good price for a hd?

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

i was lookin at this seagate one. its the best price for the things i want on it:

sata

7200rpm

200+gigs

8 meg cache

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148065R#DetailSpecs

if anyone knows of any better deal, let me know!

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[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

New Egg and Tiger Direct always have the lowest prices...

 

[T9X 10+ year member]

Word @ Tiger Direct. I see infomercials for their stuff sometimes and they sound like good stuff.

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

pretty **** good for a 250... but it is a refurb. You should be able to find one new for that price if you look hard enough.

 

[snebes 10+ year member]

check out the hot deals forum at anandtech.com, they are the cheapest bastards on earth when it comes to computer parts

 

[ighettoboyi 10+ year member]

i still think you can get it for less at fry's or some other electronics store through their weekly sales

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

hehe im cool with refurbs, just like car audio rite??

but i am kind of behind on the new technology thats out, does a SATA/150 interface need any special connector to use?? or can i just use and IDE input?

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

PRICEWATCH.COM is a pricing site where dealers compete to be top-listed by lowest price. Best place to start your search.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

niicce site but kinda confusing...

but do i need an extra adapter with a sata drive?? or is it okay to use an IDE cable?

 

[Gauntlet 5,000+ posts]

If your mobo is IDE, you will need either an IDE HD, a serial ATA controller card with an open PCI slot, or an SATA/IDE converter.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

awww man!! theres no way around it huh? owell ill just get in IDE hd then lol

how much does the HD speed suffer when comparing the two IDE and SATA??

and thecybe, great site!!