Getting a new HDD after work...

[MACH_OnE]

I'm thinkin' about going out to pick up a new HDD after work for my home computer. I would like to get a smaller/faster drive than the drive I currently have (500GB drive that came with the comp [Gateway FX7020]). I still plan on using the 500GB drive as storgage... not that it matters.

The motherboard is some proprietary Gateway crap, but it runs on the GeForce 6150SE chipset.

I really need anything bigger than 100GB, but I would like something thats built for speed. I would surely consider a SSD if it is compatible.

Anyway, let me know what your recommendations are.

TLDR: What HDD should I get?

Thanks in advance.

 

[DonDon]

Do you have any budget limitations? What store are you looking to pick it up from, or are you going to mail order one?

Around 200 bux will get you a Vraptor, the best magnetic drive right now. If you are on a budget, you could pick up a WD 640 drive for under 100 bux. SSDs plug directly into a SATA slot, so they should be compatible with your MOBO. You will pay a price premium for them but IMHO they are worth it.

The Intel drives are the best out there right now, but a little pricey. The OCZ Vertex is a better deal. I prefer to to run my SSDs in RAID0 to reduce the chance of slowdowns when writing lots of small files.

Don