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Mygaffer · 07-03-09

Can you not order form newegg? What country are you located in?

Going from that old IDE 160 to either the drive you've listed (which is a good pick btw, uses the same 320gb platter from the WD6400AAKS/AALS) should net you noticeably faster program loads/installs/etc.

There are some decent tuners you can get cheap, I even saw a sale at Fry's for the eVGA "intube" or whatever they call it USB tuner for $20. http://www.frys-electronics-ads.com/...gital-TV-Tuner

That powercolor one looks fine and certainly is cheap, but I have had no experience with it or the tuner chip it uses.
Have you already ordered the Noctua? B/c I can highly recommend both the Dark Knight and Sunbeam's Core-Contact cooler.

version2 · 07-03-09

If you get a tv tuner, make sure to get one capable of receiving digital signals, assuming you live in the US.

bk7794 · 07-03-09

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If you get a tv tuner, make sure to get one capable of receiving digital signals, assuming you live in the US.

im using cable.

bk7794 · 07-03-09

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Originally Posted by Mygaffer

Can you not order form newegg? What country are you located in?

Going from that old IDE 160 to either the drive you've listed (which is a good pick btw, uses the same 320gb platter from the WD6400AAKS/AALS) should net you noticeably faster program loads/installs/etc.

There are some decent tuners you can get cheap, I even saw a sale at Fry's for the eVGA "intube" or whatever they call it USB tuner for $20. http://www.frys-electronics-ads.com/...gital-TV-Tuner

That powercolor one looks fine and certainly is cheap, but I have had no experience with it or the tuner chip it uses.
Have you already ordered the Noctua? B/c I can highly recommend both the Dark Knight and Sunbeam's Core-Contact cooler.

I live in us but Im a kid so I can't really order anything from there. That website I directed you to is a real nice guy. I bought my whole rig from there. The HDD. I couldn't understand what you said. Will the seagate or the WD give me a noticable performance increase from ide?

Mattb2e · 07-03-09

I would stay away from seagates as of lately, the 7200.11's have had some problems, buy WD as they are more reliable. Here is a decent HD that you will definately notice a difference with
http://www.ibuildcomputer.com/cgi-bi...AWD&p_vlt=ymbd

bk7794 · 07-03-09

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Originally Posted by Mattb2e

I would stay away from seagates as of lately, the 7200.11's have had some problems, buy WD as they are more reliable. Here is a decent HD that you will definately notice a difference with
http://www.ibuildcomputer.com/cgi-bi...AWD&p_vlt=ymbd

I was looking at spending 10 bucks less. http://www.ibuildcomputer.com/cgi-bi...AWD&p_vlt=ymbd the 320 is sufficient for me. will that be okay and notice a good speed difference. I thought that seagate stunk. I had one and it failed on me

Mattb2e · 07-03-09

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I was looking at spending 10 bucks less. http://www.ibuildcomputer.com/cgi-bi...AWD&p_vlt=ymbd the 320 is sufficient for me. will that be okay and notice a good speed difference. I thought that seagate stunk. I had one and it failed on me

Like I said before, anything SATA will be a huge improvement for you, however you could get a faster HD than that for about 30 dollars more, but thats up to you. I think you would be pleased with it.

bk7794 · 07-03-09

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Like I said before, anything SATA will be a huge improvement for you, however you could get a faster HD than that for about 30 dollars more, but thats up to you. I think you would be pleased with it.

i only got like 50 bucks to spend. but I really wanted a tv card, maybe I can find one cheap! Thanks for your help.

Mattb2e · 07-03-09

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i only got like 50 bucks to spend. but I really wanted a tv card, maybe I can find one cheap! Thanks for your help.

You see thats the tough part, its looking like your going to need to decide which you want more, because neither of the two is worth skimping on. Im pretty sure you cant get both for $70

bk7794 · 07-03-09

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You see thats the tough part, its looking like your going to need to decide which you want more, because neither of the two is worth skimping on. Im pretty sure you cant get both for $70

well the hdd is really been aggravating me. Its slow and I think my system can do better with a better hard drive. I think I will go for that first. Then when tv season starts like fall area I will pick up one of those. Wow I never thought I would a system like this last year at this time. Even though its like weak compared to some of the rigs on here but i7 is too much right now. When I feel like the E5200 or whatever cpu I have in the future can't keep up then I will upgrade

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