New build for next year, basic info wanted.

[g0tanks]

Originally Posted by 1031982

So, this setup looks good then, and the PSU will be good for this?

Yes it looks fine, it won't matter whether you take 1066 or 667MHZ RAM since without overclocking you won't achieve 1:1 ratio anyway.

[1031982]

OK then, the order will go later on today (for any other input to come in). I thank everyone who provided input.
Also, I am getting a new HDD instead of the IDE to SATA adapter. WD 500GB Black series. It will replace the 320GB I have now. I am running low on space with the 320 I have now, to the point where the free space is at 23GB. The ONLY reason I am doing this is because of the RAM going down in speed and thus cost. Because on the side I do the VHS to DVD conversions, the lending was allowed so I can keep doing so and pay this off sooner. Any other upgrades were not going to be allowed, otherwise I would have bundled the CPU higher.

[lee_what2004]

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
no?

[1031982]

Originally Posted by lee_what2004

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
no?

Nope, but close. I am getting the 500GB model found here.
I am going for the cheapest and largest model that has the longest warranty. The Black series has 5 years, the 500GB will give me a nice boost, and the total cost for everything with shipping is $489.02.

I plan on eventually getting a TB drive, if not larger or multiple ones. The nice thing is the Raptor I have will continue to be the OS/program drive, and the 500GB will become the storage drive, like how I have the 320 now. I'll give more space to 2 partitions, and that will come out being an excellent boost of space. After a while I will wipe the 320 clean and sell it off. It's in good working condition, SMART says it's good with the exception of it running more then average users. Any other program I use says it's at either 99% or 100% health.
Now then I am guessing, a good benchmark running for about a hour on the new drive should be a good initial test, and then keeping the 320 for a month (more likely until next year) for backup will be long enough because of the benchmark.

[Chai]

640GB is much much faster due to its 320GB platter. I would rather go for speed, since it comes with 3 years warranty already, and it's dirt cheap.

[1031982]

Well, speed is not a concern for it's use. If it was, I would have gotten it, or 2 smaller drives to RAID.

And now the order has been placed.

[Chai]

But the price difference is really minimal. Maybe it's more expensive over there...

[Max_87]

It's like RM210 vs RM235 here. It's really obvious which HDD to get

[1031982]

Price diffrence was $10. Nothing big, but I wanted the realiability. The space increase was not needed, and the warrenty was more appealing to me.
Remember, it's a persons needs that makes the system.

[Chai]

The extended warranty period doesn't make it a more reliable drive. I really wish if that's the case. Who doesn't want a more reliable drive. The extra money you pay is basically covering their asses because chances of drive failures is higher when the drive is older.