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post #21 of 49
8/14/05 at 10:57pm
Never heard of the other one but I havn't had any problems with WD.

40oz they both have really small buffers I would look for something with an 8meg buffer if I was you.
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post #22 of 49
8/14/05 at 11:35pm
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Originally Posted by DarqHelmet
Never heard of the other one but I havn't had any problems with WD.

40oz they both have really small buffers I would look for something with an 8meg buffer if I was you.
i found a few with the 8mb buffer, but they were either 80gb drives or 300gb drives. 80gb would be too small and 300 would be way too expensive.
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post #23 of 49
8/15/05 at 12:45am
I got this: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?EdpNo=1265028

and

this: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...020405&CatId=0

$110+ shipping for 250GB. And I did get the rebate in.
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post #24 of 49
8/15/05 at 1:17am
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i can just be able to plug that into the usb and the computer will recognize it the same as a normal external drive right?

another dumb question. if i wanted to go from 1gb of memory to 2 gbs could i just buy 2 more 512mb DDR sticks and put it in or is it more complicated than that?
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post #25 of 49
8/15/05 at 1:26am
i just bought this 160gb hd for $40 (after rebates)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1051826249503

and this enclosure
http://cgi.ebay.com/Slim-3-5-USB-2-0...QQcmdZViewItem
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post #26 of 49
8/15/05 at 2:18am
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i think you guys are starting to get me sold on this enclosure. glad i asked to see what all my options were.
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post #27 of 49
8/15/05 at 2:35am
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Originally Posted by 40oz.SLURPEE
i can just be able to plug that into the usb and the computer will recognize it the same as a normal external drive right?

another dumb question. if i wanted to go from 1gb of memory to 2 gbs could i just buy 2 more 512mb DDR sticks and put it in or is it more complicated than that?
yep, its plug and play just like any other external HD. No extra drivers needed for winXP

if u wanna upgrade RAM for ur laptop, its reaallly easy (just unscrew the slot on the bottom, and pop em in). But most laptops only have 2 memory slots; so u would probably have to get 2 1gb sticks.
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post #28 of 49
8/15/05 at 5:39am
slurpee, i want a damn slurpee SO BAD right now....how much would it cost to mail me one in atlanta?
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post #29 of 49
8/15/05 at 5:40am
im not joking
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post #30 of 49
8/15/05 at 12:42pm
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Originally Posted by Evo
I can't figure out the price differences between the enclosures. Does one just have cool lights and the other is just an aluminum case?
And about cooling, do both of them not have it because they're aluminum or something?
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post #31 of 49
8/15/05 at 3:55pm
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slurpee, i want a damn slurpee SO BAD right now....how much would it cost to mail me one in atlanta?
about 1.40 for the 40 ounce slurpee, then with the dry ice to keep it cold and overnight shipping...too much for a slurpee. you should just come visit.
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post #32 of 49
8/16/05 at 4:19am
how much for the dry ice and overnight, im willing to shell out $40
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post #33 of 49
8/16/05 at 3:31pm
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how much for the dry ice and overnight, im willing to shell out $40
seriously!! dang i didnt know you were that serious.
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post #34 of 49
8/16/05 at 4:18pm
Since we are in a tangent anyways....

40 I loved the supra, who wouldnt, but your new sig... Man I love that Aston Martin. I was so mad when they made the Bond car an aston again instead of the BMW (I drive a beemer) but I think they made a great decision. +Rep for you for putting that in your sig bro!
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post #35 of 49
8/16/05 at 5:19pm
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Since we are in a tangent anyways....

40 I loved the supra, who wouldnt, but your new sig... Man I love that Aston Martin. I was so mad when they made the Bond car an aston again instead of the BMW (I drive a beemer) but I think they made a great decision. +Rep for you for putting that in your sig bro!
thx bro, i think the current line of astons is absolutely amazing. i think james bond needs to have more than one car. the new m5 or m6 would work. im still trying to get together a bunch of pics for the car rating thread, i might put it up within the next 3 days.
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post #36 of 49
8/17/05 at 12:56am
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Originally Posted by Radiation
Since we are in a tangent anyways....

40 I loved the supra, who wouldnt, but your new sig...
t-shirt for all the supra lovers:





haha, just playin, i love em too.
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post #37 of 49
8/17/05 at 3:13am
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post #38 of 49
8/17/05 at 4:36am
anyways back to the subject....SLURPEE how much?
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post #39 of 49
8/17/05 at 6:10pm
i go out and get a slurpee almost 5 times a week wit ma bro (SLURPEE). shit i think i even came up with the idea that his gamertag/nickname would be slurpee.

when he gets home i wanna go get another one. mayb we'll pick up an extra one for u while we r out.
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post #40 of 49
8/17/05 at 6:45pm
40 make sure what ever enclosure you get has some kind of cooling or you will fire your hard drive the case that are super small and just barley fit the 3.5 in drives get super freaking hot and can burn your hard drive up pretty fast.
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