light Sensitivity Sleeved LED Kit
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0046Y5Z92/ref=oh_details_o09_s02_i05?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
What?
8MB x 6 blocks an hour x 24 hours a day x 365 days a year = 420 GB a year.
4 TB hard drives are now under $100
That's about 10 years of always full 8MB blocks for $95.99.
Not so sure... Right. Not so sure you can do basic home economics. Not so sure you don't work for blockstream.
Data caps on ISP plans are orders of magnitude higher than 420GB a year. Admit your mistake and don't repeat these lies ever again.
Why not get four of these?
It is a mix of SSD drive and normal HDD. It has a SSD cache that it uses to store stuff it access frequently like operating system and I guess BF1 maps.
Here's a good explanation.
http://www.howtogeek.com/195262/hybrid-hard-drives-explained-why-you-might-want-one-instead-of-an-ssd/
I have Seagate 1 TB+8GB Hybrid SSHD I got over three years ago. I got if for 100e at the time.
I guess it's this one -> https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Gaming-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ
Looks like there are newer models with bigger cache for quite a good price.
System Model: Aspire V3-771
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3230M CPU @ 2.60GHz (4 CPUs),
Memory: 16384MB RAM
Video: Nvidia GT 730M 4gb
I think the biggest help is this http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1406295071&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=hdd+ssd+hybrid
I currently have this:
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1404853651&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=hybrid+ssd
it's a hybryd SSH, and I load just as fast as anyone else into dungeons. in RT I see more character models and from much further, and I can actually DO Odin without dying every 5 seconds now.
The difference between a SSD and SSHD for me was negligible, but the amount I save cash-wise to get 1TB compared to 120GB was totally worth it IMO.
EDIT: Words.
If you have the funds, I would go with 2 480GB SSDs.
As a cost saving thing, you could always get 1 480GB SSD such as a PNY 2211 or a HyperX as budget versions and a 1 TB SSHD to supplement
All products have great reviews and are reputable brands.
> Standard 5400rpm drive will give you a 59s load time in KZ while a Hybrid drive will mark at around 41s and an SSD will be 39s.
That's a 30% increase wih a SSHD! Why wouldn't you want that, especially if you're going to upgrade your drive anyways? This SSHD is $97 for 1TB, more than enough room for games.
Yes, you're right, the increases aren't as dramatic as PC's, but they are increases nonetheless. If you're going to spend ~$100 to upgrade your drive, shouldn't some of that money see increased loading times, however slight?
OP, I definitely suggest getting a SSHD if you're going to upgrade your drive. I know that's what I will be doing at some point.
I would honestly just purchase the 12 GB super slim and replace the hard drive with a Seagate 1TB 2.5" SSHD Drive. Hybrid SSHD drives are much faster than regular drives.
Total cost for both is CDN$360.18 with free shipping and it is so easy to replace the 12GB hard drive with the 1 TB hybrid drive, just look up the many youtube videos on how to do it.
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This. Nearly the same great performance at a much lower price. Recommend this one: Seagate 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive SATA 6Gbps 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch ST1000LM014 by Seagate http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_hfnrtb0JAZETW
[1tb] (http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1393996631&amp;amp;sr=1-1)
[1.5tb] (http://www.amazon.com/HGST-Travelstar-2-5-Inch-Internal-0J28001/dp/B00EDIU5IW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1393996720&amp;amp;sr=1-1)
Case - Antec ISK110 DC Powered
MB - ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+
APU - AMD A-10 6700 4-Core 3.7GHz 65W
Cooling - Noctua NH-L9A Low Profile
Memory - Crucial DDR3 1866 2 X 4GB
Disks(Internal) - 2 X Crucial M4 64GB SSD
Disks(External) - StarTech e-SATA enclosure w/ 2 X 1TB WD Blue HDD
Optical Disk(External) - Vantec USB2 enclosure w/ Sony Optiarc BluRay Drive
OS:
There's not a whole lot to hard drives. Here's a popular 1TB hard drive http://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1408322195&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=hard+drive
I adjusted the build a bit to fit my needs a bit more, what do you say:
pc-kombo shared list
Type|Item|Price
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CPU | Intel Core i7-6700K | EUR 258,00 @ Amazon.de
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P | EUR 111,06 @ Amazon.de
Memory | G.Skill 16GB DDR4 3000 (16 GB) | EUR 80,59 @ Amazon.de
Storage | WD 1TB Blue (1 TB) | EUR 49,26 @ Amazon.de
SSD | OCZ Trion 150 (256 GB) | EUR 61,53 @ Amazon.de
Video Card | GeForce GTX 1070 | EUR 468,00 @ Mindfactory
Case | Nanoxia Deep Silence 3 | EUR 69,90 @ Cyberport
Power Supply | Coolermaster G550M (550 W) | EUR 72,61 @ Amazon.de
CPU Cooler | Dark Rock Pro 3 | EUR 76,55 @ Amazon.de
| Total | €1258.48
| Generated by pc-kombo 20.07.2016 |
Ok, so this PC build is a little over the $700, coming in about $800-ish after taxes. I did go with a Ryzen 7 due to the benefits of extra cores for graphic design and other workstation tasks that you may be doing in the future. This PC should run the vast majority of 1080p games at Maximum settings and can even handle moderate 1440p gaming. Every component is found on Amazon.
I also went with a more compact, grey design that really makes your build blend in with the desktop environment while still looking beautiful from the outside. The mATX form factor also means that your PC could fit into tight spaces.
Hope you enjoy this build.
CPU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B41717Z/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1GRTT9GHGRY0B&psc=1
GPU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RQ325DW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
RAM: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F6JPLJ2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
SSD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SBZ8YH/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
HDD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
MOBO: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FKV5HWJ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
PSU: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Bronze-Modular-Warranty-110-BQ-0600-K1/dp/B01MTJTO2O/ref=sr_1_5?crid=34A5HCFYBJ315&keywords=600%2Bwatt%2Bpower%2Bsupply&qid=1565020347&s=electronics&sprefix=600%2Bw%2Celectronics%2C141&sr=1-5&th=1
CASE: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N99WHP1/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
I like the WD Blue 7200RPM drives
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
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CPU | AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor | €104.64
Motherboard | MSI - B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | €84.00
Storage | Crucial - MX300 275GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | €90.00
Storage | Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | €45.00
Video Card | MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card | €271.00
Case | Corsair - 100R ATX Mid Tower Case | €54.00
Other | Corsair CP-9020097-UK VS550 ATX/EPS Vs Series 80 Plus Power Supply Unit | €46.00
Other | Crucial 8GB Single DDR4 2400 MT/s (PC4-192000) DIMM 288-Pin Memory - CT8G4DFD824A | €85.63
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | €780.27
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-12 13:00 GMT+0000 |
ALL of these are from Amazon UK, i just simply converted all prices from Pound to Euro. Build was £690 or 780 Euros Total.
RYZEN 1200 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/AMD-YD1200BBAEBOX-Wraith-Stealth-Cooler/dp/B0741DN383/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510491545&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=ryzen+1200
MOBO - https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-B350M-GAMING-PRO-Motherboard/dp/B06WXX7FR2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510490987&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=MSI+-+B350M+GAMING+PRO
1TB HDD - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510491127&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=1tb+hdd&amp;dpID=51DmuZNyIGL&amp;preST=_SY300_QL70_&amp;dpSrc=srch
275GB SSD-
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01IAGSD5O/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1
GTX 1060 6GB - https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-GTX-1060-GAMING-DisplayPort/dp/B01IEKYD5U/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510491432&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=gtx+1060+6gb
CASE - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CC-9011075-WW-Windowed-Mid-Tower-Computer/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510491311&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=corsair+100r
PSU - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020097-UK-PLUS-Power-Supply/dp/B00TE4XSMA/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510491365&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=500w+psu
RAM - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-DDR4-2400-PC4-19200-288-Pin/dp/B019FRED60/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1510491809&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=8gb+ddr4&amp;dpID=41TDZYwtkwL&amp;preST=_SX300_QL70_&amp;dpSrc=srch
I just ordered on of these today. I haven't received it yet, but it's pretty fast and is from a trusted company.
I only really use Western Digital...
If it's an external, I recommend THIS
Or, internal, either THIS or TWO OF THESE set up as a RAID0...
But, that might be a little out of your price range.
That power supply is shit.
Do not buy it.
HDD: Caviar Blue over green. It's faster.
If you're getting a budget case I'm always gonna recommend either the Rosewill Challenger or the Antec 300
GPU: I'd rather trust sapphire than power cooler: Sapphire 7750
Odd hard drive choice, you could have gone with one of these for $40 less.
My PCBuild's HDD say's it doesn't come with a 'Sata' cable. Do I need one to connect the HDD and the motherboard?
BUILD : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/14HZ0
PART : http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088PUEPK/?tag=pcpapi-20
I think a Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5'' 7200RPM HDD is enough. This is basically the standard 1TB HDD nowadays...
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-3-5in-Color-Caviar/dp/B0088PUEPK?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=1%20tb%20caviar%20blue&amp;qid=1463654878&amp;ref_=sr_1_1&amp;sr=8-1
Yup. India. Blew my mind when I realised that's how cheap it would be.
CPU : Intel i5 6402p
Motherboard : Gigabyte H110M-DS2
PSU : Corsair VS Series VS550
GPU : Zotac GTX 960 4GB DDR5
RAM : 8GB DDR4 Kingston HyperX Fury Black Series 2133 MHz
Hard Disk : WD 1TB Blue
Cabinet : XPro Cabinet Battlefield Black
Shitty keyboard.
Mouse : Digiflip GM001
Cheap TP-Link wireless dongle.
Screen : Micromax 20B22HD
Online, the cost goes up to 63k, but if you buy from a retailer, you'll get it about 4k cheaper, especially the graphic card, and they'll even assemble it for you if you pay them.
I just looked on that link and read the reviews and questions from that page and someone answered yes it will work for the PS4, hope that helps
my bad, forgot to list that. It's https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1497892449&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=2tb+hard+drive&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=thtebusgu-20&amp;linkId=f2fac6479efe3c8cf76523e331d13cfc
Concur. Also, the cost of HDD's are so low now they're almost disposable. You can get a 2TB Seagate Barracuda HDD for $77 on Amazon. That's about the cost of a nice dinner and drinks with your SO. Just replace it (the HDD, not the SO!)
Depends on your financial situation, but being that you're asking in the first place, I'll say that a 1TB SSD is probably not necessary. You should have a 1TB or 2TB (or larger) secondary drive for storing files that don't need fast access, like videos, music, pictures, etc.
A 2TB drive is only ~$75, so I probably wouldn't recommend buying used. I definitely wouldn't install a used drive without sanitizing it on a safe system first. You never know what malware people have sitting on them.
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i would use this hdd: https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-3-5-Inch-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402
and this case: https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-H500-Computer-CA-H500B-B1-Black/dp/B07C3PJ4YG
Looks like Amazon has price matched this one: https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402
The Seagate is available on Amazon for the same price.
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM010/dp/B01IEKG402
What is your budget?
The price difference between a 1tb Seagate hdd and a 2tb Seagate hdd isn't that huge. If you plan on having a lot of games, I would go more liberal with storage.
I personally have a 3tb Segate hdd along with a 500gb ssd. I have movies I download, art I make on photoshop, and games I download so I went with more storage.
I would say use Ethernet (if possible) instead of the WiFi card.
And a Seagate 2TB HDD is only about 15 USD more than your current one.
Audio Interface: Roland Quad-Capture
Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT 770
CPU: Ryzen 5 1600
GPU: NVidia GTX 1050
HDD: Seagate BarraCuda 2 TB
SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8 GB
Here's why I chose these components.
Audio Interface: All of Roland's products that I used were well-built, aesthetic and most of all sounding great!
Headphones: I've been using these exact headphones for about 5 years and they are very comfortable, robust and precise in sound.
CPU: The new Ryzen CPUs are in my opinion perfect for music production. They have a nice price-performance ratio and give you 6 cores and 12 threads which can beneficial when using at least 12 tracks (which I assume you will).
GPU: The NVidia GPU is capable of handling most games that are not too graphically intense. You can also pick an equivalent AMD GPU, I have always been with NVidia so that's what I chose.
HDD: The Seagate BarraCuda hard drives are cheap but they work perfectly and 2 TB should be enough to handle all the programs and sample libraries.
SSD: To be honest, I just heard great things of these SSDs. I am sure you can also pick a different brand but I wouldn't risk that with the SSD. 250 GB should be enough for your OS and DAW.
RAM: 16 GB is more than enough and the clock speed of that RAM is pretty high.
Of course you also need other stuff like a PC case, power supply, monitor etc. but I figured I would let you choose these components since they are mostly personal preference. However, I would advise against very cheap power supplies. You don't want them to blow up the whole computer.
Might consider throwing in a HDD just for that extra space [Something like this] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lXnDzbT3V6MMT)
Nothing else as far as part swapping comes to mind. I would recommend subscribing to /r/buildapcsales though. You'd be surprised how much patience and vigilance can save you.
I think I shaved something like $200 off the total cost of my rig because every part I purchased I either found on sale through that sub, or I found an equally comparable piece on sale in that sub.
For example, this 2TB HDD is double the capacity of the one in your pcpartpicker list, but is only $10 more than the one on your list. So $10 for an additional 1000Gbs of storage is some pretty killer savings and I just found that deal in less than 30 seconds just glancing at the front page of that sub. There are some seriously awesome folks over there down in the trenches digging for deals so you and I don't have to.
They will both perform the same, but if you click on the Amazon link for the Toshiba drive, you'll see you will need to wait 1 to 4 weeks to get it at that price. For $67, you can get a Seagate 2 TB drive that is in stock.
4 TB HDD for $23 less, Seagate too. I have this exact one because I have emaulators for every console from NES all the way up to Wii U with thousands of games in total on them, over 1,200 movies and 100 full TV series. If you are looking for that kind of storage, this is your guy - https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DM005/dp/B01LNJBA50/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1492822223&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=4tb+hdd
Otherwise, you can get a 7200RPM Seagate 2TB for $55 less, and a 525GB SSD for only $13 more than the 240GB one you have listed, I use this SSD and it works brilliantly. Completely silent and it will give you the space to run your most demanding games on - cuts down load times on games like Fallout 4 by a LOT - https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1492822329&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=2tb+hdd
Alternative AMD build at the bottom of this post
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type|Item|Price
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CPU | Intel - Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor | $299.99 @ Amazon Canada
CPU Cooler | CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $46.75 @ Amazon Canada
Motherboard | ASRock - Z270 Killer SLI/ac ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $229.99 @ Newegg Canada
Memory | G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | $177.99 @ Memory Express
Storage | Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $136.50 @ Amazon Canada
Storage | Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $62.99 @ Amazon Canada
Video Card | MSI - Radeon RX 580 8GB ARMOR OC Video Card | $389.99 @ Memory Express
Case | NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | $99.99 @ Memory Express
Power Supply | EVGA - SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $114.99 @ Amazon Canada
Monitor | ViewSonic - XG2401 23.6" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor | $329.99 @ Amazon Canada
Keyboard | Corsair - K55 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard | $69.99 @ Amazon Canada
Mouse | Corsair - Harpoon RGB Wired Optical Mouse | $39.99 @ Amazon Canada
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $1999.15
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-03 19:00 EDT-0400 |
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With all that being said, I've also put together another build centered around AMD Ryzen 1600. This build doesn't cost as much, and will offer competitive performance to the i5 7600k you originally selected. More importantly, the motherboard supports future AMD Processors until the year 2020, which will make upgrading in the future easy and inexpensive (Intel is dropping support for LGA1151 after this generation).
Here is the AMD Ryzen 1600 build ($80 less).
I would personally recommend the AMD build, however, you can't go wrong with either.
Phil found your post on ifixit and I wholeheartedly agree with that assessment....with the exception of this:
DO NOT REINSTALL WINDOWS IF YOUR DATA IS ON THAT DRIVE!
Take it to a shop or PM and I can give you some links to a few programs that MIGHT be able to read the hard drive (HDD) and hopefully recover things off of it. You will need a USB or an external HDD to put those files on to it.
If you do need another drive I recommend a SSD (Solid State Drive) as they are much more efficient / faster / life longer / and can make an older computer feel brand new :).
I'd recommend this one (SSD if you don't need a ton of storage space of course). If you need a HDD then I'd say this one.
EDIT - you MIGHT be able to access Windows again but you need to access the BIOS, that is what the toshiba setup utility is. So if you access your BIOS (typically turn the computer on and spam the crap out of F11 / F12 / delete all at the same time...it will either bring up a one time boot menu which has bios near the bottom OR it will go right into bios).
Once you are in the bios you can choose the correct boot device with the arrow keys.
Any DVD/CD or USB flash drive inserted? Remove and try booting again :)
Build looks great, only thing I would recommend is this hard drive instead : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEKG402/?tag=pcpapi-20 As it runs at 7200rpm. Keep in mind though that there is always AMD's Ryzen which is better for multitasking as it has more threads.
Monitors
>Dell UltraSharp 27" 4k "HDR" (sooo beautiful)
Acer KG240 24" 144hz
Speakers
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Fluance SX6BK (Requires Amp/Stereo for power
PC
>NZXT ELITE
GTX 1060
Samsung 250 EVO
Corsair 650W
EVGA 16GB
i5 7600K @ 4.8GHZ
Corsair H100
seagate 2tb
Peripherals
>Razer Blackwidow Ultimate OG (2011 - cherry mx blues)
Razer Deathadder
Corsair Mouse Mat
Gamecube Controller
Mayflash Adapter
Desk
>2 Ikea Linnmon Table Tops 78" and 39"
Ikea Adjustable Legs
Ikea Shelf (used as 1 leg for smaller corner table)
Merax Racing Chair ($163)
ART
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photo shot on canon 6d and sigma art 24mm
my instagram
Whats the difference between https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01ICLGJF8/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&amp;me=
and https://www.amazon.de/Seagate-ST2000DM006-HDD-Barracuda-2000GB/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=dp_ob_title_ce since they are both Seagate ST2000DM006 drives? Does it make any difference other than price, because they look identical to me?
Amazon link: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEKG402/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Yes it's a Smile link.
Looks good! IMO, I would spend ~ $16 more and get 2 TBs HDD; it's so little to double your storage! And Western Digital is great, so get either one. But get 2 TBs and store as many movies, programs, games, etc as you need.
I have a very similar combo (1 EVO 850 250GB SSD, 1 EVO 850 500GB SSD, and 1 Seagate 3TB HDD); the only thing to be aware of is to change your boot order in the BIOS and then install your OS on the new build; this is very easy to do, I have an MSI mobo and you just hit F11 while booting up and it takes you there; when you get to that point, just google "MSI XYZ MOBO boot order" or something and you'll find a YouTube video showing you the exact steps. You'll change your SSD to be #1 and install windows to it, easy-peasy.
Then, once in Windows, it will want to install everything to your SSD by default (as it's #1). You'll have to setup/enable your second HDD (it's easy to do, just google for instructions and watch a YouTube video) and then tell all programs/videos/whatever you want stored there instead of your SSD.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG402/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521012120&amp;sr=8-3&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=2tb&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=5152Tk32IxL&amp;ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07598VZR8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521012014&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=i7+8700k&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51cmJqb4I2L&amp;ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075RHWCC4/ref=pd_aw_fbt_147_img_2?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=Y8HXXRND52YXQAJCPVDA
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0134EW7G8/ref=pd_aw_fbt_147_img_3?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=Y8HXXRND52YXQAJCPVDA
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005BE058W/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521012102&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=evga+supernova+750&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51UcIW5x4QL&amp;ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IR6LMLO/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521012187&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=1080&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51bpp6rWCmL&amp;ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073SBX6TY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521012150&amp;sr=8-3&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=ssd+m.2&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41GJN9qS2CL&amp;ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XX8Q1CL/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1521012171&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=nzxt+kraken+x62
The parts are
8700k
Mobo z370
2x8gb ddr4
Kraken x62 to keep the cpu cool
Thx 1080(had to drop the ti due to prices)
M.2 ssd for boot drive
2tb hdd for storage
Evga supernova 750w
If you have extra change invest in noctua high static pressures fan to optimize cooling
Amd Ryzens are pretty nice at the moment and cheap. Ryzen 1600 is a good choice. I recommend a SSD disk and a second one HDD so you have a faster system and also an storage disk. Graphic card will be the hardest. Maybe a cheap 1050 2 gb will do.
Processor: Ryzen 1600 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XNRQHG4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520330748&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=ryzen+5+1600&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=319ktX3yGXL&amp;ref=plSrch
Hard disk (hdd): barracuda works - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG402/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520330798&amp;sr=8-5&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=hdd&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=5152Tk32IxL&amp;ref=plSrch
Graphic card (gt 1050; 2 gb) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MEGB6LK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520330867&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=1050+2gb&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51KuYAEIFPL&amp;ref=plSrch
Motherboard: B350 for ryzen - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06WVFFXXL/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520331052&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=b350&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51%2BX8pCoVML&amp;ref=plSrch
Ram: corsair vengeance 8 gb - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01ARHBBPS/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520331152&amp;sr=8-3&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=ram+ddr4+8gb&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41fGQgRH9hL&amp;ref=plSrch
Heatsink from artic - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005IOLEJO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520331385&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=heatsink+for+ryzen&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51vHMnzWlEL&amp;ref=plSrch
Power supply: standard - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014W3EMAO/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520331603&amp;sr=8-7&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=power+supply+650w&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51jq9j94-TL&amp;ref=plSrch
Case: also standard stuff - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RORBQNW/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520331936&amp;sr=8-5&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=pc+case&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41Wq97Jk20L&amp;ref=plSrch
The total is around 700. You may need to add some more things put this is enough for full functionallity. Also, I wouldnt buy the parts on amazon, but this way you can search them in a good electronics shop from your country which adds the assembly. Standards can be changed easily, that depends on what you preffer.
CPU COOLER: You shouldn't need a radiator/liquid cooling.
STORAGE: I personally like redundancy over total size. If you don't mind moving away from WD there are some better priced [2TB 7200RPM Seagate drives]
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEKG402/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1). I use WD Reds for my server but plain Seagates should do just fine on a regular PC.
MEMORY: Definitely stick with the DDR4-3000. It's the sweet spot for performance.
MOBO and PSU: They both look good. Unless you were after a specific MOBO feature it should do fine.
MONITOR: Monitors are tricky to recommend. Some people like big, some like small. Some find 144Hz important while others don't.
CASE: I like the case, I almost went with it myself. Should meet your needs.
So I have two links.
The first one is Canada Computers and they have it priced at $109.99.
The second link is Amazon and they have it priced at $99.99.
Sorry if these are 5400's I only had a second to look
Yeah, I'm always out of space. I've defiantly decided; thanks to everyone's help, to go Hdd.
Ram is fairly easy to swap out so is the hard drive. Just requires a lot of screwing.
You can see how to replace the ram here
https://youtu.be/TANTrDdtZY4
Any DDR3l laptop ram would work, like this one -
Crucial 4GB Single 1600MHz (PC3-12800) CL11 204-Pin SODIMM DDR3L-SDRAM Memory (CT51264BF160BJ) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009RBN6I6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_0JwAybTKCDBBG
And hard-drive here -
https://youtu.be/Dr8S2S4XdMM
This is the sshd I recently bought -
Seagate 1TB Firecuda Gaming SATA 6GB/s 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive (ST1000LX015) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWRTRZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YHwAybN8BQPXJ
And regarding windows 10, you can clone that using Alien respawn. Which you need a USB drive, it's shown in the video above.
Highly recommend just buying an internal HDD! I can do you one better! It's an SSHD - a hybrid between a hard drive and ssd (if you don't already know) and it's wicked fast. It's insanely easy to install on the predator, just watch this video. One problem you might face is not receiving a bracket (many people have had this problem). To remedy it, you need to contact support
for the b450 motherboard. The best out there is the MSI B450 Tomahawk.
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I would suggest something like this for the HDD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LWRTRZU?linkCode=gs2&tag=bgfg09-21
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Or at the very least, a regular 7200-RPM hard drive instead of 5400 rpm.
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Everything else is gooooood.
Looks like Amazon has the same price now as well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWRTRZU?th=1
They made 2.5 ones
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Firecuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LX015/dp/B01LWRTRZU
Personally i would get a 2.5inch SSHD (almost as fast as an SSD but as cheap as a HDD) and get any external USB 3.0 2.5inch enclosure. I picked up a the 1tb Seagate Firecuda for £55 and its great.
Edit: This is what i use
Firecuda SSHD
External Hard drive Enclosure
Seagate 2TB Barracuda Sata 6GB/s 128MB Cache 2.5-Inch 7mm Internal Bare/OEM Hard Drive
It's even a 7mm height drive so it should easily fit in there.
They will be slower but it would be negligible for anything without tons and tons of reads to it. You could always still install games you want on your SSD. And they are usually not loud at all. The Western Digital Caviar Black is one of the noisiest. But i could barely hear my Seagate. something like This would be fairly quiet and offer lots of additional storage.
You can get a 2TB Seagate Barracuda for a little over your budget. Barracudas are reliable, reasonably speedy, perfectly fine hard drives.
For sure it's possible to put in a secondary drive? This one looks very promising. All I have to do is buy this, open up the case, and plug it where it goes? Do I need a bracket or screws or a sata cable ect?
Yes that is 3.0
If you can afford it, get a Solid State Drive. A 500GB Samsung SSD will fly. Skyrim zones load in .4 seconds on my SSD, 4-5 seconds on regular.
But yes, 7,200 RPM will work. This is the paired hard drive for the enclosure that you purchased https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000LM015/dp/B01LX13P71/ref=pd_bxgy_63_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B01LX13P71&amp;pd_rd_r=RBK9BSB21TY1RBWHS1B6&amp;pd_rd_w=EIOs5&amp;pd_rd_wg=4EH1O&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=RBK9BSB21TY1RBWHS1B6
I also upgraded to a 2TB internal drive. Super easy to install, and you can back up your data to the cloud if you have PS+, or you can just plug in a flash drive (I used a 32gb, the ps4 should format it for you), transfer your save files to it from the data management menu, then just follow the directions from the PS4 site. You can also just Google it and there's lots of sites that'll take you step by step how to replace it as well as the specs for a HDD. This is the one I have on my PS4:
Seagate 2TB Barracuda Sata 6GB/s 128MB Cache 2.5-Inch 7mm Internal Bare/OEM Hard Drive (ST2000LM015) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LX13P71/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apap_qcnRzv9SaPjDX
Here is my intended build setup!
-processor (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CLBZAHY?vs=1)
-motherboard (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0054U7HIO?vs=1)
-memory (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00J8E8ZLK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1482941673&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=8%2Bgb%2Bddr3%2B1333&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41ZAB5tT6iL&amp;ref=plSrch&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1#immersive-view_1482942497181)
-graphics processing unit (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MF7EQJZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1482939168&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=gtx+960&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51uQKREz3vL&amp;ref=plSrch)
-storage SSHD (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG2HM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1482941137&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=hard+drive+for+gaming+pc&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41QXqM1QTTL&amp;ref=plSrch)
Looking to get a new HDD and was wondering if there are any models/brands to avoid or which is the more reputable brand/model. My old one was a 1TB Seagate.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEKG402/?tag=pcpapi-20
This is one I am considering.
Alright. What's the enclosure you were looking at?
Also, is there a reason you're going for an external drive instead of an internal one?
You can get a 2TB drive for just $10 more than the 1TB drive.
Do you know if this fits? https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402?th=1
i bought this two days ago from amazon for $77. The reviews seem good. https://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1511993076&amp;sr=8-6&amp;keywords=seagate
Not active anymore, I believe. You can grab it from amazon for $60. But you might as well wait 48 hours for cyber monday to end to see if you can snag anything better.
Hitachi and Toshiba aren't even comparable to Seagate.
As far as drive quality (reliability mostly):
I would recommend this drive if you're going for 2TB under $100.
Also, 9f anyone tells you that Seagate drives are a bad buy, they're going to be referring to ~5 years ago when they released a 3TB drive with a bad controller that had a (roughly) 20% failure rate. They replaced the controller in that drive since, and haven't had any issues since and are only second in reliability to HGST.
This is an excellent build for 1080p, 60fps gaming.
The only thing I would suggest is to pay $17 more for a 2TB Seagate BarraCuda. You would get twice the amount of HDD space for only $17 more. I've used this HDD for quite some time now and am very satisfied with it.
The only thing I can recommend assuming your rig is mostly for gaming is some form of bulk storage like a 2TB HDD. I would guess you've already built the system and made your 256GB SSD your boot drive so you won't have to worry about weird partitioning problems.
EDIT: Here's a 2TB 7200RPM HDD for only $60
Why is that?
This one is half the price and looks almost exactly the same (;-;)
Also please try to get a 7200RPM Hard drive Not a 5400 one,should cost like 2$ more
Do you already have a hardrive? Because 128gb isn't going to last long.
You can pick up a Seagate 2tb for $60
CPU - Ryzen 5 1600 ($194.99)
Motherboard - MSI B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 ($88.99)
RAM - Corsair Vengeance LPX 8gb ($92.99)
Storage - Seagate Barracuda 3.5" 2tb ($59.99)
GPU - MSI GTX 1050 Ti ($224.99)
Power Supply - Corsair CXM 550w ($59.99)
OS - Windows 10 64bit ($99.99)
Wifi - Asus PCE-AC55BT B1 ($34.99)
Card Reader - Rosewill RDCR-11004 ($25.99)
Case - Corsair 200R Mid Tower ($59.99)****
TOTAL: $942.90 (Before Taxes)
****This case is a placeholder. It works in this build, but I left room for you to choose your own.
Make sure the case is a Mid Tower ATX case, and has at least one 5.25 optical drive bay.
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SPECS----
CPU: Ryzen 5 - 1600 (3.2ghz 6 core)
GPU: GTX 1050ti
RAM: 8gb DDR4
Usb2.0: 8
Usb3.0: 2
Usb3.1: 4
Card Readers: Yes
Disk Drive: No
Wifi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes (4.0)
HDMI: Yes
Ethernet: Yes
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CPU: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XNRQHG4/?tag=pcpapi-20
Motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XPM7FSR/?tag=pcpapi-20
RAM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARHBBPS/?tag=pcpapi-20
Storage: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG402/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile
GPU: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137055&amp;ignorebbr=1&amp;nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&amp;cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&amp;cm_sp=&amp;AID=10446076&amp;PID=3938566&amp;SID=
PowerSupply: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B72W0A2/?tag=pcpapi-20
OS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZSI7Y3U/?tag=pcpapi-20
Wifi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0713RRZMB/?tag=pcpapi-20
Card Reader: https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-2-Port-Internal-Connector-RDCR-11004/dp/B007YDJJFS
Case: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GXZ8MM/?tag=pcpapi-20
***Oh, and if you need help with how to do it this guy is pretty good.
https://youtu.be/IhX0fOUYd8Q
Yes, your drive is 3.5" - Your drive
The Helios 300 seems a lot more affordable. How do I add additionally HDD to it? Which HDD companies should I look at? Would something like this work?
Um that Seagate is a SAS drive... so it probably won't work for you. And it's most probably used/refurbished.
Get this: https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=lp_1254762011_1_3?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1491382919&amp;sr=1-3
Or look for new seconds hand HDDs, like something people take out of their new computers because they're replacing them with SSDs or something.
And instead of two 2TB drives get a single larger one, they get cheaper per gigabyte.
like this 3TB seagate is only $23 more then 2TB: https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST3000DM008/dp/B01IEKG4NE/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1491383170&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=wd+green
Not really, I'd recommend going this route instead.
Kingston 240GB SSD and Seagate 2TB for around the same price but 1TB more storage.
I removed the windows license,
I just want to make sure i have all the right parts on amazon. Are these correct?
Silverstone Tek Strider Gold S Series 750W ATX12V/EPS12V 80 Plus Gold Full Modular PSU Power Supply ST75F-GS https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00FZHCPR4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_vepACb6HP157N
Corsair Carbide Series 100R Mid Tower Case https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NepACbWJSC402
MSI VGA Graphic Cards RX 580 Armor 8G OC https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B06XZQMMHJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gfpACbD5MGTAR
Seagate 2TB Barracuda SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive (ST2000DM006) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GfpACb1FQ85K1
Crucial P1 500GB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD - CT500P1SSD8 https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07J2WBKXF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0fpACbX5SXH9S
G.Skill 16GB (2 x 8GB) Ripjaws V Series DDR4 PC4-24000 3000MHz Intel Z170 Platform Desktop Memory F4-3000C15D-16GVS https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B017WSWG6I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_igpACbJTKG3RX
MSI Arsenal Gaming AMD Ryzen 1st and 2nd Gen AM4 M.2 USB 3 DDR4 DVI HDMI Crossfire ATX Motherboard (B450 Tomahawk) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07F7W5KJS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_CgpACb7S300C2
AMD YD2600BBAFBOX Processeur RYZEN5 2600 Socket AM4 3.9Ghz Max Boost, 3,4Ghz Base+19MB https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07B41WS48/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZgpACb8ZMV762
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/randycool279/saved/9vFjyc
CPU: Ryzen 5 2600 - Should be great for gaming
CPU Cooler: Stock Cooler
Mobo: MSI B450 PRO MATX - basic motherboard
Ram: 16gbs of DDR4-3000MHZ ram, should be plenty
Storage: 250gb ssd for boot and 1 tb hard drive for storage. You can upgrade to a 2tb hard drive
GPU: RX 580 with 8gbs of Vram, should be good for gaming
Case: NZXT H500
PSU: Corsair 550w psu, more than enough to power this system!
Monitor: Acer 1080p 144hz VA Panel, will be great for gaming
Keyboard: Corsair K55
Mouse: Corsair M65 Pro
Let me know if you have any questions!
Here's a good 7200 rpm drive off Amazon. I actually find it rather hard to find a drive that's not 7200 rpm unless it's a laptop drive. I'd say you might as well go with a 7200 rpm drive, it isn't going to be ssd vs hdd speeds, but might as well get it if it's similarly priced to other hard drives.
Can anyone recommended a good hard drive? Two terabytes would be a good size. I'll be recording losslessly to it, so I'd like it to be pretty fast. At first I thought that the Seagate ST2000DM006 (amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402) would be a good deal, but it seems to have mixed reviews. People say that the WD Black drives are very good, but they cost twice as much as this seagate drive.
Yes, a pair of mirrors. I have four of these https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-3-5-Inch-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1542679385&amp;sr=8-9&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=seagate+2tb&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=5152Tk32IxL&amp;ref=plSrch.
I already have a 1TB SSD as my primary drive, but I'm torn in what should be my secondary drive.
Should I get this 2TB SSHD, a regular 2TB/3TB HDD or this SSD as a secondary drive?
Something like this? - https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Internal-3-5-Inch-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?adgrpid=64525087188&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwk7rmBRAaEiwAhDGhxDOskNPT3aU-ikSBclsMw-_4jcUPsvUn7oAnXEJDpadbjssJaWWvbhoCGvsQAvD_BwE&amp;hvadid=274679532375&amp;hvdev=m&amp;hvlocphy=9032963&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvpos=1t1&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=17680204113437547131&amp;hvtargid=aud-646118600766%3Akwd-296039356026&amp;hydadcr=20137_9665369&amp;keywords=seagate+2tb&amp;qid=1557076677&amp;s=gateway&amp;sr=8-6
Hey guys
This is my first time trying to build a PC and everything that I know its basically from Youtube xD
My main goal is to play most of popular games (like CS:GO, Fortnite, Pubg, FIFA, etc) at 1080p 60fps.
I also want to stream.
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I made this next build myself but I'm noob at this, so 100% something isn't compatible xD
(I have to admit that took me a lot of time ahaha)
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I was thinking in something like this
(I don't even know if this is going to turn on xD)
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Power Suply - EVGA 500 W, 80+ WHITE
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Graphics Card - MSI NVIDIA GTX 1060 ARMOR 3G OCV1 3 GB GDDR5
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Motherboard - GIGABYTE Z370P D3 Socket 1151 Z370 Express DDR4 S-ATA 600 ATX
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RAM - HyperX FURY 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4 2400 MHz Memory Kit
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SSD - ADATA SU800 128GB 3D-NAND 100TB TBW Long-Endurance 560MB/s SATA III
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HDD - Seagate Barracuda 2 TB Hard Drive
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Processor - Intel Core i5-8400 Hexa-Core 2.8GHz c/ Turbo 4.0GHz 9MB Skt1151
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Desktop Case - ATX Nox Hummer MC
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2x Monitor - Samsung S24D330 24-Inch LED Monitor (1ms)
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The Total is around 1150/1200€ (w/ 2 Monitors)
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I wish you could give some advices and some help in this build.
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If this was your pc, what would you change?
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Thank you guys for you time. Have a nice day :)
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https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1486167001&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=2tb+hard+drive
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Type|Item|Price
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CPU | Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $326.32 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler | CRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler | $29.99 @ Newegg Marketplace
Motherboard | ASRock - Z270M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard | $122.88 @ OutletPC
Memory | Corsair - Vengeance LED 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory | $102.99 @ Amazon
Storage | PNY - CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $89.99 @ B&H
Storage | Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $79.99 @ Amazon
Video Card | EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB Hybrid Gaming Video Card | $579.99 @ Amazon
Case | Phanteks - Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case | $69.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply | EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $99.89 @ OutletPC
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1522.03
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
| Total | $1502.03
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With Ryzen, there is only one X370 Mini ITX board and only one Micro ATX one, both with dubious quality. In that case, it is either better to use ATX, or wait for better options.
EDIT: Switch the storage to this:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820329009
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEKG402/?tag=pcpapi-20
Those stats are for commodity Seagate Barracuda and WD Blue drives.
WD Blue 1TB, $50 Amazon
Seagate Barracuda 2TB, $60, Amazon
Good luck finding a cheaper hard drive over a terabyte.
Your hard drive is pretty insignificant when it comes to competitive gaming performance. Most hard drives are perfectly fine.
Better idea, don't replace the internal. It's more work than necessary, a pain in the ass and limits future expansion.
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Buy a cheap hard drive enclosure (2.5" laptop size or 3.5" desktop size) off amazon then buy a 2.5" or 3.5" 2TB hard drive to go in it, and use it as an external storage on the Ps4. USB has a speed limit cap so going faster isn't necessarily worth the $$ difference.
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-3-5-inches-SATA-Drive-Enclosure/dp/B01MZC303G
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https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Cache-Desktop-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1537990998&sr=8-3&keywords=3.5%22+2TB+hard
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https://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-2TB-Hard-Drive/dp/B013QFRS2S/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1537990998&sr=8-5&keywords=3.5%22+2TB+hard
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Brands don't have to be the same, just get a reputable brand off amazon.
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A normal will do, don't worry about SSD for external because the difference is negligible and SSD would be super expensive for a 1TB or higher
I would personally not get a SSD under 480GB. You put a few games on a 240 and you are pushing it already. You will end up having to upgrade sooner rather than later and now you are wasting a spot on a tiny drive. I would go with this one.
https://www.amazon.com/ADATA-SU655-Internal-ASU655SS-480GT-C-Version/dp/B07DNKKGP8/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1537976551&amp;sr=1-4&amp;keywords=adata+ssd
and then this for your additional sotrage
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Cache-Desktop-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1537976727&amp;sr=1-7&amp;keywords=toshiba+2tb
Would you know if the ST2000DM006 would be one with 7200 RPM or 5900? This is the model the guy reviewed saying to have 5900 rpm, but on the amazon, it says 7200 RPM. Everything is pretty contradicting each other.
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST3000DM008/dp/B01IEKG4NE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496192906&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=3tb+hdd
You can get 3 tb for $90.
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST3000DM008/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496192906&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=3tb%2Bhdd&amp;th=1
and 2 for $60.
Thanks for the reply! I found the WD Blue for $95 on Amazon, but noticed there's also a Seagate 2TB for $90 that appears to be 7200RPM (at least accoring to pcpartpicker).
Any reason you think I shouldn't got for the Seagate? It looks like it gets good reviews on Amazon and PCPP. Though I'm familiar with WD having a solid reputation.
im building a new pc and wanted to get ssd and hdd
wanted to get this one as hdd https://www.amazon.com/Black-Performance-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B00FJRS628/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522254164&amp;sr=8-5&amp;keywords=western+digital+2tb
then my friend told me that this one is much cheaper and better preformance
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1522254212&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=seagate+2tb
and ssd , accordin to everyone theyre almost all the same ,so i will just get anyone
I don't know if my drive is mechanical or not. That's the HDD which I have https://www.amazon.in/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520579466&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Seagate+2TB+hdd Please let me know if you know anything about the issue and thanks a lot for replying me.
https://smile.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1482512463&amp;sr=8-5&amp;keywords=wd+blue+2tb
2tb in 7200rpm, the wd blue people are recommending is only 5400.
For about $15 more, you can get a 2TB HDD new.
> Storage Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $49.00 @ Amazon
> The case comes with a fan. Do I need another one? I don't plan on overclocking
> I've heard the case might be a little tight when trying to control wires. Anyone have experience or thoughts on that? - What are the pros/cons to modular power supplies vs. non-modular power supplies?
I just ordered this 3.5" internal hard drive and I was wondering how I'm going to put it in my computer's disk tray/bay.
I have a coolermaster case and there are only 2 trays inside, 1 for my SSD and 1 for my HDD. They both have plastic rails on each side which I can pinch and pull out of the tray.
It kind of looks like this.
I thought getting a similar drive tray would be better, because then it would be much easier to install the hard drive.
I've also searched for 3.5" drive trays, but I couldn't find any except 3.5" to 2.5" converter trays.
Any help would be appreciated :) !
Everything seems good, especially if you want that rgb on your motherboard. The thing I'll say is that you should look into getting a 2 TB hard drive, especially at your budget. And they only cost like $20 more at most than a 1 TB hard drive.
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Here are links to a Seagate Barracuda 2 TB hard drive.
This Seagate 2TB 7200RPM for $60 on Amazon.
And bring your SSD down to 500GB -- use it for OS & games (if that is your thing)... save $200.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEKG402/?tag=pcpapi-20#
2tb version of the same hard drive you have, but cheaper.
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/8j3ur2/ssd_samsung_860_evo_250gb_64_7999_20_deal20works
And then use the money that you saved on the hard drive and spend it here.
Bam, both problems solved.
woops, 1 more thing. Will this work well with my build
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Cache-Desktop-ST2000DM006/dp/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1525547145&amp;sr=8-5&amp;keywords=hard+drive+2tb+seagate
or would it be better to get an external drive?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FRHTTJE/?tag=pcpapi-20
very similar price for same thing
also seems safer to have an internal because less likely to corrupt data from accidentally unplugging
Amazon Warehouse deals has some options in your budget, such as :
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01IEKG402/ref=sr_1_3_olp?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1495769879&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=2tb+hard+drive&amp;condition=used
What about storage?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG402/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1500236113&amp;sr=8-1&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=2tb+hdd&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=5152Tk32IxL&amp;ref=plSrch
https://m.newegg.com/products/9SIA5AD3KE4333
Seagate has 3tb for about $85
4tb for about $110
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEKG402?ref_=twister_B071G7HQNY&amp;psc=1&amp;pldnSite=1
Hey man hope this helps. If you order anything through these links, you'll be helping me as well.
GTX 1080:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K5F8MJK/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=officialplayt-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01K5F8MJK&amp;linkId=55766126612d043a6d0e6f8508ac6c45
I5 8600k:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0759FKH8K/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=officialplayt-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B0759FKH8K&amp;linkId=bf7e8b786b6ff8208104056aa29eb9e0
Motherboard b450m:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FWVJSHC/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=officialplayt-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07FWVJSHC&amp;linkId=03d939e6c900ad1d464efe0d5d6debd0
16gb ddr4:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013J7T5K6/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=officialplayt-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B013J7T5K6&amp;linkId=587e075b516aa67ce713e56880269e42
Case:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071G4KDKG/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=officialplayt-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B071G4KDKG&amp;linkId=907220bf8b0d546c78a320479da603b3
SSD:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073SBZ8YH/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=officialplayt-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B073SBZ8YH&amp;linkId=172009589e458560e648468ff1d3acb9
Hard drive:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEKG402/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=officialplayt-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01IEKG402&amp;linkId=984c09a08358f7d3c9b21e3ec43a4628
Power supply:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017HA3RGE/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=officialplayt-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B017HA3RGE&amp;linkId=782918ec82dc113a674dc8c00e2330f4
Monitor:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072JZ66T3/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=officialplayt-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B072JZ66T3&amp;linkId=00371d03d25f086803507596282f2df5
An older Samsung 850 Evo (250Gb), recycled from an older build, and a 2TB Barracuda... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IEKG402/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I use an M.2 970 Evo as the OS drive, but it's overkill. I would have been fine with the SSD/HDD Storemi pairing.
Lol well I did post that over 8 hours ago.
If you really want it go to this website and put 60 bucks in the desired price for "Amazon." It'll send you an email as soon as it goes on sale again, which is pretty frequent.
99$ 3TB 7200rpm on amazon
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B01IEKG4NE/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
131$ 4TB (I believe 5900rmp) + Assassins creed origin game code promo (til Dec25) from amazon
https://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DM005/dp/B01LNJBA50/ref=lp_17388714011_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1511297341&amp;sr=1-1
-edit to add promo link
https://www.amazon.ca/b/ref=amb_link_2?ie=UTF8&amp;node=17388714011&amp;pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&amp;pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&amp;pf_rd_r=86TFC2TC44MXG3V516A5&amp;pf_rd_r=86TFC2TC44MXG3V516A5&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=f1190dad-7a00-4f18-8c36-56d15e2880d7&amp;pf_rd_p=f1190dad-7a00-4f18-8c36-56d15e2880d7&amp;pf_rd_i=7204527011
I'll upgrade the hard drive to this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LNJBA50/?tag=pcp0f-21&amp;th=1
Good price for 4 GB!
Are you planning to install your windows via cd or usb? you can get by without a optical slot, i just plug my optical drive into a sata cable when i need it ( which is almost never) you can get a external optical drive if you plan on using it often.
the 4tb i posted was this : ( FYI it is 5400 rpm which is slower than 7200)
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DM005/dp/B01LNJBA50/ref=pd_sbs_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B01LNJBA50&amp;pd_rd_r=KRCRE54MCRZWSPBSK1MP&amp;pd_rd_w=tz8St&amp;pd_rd_wg=6bt9F&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=KRCRE54MCRZWSPBSK1MP
Or check out this :
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-Gaming-Solid-Hybrid/dp/B01IEKG2HM/ref=pd_sbs_147_3?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B01IEKG2HM&amp;pd_rd_r=KRCRE54MCRZWSPBSK1MP&amp;pd_rd_w=tz8St&amp;pd_rd_wg=6bt9F&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=KRCRE54MCRZWSPBSK1MP
Preparing to start my first PC build and saw this Seagate BarraCuda 4TB HDD for $141.97 on Amazon. Is this a good price or would I be able to find something better by waiting?
https://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DM006/dp/B01LNJBA50/ref=lp_16927654011_1_11?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1499786963&amp;sr=1-11&amp;th=1
Doesn't look bad but, why 2 500gb ssds instead of one 1tb. Is it significantly cheaper? Also I doubt 500gb will last very long with AAA games. I would probably ditch one of those drives and get something like https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LNJBA50/ref=twister_B01MUH2ARG?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1 and then you'll never worry ever. And maybe not use a $45 case for a $1500 worth of stuff
hmm.... well I would personally go with this one. A cheaper option right here. This one is a 10TB that is currently on sale, and is one of the best imo. You can still of course just double up on two 5tb drives for cheaper but at a performance based cost.
Given that the cheapest 4TB internal drive I could find is the same price as the cheapest external I could find, I wouldn't bother.
Building a Windows Based Plex Server but I'm not sure about drives. I intend to use Windows Storage Spaces, although this isn't set in stone. My question is about drives.
Is it better in this scenario to go for NAS drives or will "normal" HDDs work just as well?
I had my eye on 8 of these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LNJBA50/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;colid=2GTAYJKJJ6ACD&amp;coliid=I2FMT3GMB9NXRZ&amp;psc=1
But if not then Toshiba N300s, WD Reds or HGST Deskstar drives
Well I do like saving money.
Quick question, what would be idle for ESXi? os on USB and then have 1 HDD? https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DM005/dp/B01LNJBA50/ref=dp_ob_title_ce?th=1
Or SSD?
Looks like the sale ended already, You can pick these up on amazon for 109$ though
Honestly, you can do a little better for cheaper. Here is what i use. It has a higher rpm and is very highly rated.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LNJBA50/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_7oflzb6BVFECQ
3 TB for $90?
Too good to be true. The rate of DOAs suggest that the drives are probably refurbished old drives or plain duds.
Furthermore, I'd suggest you get a 4 TB drive as that's the sweet spot for capacity/performance these days.
WD 4TB 7200 RPM SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache, 3.5-Inch Desktop Hard Disk Drive (WD4003FZEX)
HGST 4TB Deskstar 7200 rpm 128MB Cache SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS Drive Kit
Seagate 4TB BarraCuda SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive (ST4000DM005)
I need a new hdd to store games that is not on my ssd and some other stuff. I'm between these two 1, 2. Since the disk is 4tb and i'll be using it for a long time i need reliability and i'm not sure which one i should get. As far as i've seen so far from backblaze and some other things seagate tends to fail more but since everything is based on the model that is not a proper way to asses these two. I'm hoping someone who used these or knows someone who have used them could help me with this, maybe provide a trustable source to compare these two or suggest another hdd in a close price range that is 7200rpm and 4tb.
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> I need a new hdd to store games that is not on my ssd and some other stuff. I'm between these two 1, 2. Since the disk is 4tb and i'll be using it for a long time i need reliability and i'm not sure which one i should get. As far as i've seen so far from backblaze and some other things seagate tends to fail more but since everything is based on the model that is not a proper way to asses these two. I'm hoping someone who used these or knows someone who have used them could help me with this, maybe provide a trustable source to compare these two or suggest another hdd in a close price range that is 7200rpm and 4tb.
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> a study done by Bitfury sugggested that 8MB blocks would knock off over 90% of existing nodes.
Yet the hash rate on bitcoin cash is increasing. Have you got a link to that study?
> a node would require a million dollar RAID array.
Are you serious? I need a link to that.
We're not going to fill every 8Mb block tomorrow but even if we did.
8Mb 144blocks/day 30days / 1024 = 33.75Gb/month.
1st hit on amazon for a 4Tb HDD is £100.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-Barracuda-SATAIII-4000GB-Serial/dp/B01LNJBA50/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503270410&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=5tb+hdd
4Tb*1024 / 33.75Gb = 121 months = 10 years of blockchain storage for £100.
I would say this hitachi is probably what I would recommend.
Otherwise Seagate has a wide variety of Barracuda HDDs, from 1TB to 4TB all priced fairly well.
I have two of these and they've been awesome. They're fast for an HDD and do the trick, while not being stupidly expensive.
Internet: 75 Down/ 7 Up (will get gigabit in the next few months which is 1G Down / 20 Up :( )
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Drives:
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Currently this is my gaming computer/plex server. I plan on upgrading my CPU in the next few months (probably Intel I9, we'll see though) and using the 3770K and accessories as the main plex server with the NAS backup in my new computer so as to keep the drives separate. Currently they are housed together which is not ideal but a backup is better than nothing. I'm fairly new to Plex (less than 1 month) but it is quite possibly the coolest thing I've found.
I'll be doubling the Plex storage from 8TB to 16TB once I upgrade in a few months and that should keep me content for a couple years (maybe).
This hdd says that it is 4TB, but the title only suggests it being 1TB. What to believe?
Once SpaceX gets the per-pound cost down a bit further! LOL
I've heard some negative things about the Red series, but it's hard to tell these days... seems like even "bad" drives are going to do the job just fine for a few years. I personally went with these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LNJBA50/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Though they were $99 just a few days ago when I bought them :( I found that 4Tb is kind of the sweet spot for cost/value. Anything more and I start to hesitate a bit (if we're talking drives alone - interestingly, prepackaged external "backup" drives seem to be cheaper for larger capacity).
I prefer Subversion to Git as a developer for sure, but also for my writing, just because I find it to be a bit simpler to deal with. Like I said, for writing there's not going to be much difference, but I still find Subversion more to my liking. Oh, and for anyone that uses either, definitely do use TortoiseSVN or TortoiseGit (assuming Windows):
https://tortoisesvn.net/
https://tortoisegit.org/
Especially with Git, you'll see online a whole lot of talk about command line, but fact is you can avoid that entirely with these. They just extend Windows Explorer, so it's a simple matter of right-clicking folders and files to work with them in either system.
Half-SSD, half-magnetic. https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Firecuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LXB15/dp/B01LWRTRZU/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1509997804&amp;sr=8-6&amp;keywords=hybrid+drive -- but a real SSD isn'tmuch more. https://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-250GB-SSD-WDS250G1B0A/dp/B01LXDQX35/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1509997875&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=256g+ssd&amp;refinements=p_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A14027458011
My Dell Inspiron 7577 is finally starting to run out of space so I have been looking for a a good 2.5" HDD not SSD because I dont wanna spend a lot of money. I came up with these 2 HDD but im not to sure which is better/get. Can someone help me out in choosing which one?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWRTRZU/ref=twister_B01M1OGKBK?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Mobile-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B071F9MLJJ/ref=pd_sim_147_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B071F9MLJJ&amp;pd_rd_r=NXZGE3CMQ649R4QAA2CB&amp;pd_rd_w=TdJMM&amp;pd_rd_wg=vkgaE&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=NXZGE3CMQ649R4QAA2CB&amp;dpID=419d7g139OL&amp;preST=_SY300_QL70_&amp;dpSrc=detail
Firecuda
This one is a decent deal right now.
Just upgrade the drive. You can get a SSHD 1 or 2TB with faster load times too for like $60. Sony even has directions right on the PS4 website.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWRTRZU/
Now we're talking!
Your GPU is integrated into the motherboard, so there's no upgrading that physically, but it's definitely got fight left in it! Aside from that, we've got some options for easy and affordable upgrades! I've ordered from what I consider the most important to the least:
Hard Drive: Fusion Drive or SSD.
Upgrading the hard drive won't improve gaming performance, but it will make everything you do on your system faster overall. Looks like you've got a 1TB 5400RPM drive in there right now. Lots of space, but bare bones performance. Upgrading to a Fusion Drive or SSD will give you a huge performance jump. SSDs are the fastest drives out there, but assuming you don't want to decrease your disk space, your going to have to pay the premium. SSHDs aka Fusion Drives offer the best of both worlds; they add flash storage to a standard drive, and optimize performance by putting the system files and most frequently used files and programs on the flash section. Huge performance boost for a MUCH lower price than an SSD. I love these things.
RAM: Upgrade from 8GB to 16GB.
According to the spec sheet, you actually could increase your GPU's available memory by using something called TurboCache, which allocates system memory for use by the GPU. If you were to do that, you'd definitely benefit from increasing the RAM! I generally stick with Crucial's RAM when upgrading. It's never steered me wrong before. It's usually cheaper to buy on Amazon, but Crucial's website seems to be having a sale on DDR3 right now, so you're in luck! They list both DDR3-1600 and DDR3-1866 as being compatible, but Toshiba's spec sheet says DDR3-1600. 1866MHz RAM would work, it'd just be underclocked at 1600MHz. I'd recommend a pair of Crucial 4GB or Crucial Ballistix 4GB modules. The latter is marketed as higher quality performance RAM. I'm not personally familiar with the performance differences, but you can read their explanation here.
CPU: a faster i7
From the looks of it, your CPU could definitely be swapped out for a better one. While CPU upgrades have the potential to offer huge performance boosts, I've got it down here for a few reasons:
All that said, I have no intention of dissuading you! If you've ever wanted to get into this sort of thing, then by all means...take chances, make mistakes, get messy! (and back up everything first.) I didn't know shit about upgrading CPUs a year ago, but we live in an age where we can use the internet to learn these skills in record time! If you want to tackle this, let me know, and we can dig deeper into which processors might be a suitable upgrade. A preliminary search tells me you might be able to swap in a 2.6GHz i7 3720QM or maybe even a 2.8GHz i7-3840QM, but more research would be needed. It's too much money to just guess!
Wifi???
I can't find a damned thing about the wireless card for this laptop. I assume it has to have one though. You can probably upgrade it, but unless you're having connection speed issues, it's probably not necessary. Still, if you want to find out, go into device manager and tell me what your wifi card is.
Optical Drive: Extra Storage or Blu Ray
Figured I'd mention this, but it's at the bottom since it isn't directly related to improving your performance. You could swap out your DVD drive for a Hard Drive caddy or a Blu Ray drive. The caddy would let you have two internal Drives, thus letting you use one for storage, and one for Windows and programs. The advantage of this is that you could purchase a small SSD for Windows, and then repurpose your existing drive in the caddy. This is a bit more involved than simply upgrading the original drive though, and some laptops I've come across aren't thrilled with having two drives inside them. If you're feeling adventurous, it could be a fun project, but I'd recommend the SSHD otherwise.
Phew. That was a lot. Took longer than I expected too. Whoops! Before I close though, it's important to remember one thing: You don't want to spend more upgrading it than it would cost to buy a more powerful computer! Some of the components would definitely be reusable or resealable though, so you can factor that in as well.
TL;DR: You can make it better!
EDIT: Forget to ask, what exactly is causing it to die on you?
If it's say it's a hybrid hard drive, it's usually this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWRTRZU/
Its a standard hard drive plus inbuilt bigger cacahe, 8gb in this drives case for better performance. nvme m.2 ssd is stick type ssd but different from hybrid drive. You can easily upgrade either of those to higher capacities and the new hard drive doesn't need to be hybrid.
Just upgrade your storage.
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Internal Drive
I'm assuming you have a 2013 model, but on any version of the PS4, replacing the internal drive is easy. It really only gets a little complicated if you want to back up your data beforehand, which you'll need to do if you want to keep your saved screenshots and video clips (though game save data and system settings will be backed up to the cloud if you have PS+, but make sure they're uploaded first). Keep in mind though that if you are thinking about re-downloading everything instead of backing up-- accepting the lost of your screenshots and video clips in the process-- this also means re-downloading all of your games.
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The choice of what kind of drive you upgrade to is up to you.
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To change out your PS4's internal drive (after backing up), turn off your PS4 and change out the drives. You'll have to get the PS4 update software from here, but, do not download it from the blue button, that's a different file than what you need. Scroll down to this part of the page and click on "Perform a new installation of the system software." Read through the instructions there, and you'll download the system software from the link under step 2. Then, turn your PS4 on in Safe Mode and install the system software.
There, your system's drive is upgraded and installed, now you just restore from your PS+ cloud save or your physical drive backup.
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External Drive
If you don't want to deal with all of the work of changing out your internal drive, or maybe you want to run a dual-drive system, you can use an external drive.
A good USB 3.0 drive makes a great option for bulk storage. This way you won't be limited by what can fit in your system, but more importantly, you'll have the option to separate slower bulk storage from a faster internal drive.
If you included the above external drive with, say, a 500GB or a 1TB SSD, you can have your OS, capture data, and frequently played / bigger games on a faster drive, giving your better load times across the board, whilst still having a secondary bulk drive for your game collection. This is personally what I'd recommend.
But again, if you're just looking for an easy way to increase you system's storage capacity without dealing with hard drive swapping or OS installation, you could just get a large-capacity external drive.
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The Point is
Instead of getting rid of games and getting new ones, just increase the amount of space you can use to store them.
The pro doesn’t come with a hard drive that takes advantage of the faster transfer rate. So getting a newer hard drive that does will see a noticeable jump
I bought and installed this one
Seagate Firecuda Gaming 1TB 2.5-Inch SATA 6GB/s 5400rpm 128 MB Cache Internal Hard drive ST1000LX015 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWRTRZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_DCjVzRUQ1lM69
$50 is nothing for a smoother experience and hundreds of seconds saved of probably over hundreds of hours played. I looked on YouTube how to install.
I load in faster than most of my fire team and have no issue with going into menus
My only regret is getting 1TB as games take up so much space.
https://youtu.be/5FJHYAfiYRs
Indeed it is. That is a pretty good tutorial. Make sure you follow the steps correctly when backing up and restoring your data.
Here is a link for the HDD I used.
Seagate 1TB FireCuda Gaming SATA 6Gb/s Flash Accelerated (8GB) Performance Hard Drive (ST1000LX015) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWRTRZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ejuUBb018GZV4
You can get the 2.5" laptop model for $125 for the 2TB option, or $70 for the 1TB version, if you don't want to just use an external HDD
If it's a normal 2.5" bay, HDDs are pretty cheap and there are also SSHD hybrid drives that give you SSD speeds for important things like Windows bootup and put the rest onto a cheaper HDD platter. Here's one for $60, 8 gigs of SSD flash storage, about a TB of HDD
They aren't as good as a proper SSD or even an SSD + HDD combo, but in a laptop with a single drive bay, you could sell that 256GB SSD on ebay pretty easily at $60-90 and get yourself a bigger hybrid drive instead.
You have this one: ST1000LX015
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Firecuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LX015/dp/B01LWRTRZU
save some money and get a solid state HDD. It's a big SSD married to a HDD and the performance is excellent for a 2013 model.
https://smile.amazon.com/Seagate-FireCuda-2-5-Inch-Notebooks-ST2000LX001/dp/B01LWRTRZU/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1482722750&amp;sr=8-13&amp;keywords=seagate%2Blaptop&amp;th=1
Just dropped one in my sisters 15" MBP 2012 and it's 2x faster.
Thank you so much. You've been very helpful. Can I bother you for just one more thing?
Is there any way to find out whether the laptop will support a 1TB hard drive, instead of the 500GB it originally came in? This page says HDD capacity 320GB to 640GB, but this service guide pdf says 160/250/320/500/640 GB or larger hard disk drive. So, I'm confused whether it will support 1TB.
Are SSHD like this Segate Firecuda any good or should I stick to plain old HDD like Segate Barracuda? Or do you have any recommendation? (Pure SSD are too pricey.)
I upgraded my slim.
Used this product:
Seagate 1TB Firecuda Gaming SATA 6GB/s 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch Internal Hard Drive (ST1000LX015) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWRTRZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_dZRSznOjNaOYs
I did it about a week before SB released. Do I see a difference? Slightly. When idyllshire had the horrible load times, I noticed a few seconds were shaved off. I'm impatient AF so I like it. Might just be a placebo affect but eh. Another thing is that I tend to load in areas a few seconds faster than other folks (when doing hunts and instance changing) even if they are PC. But like others have said, it's not necessary and only shaves a few seconds besides the increase in storage.
The height requirement is 9mm I believe. I ordered one last night. On mobile so it will take me a second to link it
edit: I ordered this in 2tb but you can get 1tb as well
Dell Inspiron 15 7567 - The model with the i5-7300HQ, 1050ti, and 256GB SSD.
Also installed are an additional 8GB of matched RAM and a 1TB Firecuda SSHD
Can you tell me what is different here?
Seagate 2TB Barracuda Sata 6GB/s 128MB Cache 2.5-Inch 7mm Internal Bare/OEM Hard Drive (ST2000LM015) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LX13P71/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.kqIybCYZN7Z1
> The simpler answer might be to install a new hard drive. Although the system has a 500 GB model built-in, the PS4 allows users to swap it out for just about any standard 2.5-inch hard drive. This means you can swap hard drives in and out, or simply buy a very large one — a 1.5 TB drive, for example, will hold about 30 full-size games, to say nothing of smaller indie titles.
> Sony has confirmed that users will be able to remove and install hard drives using only their hands and a Phillips-head screwdriver, but has not mentioned whether or not this will void the warranty. In the meantime, think very carefully about what you want your first 10 PS4 games to be.
On Amazon, 1.5tb comes in around $50, 2tb hard drive comes in from $70-99. I'm not sure how much the ps4 costs but it might be worth getting the 500GB and replacing it using a YouTube tutorial (this one seems recent
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I don't think so. It could be that the drive is physically bad and not just corrupted. I would look on Amazon and look for a 2.5" internal drive.
This is a good option: https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000LM015/dp/B01LX13P71/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
If your local BestBuy has it as well, they should price match (double check part numbers). If you buy it from BB and it still doesn't fix the system, you could return it.
I personally don't think an SSD is worth the extra money. it will be faster in terms of load times, but the difference is not that noticeable.
if you want a 2TB HDD, this one (ST2000LM015) is great and recommended. If you want slightly better speed for a good price, get this SSHD (ST2000LX001).
and if you really want to save money, then this one (STDR2000100) is pretty common. more work involved though, because you have to crack open the case. there is guide in the sidebar. one benefit is you can re-use the case for your old ps4 hdd.
I referenced US amazon because i don't know canada stuff, but you can just look up the model numbers for each.
What did you swap it out with? I am going to do the same thing..Will any 7mm drive do? I was looking at this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000LM015/dp/B01LX13P71/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493125544&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=2+tb+seagate+7mm
You'll need a max of like 8GB to transfer games saves, profile, and OS. I'm not sure about screenshots tho cause I fucked with my OS restore and lost them.
I bought this one:
Seagate 2TB BarraCuda SATA 6Gb/s 128MB Cache 2.5-Inch 7mm Internal Hard Drive (ST2000LM015)
Since you can't shuck portable USB drives, you might try these.
Edit: Then again you could shuck them but the controller board doesn't have SATA, only USB. I guess that doesn't apply to Seagate drives.
i'll offer 50$ for the HDD. They are selling for 80$ NIB on Amazon
Do you have a link on amazon? I've found this one but I'm unsure if it's the "best" one you're referencing...
https://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-Barracuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000LM015/dp/B01LX13P71/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1480479576&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=2tb+sshd+2.5
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01LX13P71/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Ni6KzbHS9TKXV
What I got for my launch ps4. Works well, haven't had a problem. 5/5
2TB is maximum storage for 9.5mm/7mm drive
5TB is max for 15mm drive . As @Dezoufinous has already said , 15mm won't fit most hard drive case
Seagate BarraCuda and Firecuda (SSHD) are all 7mm drives , up to 2TB of storage
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000LM015/dp/B01LX13P71?th=1
If you're looking for 9.5mm drive , there are more choices than Seagate
You only get 2 drive bays in a T480 (assuming that it is the same as the T470). You get one 2.5 inch SATA Express bay, that is PCIe Capable (might be 2X or 4X, I'm not sure). And you get one 2242 M.2 slot that is mutually exclusive with WWAN (no cell service if you put a drive here). The WWAN slot is also PCIe 2X capable, and there is one NVMe drive out there.
You can use something like this to convert that 2.5" drive to Two m.2 slots.
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Adapter-Converter-Support-25S22M2NGFFR/dp/B018AOZ9QM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1519865090&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=2.5+inch+to+m.2+adaptor
The cheapest m.2 SSD is also 2 TB. So you could buy two of these for $1000, and then put something in the 2244 slot.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CXvbt6/western-digital-blue-2tb-m2-2280-solid-state-drive-wds200t2b0b
I think this is the largest 2242 M.2 drive, at 512 GB.
https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-512GB-MTS400-Solid-TS512GMTS400/dp/B016W1PP5K
So with those 3 you could get to 4.5 TB of NAND flash, which is just a little short of your goal.
Otherwise, you are stuck at 2 TB HDDs. Those are all that are offered in the 7mm 2.5 inch variety. Offering you a max of 2.5 TB total.
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000LM015/dp/B01LX13P71?th=1
Your other option is to buy a P51 or P52, which has room for up to 4 drives. One 2.5" SATA III slot. One combo, 2.5" SATA III or 2 2280 M.2 dirves, and one 2242 M.2 drive.
i wanna try that. i wonder how easy the steps are to do so because we can get this and do it . https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000LM015/dp/B01LX13P71/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520352865&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=2tb+2.5
I just picked up this model about a month ago Link
I had been tracking this and yours for a while, but ultimately settled on the Barracuda when it randomly went on sale for $86. So far no issues.
No. Any normal 2.5" 7-8mm internal hard drive works (what you linked is an external hard drive). 2.5" hard drives are laptop standard size (3.5" is desktop standard size and won't fit). Example: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LX13P71/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;colid=3CWFGZV1ZJAW2&amp;coliid=I30CRLNKPF8CUZ&amp;psc=1
whats the difference between:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Firecuda-Gaming-Cache-ST2000LX001/dp/B01M1NHCZT
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000LM015/dp/B01LX13P71/ref=pd_sim_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B01LX13P71&amp;pd_rd_r=J0416A87E9ZYQEV2MGX6&amp;pd_rd_w=53fxu&amp;pd_rd_wg=JzZPb&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=J0416A87E9ZYQEV2MGX6
Got this today. Not sure what you consider cheap, but I do think 2TB is a better bet than 1TB just so you don't need to do it again later. Also, this is one of the more reliable drives. Much smaller chance you'll have issues with this than with something cheaper.
Seagate 2TB Barracuda Sata 6GB/s 128MB Cache 2.5-Inch 7mm Internal Bare/OEM Hard Drive (ST2000LM015) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LX13P71/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ItIyybR600M6B
If you don't mind going for a somewhat unique build with a server chipset and two cpu's, I could find a pretty budget build!
edit: here it is anyway,
GPU: r7 370 nitro 4gb $150
CPU: 2x 5560 Xeons $45
CPU Fans: 2x Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO $60
MOBO: Foxconn Duel Socket Server Motherboard $36
RAM: 24 gb ddr3-1333 40$
Hard drive: 1tb 7200rpm $55
PSU: EVGA B2 850 watt $90
Case: fun challenge! You gotta find something or build one!(always a fun experience if you have the time/tools)
Total cost: $476-$15 rebate= $461
Reason for me buying this instead of building is because I'm looking to expand and get familiar with building. I don't feel comfortable going in with no knowledge and only having youtube/reddit by my side. I'd rather gradually expand on one, rather than build it from scratch. At least for now.
Also - I'm probably going to end up buying a new HDD. I was looking at this one: http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1451866426&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=sata+hard+drive but I've never installed one before. I understand what you need to do, such as: Install SATA connector/psu connector, and mount the HDD - but I'm just not sure how to install a OS onto the HDD.
As you may have noticed, my current HDD isn't detected. It shows up in the BIOS - but I'm unable to install a new OS because it doesn't detect any partitions (or the actual drive). Would purchasing a new HDD solve this issue and just make it so the system detects it? That way I can install a OS? My current hard drive seems to be "Locked" or something. It's just strange how this PC was built with new components, and it died that easily.
I'm beginning to wonder if the components were cold when I first booted the device on and it destroyed the hard drive. I didn't really sit and wait a few hours before plugging it in. It could of also got banged around during transport and something killed it. I just don't know.
Don't know about going lower but I do know that you can get more bang for your buck. For instance, you can get One TB HDD bare in mind it isn't as good as its 1TB WD Black, and the 960 is the closest competitor to the 380 for a little cheaper (Like 5 to 10 dollars cheaper)
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=pd_sim_147_4?ie=UTF8&amp;dpID=41wgKCVzH2L&amp;dpSrc=sims&amp;preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&amp;refRID=0QRGCZN582HYG9VKP5HJ
this one work?
AMD 8-core 8350 @4ghz AM3+ - $150
[ASrock 970m Pro3 AM3+ motherboard - $56] (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157582&amp;cm_re=am3%2b_motherboard-_-13-157-582-_-Product)
1TB WD Blue 7200RPM HDD - $45
G.Skill 8gb 4x2 DDR3 memory @1600mhz - $30
Decent Gaming PC under $900 CAD:
Processor: i5-4460
http://www.amazon.ca/Intel-i5-4460-Processor-Cache-BX80646I54460/dp/B00JIJUBAS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1429999169&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Intel+Core+i5-4460
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960
http://www.amazon.ca/EVGA-GeForce-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-2962-KR/dp/B00T4BWGBM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1429999326&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=EVGA+GTX+960
Motherboard: ASUS Micro ATX DDR3 1600 LGA 1150 Motherboard http://www.amazon.ca/ASUS-Micro-Motherboard-B85M-G-R2-0/dp/B00KO6F8YI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1429999540&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Asus+B85M-G+R2.0
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport
http://www.amazon.ca/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B006WAGGUK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1429999814&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Crucial+Ballistix+Sport+8GB+Kit+%284GBx2%29+DDR3+1600
Hard Drive: Western Digital Blue 1 TB
http://www.amazon.ca/Western-Digital-3-5-Inch-Desktop-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430000017&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=1TB+Western+Digital+Blue
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80 PLUS
http://www.amazon.ca/EVGA-Certified-ATX12V-EPS12V-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430000442&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=500W+EVGA+PSU
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 100R Tower Case
http://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Carbide-100R-Tower-CC-9011075-WW/dp/B00RORBQNW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430000561&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr0&amp;keywords=Corsair+Carbide+Series+100R+Mid+Tower+Case+CC-9011075-WW
Cost: 235.16+245+108.76+85.98+68+61.72
+63.50= $868.12
No SSD though :(
I'm looking for a HDD that I can put games onto. I read that as long as the drive is 7200 RPM it will be good for gaming? Will this one be fine? https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503420093&amp;sr=1-9&amp;keywords=internal+hard+drive
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Cache-Desktop-Drive-WD10EZEX/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_1?tag=peanu03-21&amp;s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1498381544&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=blue+1tb
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kkWjyk
https://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-1TB-Hard-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=1tb+hdd&amp;qid=1572358521&amp;sr=8-3
Would recommend something like this.
Building your own pc is like following a lego or furniture instruction. Plenty tutorials on the internet and you can achieve a higher quality if you go for trusted brands on the specific parts. Most prebuilt pcs have noname parts which have no quality at all.
Nice build. I would have gone with a 256 GB SSD for the (typically) faster write speeds and space for more games to load quickly. I would have gone with a 1 TB non-caviar blue series drive from WD purely for storage purposes of music, pictures, and video (Got mine for $62 on Amazon -- http://www.amazon.com/WD-Blue-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1377748640&amp;sr=1-4). I would format the 1 TB with 64k sectors for faster speeds as well.
Good choice on the CPU, i5 is generally best choice for non-professionals in terms of cost/reward.
No case can beat this:
http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Level-VN10001W2N-Tower-Black/dp/B004K1ELF0
It's the best case I've ever used. Nothing comes close, and it's $100 cheaper now.