Is a 80g HD@ 5400rpm better than a 100g HD @ 4200rpm?
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in terms of speed - YES.\nin terms of Storage - NO\n\nyour choice and decision?\n\nwhat would you prefer - speed or storage?
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There is nothing like that - ITS A MYTH.\nThe only thing that you should look for is \nA CPU above 2.0\nMemory above 1 GB\nHard Drive with 7200 RPM\nDVD-MULTI DL Drive with 16X Writing speeds.
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No, both hard drives are 4.3 GB. Just check for bad clusters (format it) and if they are OK you can use them
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i would go ATI anytime, but in this case...\nthe 7300 will give anywhere between 50 and 200 % more frames per seconds...
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CD Burning is an old technology, so regardless if you burn at 4x or at 52x, you will get the same result if you will get the media that is supported by the firmware of your drive.\n\n"The slower the speed, the higher the quality" dictum was prevalent 6 years ago, but the technology has progressed since, that is why you have 52x burn speed these days for CD-R. The age of Blu-Ray/HD-DVD is already dawning. A lot has changed since then.
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I'd go with the Maxtor just because it's larger. Both companies make reliable hardware so I really don't see a quality issue there. The only possible advantage with the Seagate would be if your computer has Firewire and you got a Firewire enclosure. In some cases that might be better. Go do some reading if you want...\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?q=firewire+vs.+usb
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No - they are different - The SATA drive / connection is 3x faster than the ATA (also known as PATA).\n\nThe board in the link will not operate at the 3x faster speed as the hard drive is a SATA II drive.  HOWEVER, it will still work with the board because SATA II is backward compatible with SATA I and is still faster (50% faster) than ATA100.
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You have ZIP files, RAR files, and many other compression types.\n\nRAR is considered better.
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yah i think that both should be formatted the same not sure though orrr maybe ur processor is not fast enough to handle the big file transfer yah i think thats it cuz when i copy thingas BIG things to a dvd or somethin else my pc locks up
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128KB average\n196KB better\n196KB < best
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no i dont suggest you to use both the rams bcz 512 ram is 33mhz and 124 ram is 133mhz the data transfer rate is different in both the rams.  your system will be hanged frequently so. dont use both.
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You should be able to let it spin a little bit slower than the computer wants, but I wouldn't cut it down to 40.\n\nTo be safe, I would try 75. or if thats to noisy, maybe 60\n\nbut I wouldn't go below 60% of what your computer wants it to do.
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Did you read the specifications?\n\nI went to the sites in your question and there is nothing to compare looking at the specs!\n\n\nGlaring differences?\n.\n AMD Turion™ 64 X2 TL-50   OR older, slower 32 bit • Mobile AMD Sempron™ 3400+ \n\n• 100GB hard drive  compared to  • 80GB hard drive \n\n64 X2 TL-50 is a dual core, 64bit Processor, don't even consider the Sempron!\n\n100GB drive to a 80GB drive?  Is that a question?\n\nComputer Help Page\n\nhttp://www.diskgenius.com/\n\nhttp://www.pcbeginner.com/tools/pcdoctor.htm\n\nhttp://www.pcguide.com/byop/index.htm\n\nhttp://www.ntfs.com/boot-disk.htm\n\nhttp://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot-Manager-Disk/\n\nhttp://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Best/ntfs-boot-iso.html\n\nhttp://www.disk-image.net/products.htm\n\nhttp://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm\n\nhttp://www.errornuker.com/info/01.php?hop=product1\n\nhttp://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder\n\nhttp://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads2.html\n\nhttp://www.ntcompatible.com/Acronis_True_Image_9.0_Build_2337_s61449.html\n\nhttp://www.theosfiles.com/\n\nhttp://www.data-recovery-reviews.com/windows-startup-disasterrecovery.htm?gclid=CMSl0b7X2YcCFSJxYAodKy6Lpw\n\nhttp://www.winternals.com/\n\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,25181-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html\n\nhttp://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot-Manager-Disk/Windows-XP-PowerPacker.shtml\n\nhttp://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,674406,00.asp\n\nhttp://windows.about.com/od/tipsarchive/l/bltip632.htm\nVisit our Helpdesk for PC Bug Doctor\nhttp://www.maximumsoftwaresupport.com\nPC Beginner  software\nhttp://www.pchell.com/support/limitedconnectivity.shtml\nhttp://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/\nhttp://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm\nChapter 1: Purchasing Components \nChapter 2: Component Overview \nChapter 3: Installing the CPU, Heatsink, and RAM On The Mainboard \nChapter 4: Installing The Mainboard In The Case \nChapter 5: Installing Drives \nChapter 6: Connecting Components \nChapter 7: Installing AGP and PCI Cards \nChapter 8: Testing the System and Completing Assembly \nChapter 9: Installing Windows XP \nChapter 10: Configuring Windows XP \nChapter 11: Installing A Dual Boot Operating System (Linux And Windows XP) \nChapter 12: Home Video -- “So, You Want to Be the Next Steven Spielberg?” \nChapter 13: What’s Next? \n\nhttp://www.hardwareanalysis.com\nhttp://www.majorgeeks.com/download4007.html\nhttp://www.nu2.nu/bootdisk/\nhttp://www.free-pc-checkup.com/\nhttp://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/?ref=Googlebspeed\nhttp://pcperformancetools.com/recovermyfiles.htm\n\nBUILD YOU OWN COMPUTER:\n   www.directron.com\n   www.newegg.com\n   www.monarchcomputers.com
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I believe USB 2 is technically faster but only in Peak bursts. Firewire can maintain a sustained data rate over a longer period of time.\n\nI have had problems with certain firewire hard drives with video so make sure you check up on the specific drive you are purchasing. Make sure your drive is at least 7200 rpm. I built my drive with a ADS firewire USB2 enclosure and a Western Digital hard drive. it was simple and has been dependable, and if it fails I can get an inexpensive drive and replace it. Worked for me.\n\nTony
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Pinnacle 10.\nIt's more stable but u need good RAM for it
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400 Watt should do fine.  If you have more then 2 hard drives, go to 450 Watt.
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Hmm.. It looks good, expecially if you want to do many things with it. You should ask if they offer a 7200RPM hard drive instead of a 5400RPM other then that the specs seemed to be fine. \n\nAbout the 2 year warntee worth the investment. Computers somehow tend to break after the first year. Protect your investment. 3 years they charge way to much.