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Choosing the Right Size Hard Drive

With Gigabytes (GB) of memory getting cheaper and cheaper, how much is enough on a new PC? Should a user opt for removable storage instead? Share your insights and help everyone make the best decision!



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by Versius
 Feb 23 '08 Size Vs Cost
Go with what you can afford, like I said. For most, a 500GB SATA 150 OR 300 drive in the 100.00 range is the way to go. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by kedsand1
 Jan 10 '08 Don't Be Seduced By Drive Size
To go faster is a good reason for choosing a large-capacity drive. But, buying bigger for bigger's sake is not a good reason!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Fbrown1565
 Feb 03 '02 Large is Best
Be on the safe side when buying a hard drive,larger is best.... read full review 		Somewhat Helpful
by lavoisier
 Dec 01 '01 What’s your Ideal Hard Drive?
If you're considering to have a new hard drive or even treat it as an upgrade, you're in luck since the prices are plummeting.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by computernut
 Sep 20 '01 Swap files, Gigabytes, and MP3's? What language is this?
Big is now pretty cheap.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by bobmp3_99
 Jun 15 '01 Need help selecting a drive for your needs, CLICK HERE!!!
Read on to find a drive for your type of use, we serve large, medium, and small. Each with a description.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by duskrider
 Jun 08 '01 Is there such a thing as too big? Probably not.
Memory disappears pretty quick sometimes. If you don't plan on playing games or listening to music on your computer, smaller is fine. If you do... thing BIG.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by zarKon
 Jan 02 '01 Depends on what you want it for
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by JJacks
 Dec 30 '00 Depends on your PC, but a big one.
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by hm8080
 Dec 20 '00 Size does matter...but too big is a waste...
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by Greylion
 Dec 18 '00 Too much of a good thing
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by TrickQba
 Dec 06 '00 It's How you Use It
Before you decide what to get, decide on a strategy for your organization that fits your budget and needs.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by rendored
 Nov 24 '00 How much Space for my Junk do I need.
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by keffer2000
 Nov 21 '00 Perhaps a large hard drive isn't for you.
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by brookelorren
 Oct 25 '00 Picking the right size hard drive
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by damusicfrk
 Oct 23 '00 You'll Never Fill That...at least not right away.
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by jeffs320
 Oct 20 '00 Know When to say WHEN....
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by Killa_T
 Oct 15 '00 the bigger the better
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by infielderx
 Oct 10 '00 Look At My Big...Hard Drive!
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by SLJW70399
 Sep 28 '00 A Big Hard Drive Isn't Big Enough.
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by thepanther
 Sep 19 '00 How big do you want it?
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by zaphod2770
 Aug 28 '00 sizing suggestions: a hard drive buyers reference
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by Destinys-Child
 Aug 24 '00 Hard-Drives - What do YOU need
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by itsjan
 Aug 15 '00 Da bigger da better
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by seacow
 Aug 15 '00 One size fits all?
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by Ratt
 Aug 10 '00 Giga-Lost in the world of bytes
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by ryanbowman
 Jul 31 '00 Be careful
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by SummerBabe
 Jul 25 '00 The Question Is: What Do You Plan To Do?
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by bluebird420
 Jul 05 '00 Bigger is better.....
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by CougarMN
 Jul 03 '00 umm.. which one should we get?
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by Predatation
 Jun 24 '00 The Drive For A Hard Drive
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by Alkaiser
 Jun 13 '00 How Could I Possibly Fill Up 16 GB of Hard Drive?
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by fixxxerny
 Jun 13 '00 Believe Me When I Say It: SIZE MATTERS
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by CJCraft
 Jun 13 '00 How BIG is too BIG?
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by Gate-SC
 Jun 12 '00 What to look for when buying a hard drive
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by thaight
 Jun 11 '00 Get the biggest you can afford
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by Cornell2000
 Jun 11 '00 Someday, You'll Want More
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by omkarpimp
 Jun 10 '00 More Space, A Waste?
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by flyboy101
 Jun 09 '00 Giga-what?
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by mattyork28
 Jun 07 '00 You can never have too much storage space!
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by pilferer
 Jun 07 '00 It's Cheaper, So Store Deeper
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by NUKEMAN57
 Jun 07 '00 A Different Hard Drive for Different Needs
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by writer50
 Jun 07 '00 What choice do we have?
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by J_L_Haupt
 Jun 06 '00 Think ahead
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by OpalMan

OpalMan is a Lead on Epinions 		Jun 05 '00 Size Does Matter!!!!
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by adams828
 Jun 05 '00 It all depends...
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by book75
 May 30 '00 How how big should you go?
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by hd7crash
 May 23 '00 Learn What You Need To Know About Getting A Hard Drive
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by HowToEarn
 May 21 '00 Depending on the user, hard drive space isn't a problem.
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by Gr8ful

Gr8ful is a Lead on Epinions 		May 21 '00 Mega, Giga, what the ?
What size do I need? What the heck is a gigabyte anyway? How is the size measured and how can I make sense of this all?... read full review 		Very Helpful
by xopchipili
 May 09 '00 Bigger IS Better
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by stevelarrison
 May 07 '00 Size does matter
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by leegarson
 Apr 23 '00 The Bigger the Better...?
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by auric
 Apr 22 '00 I thought I had enough!
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by mojobobo
 Apr 22 '00 Size isn't everything...
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by Hunkules
 Apr 21 '00 The more the marrier... right?
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by mustangman5
 Apr 19 '00 not as simple as you might think
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by vemartin
 Apr 15 '00 Never enough of that storage stuff
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by Ascholten
 Apr 11 '00 Get as much as you can afford
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by Versius
 Apr 09 '00 Just how big? (and fast)
Go with what you can afford, like I said. For most, a 500GB SATA 150 OR 300 drive in the 100.00 range is the way to go.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Mrcomputers
 Apr 08 '00 HD Space and why
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by freembd
 Apr 03 '00 Go small, but not that small
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by hansmuff
 Mar 23 '00 What are your requirements ?
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by Veryhomicidle
 Mar 22 '00 Bigger the Better, Right?
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by sohailg
 Mar 16 '00 How big of a hard drive do you really need?
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by buq-033
 Mar 15 '00 Big Hard Drives A item of the past?
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by spoalanm
 Mar 14 '00 Get The Size That Fits Your Personality.
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by biggy135
 Mar 14 '00 I am the comp expert listen up...:)
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by shauncool
 Mar 14 '00 Primer: A-Z: A PC Hard Drive Buying Guide
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by surferdude7
 Mar 14 '00 I decided to Run 2 Drives.
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by Tye1o5
 Mar 14 '00 I cant feel up a 9 gig harddrive? a 20 gig? or can you??
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by DavidWeisman
 Mar 12 '00 Hard drive size for the non power user
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by flyingdutchman
 Mar 08 '00 Hard drives and system performance
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by flyingdutchman
 Mar 04 '00 ...but how much is a GB anyway?
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by Psyberslam
 Feb 27 '00 As Much As You Can Afford!
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by alb99
 Feb 07 '00 How to chose a Hard Drive
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by Plushman15
 Feb 05 '00 Bigger is Better
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by c_knight
 Jan 29 '00 2 main factors: Size and Speed
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by garveyb
 Jan 28 '00 You can upgrade later?
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by mickp
 Jan 27 '00 Drive Space Flies (Out the window) When You Are Having Fun
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by dave_huber
 Jan 26 '00 SPEED: What About Seek Time and RPM?
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by fasteddieg
 Jan 20 '00 Shopping for a new HARD DRIVE?
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by msmaltz
 Jan 19 '00 Buy what you can afford
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by serena21
 Jan 16 '00 The bigger the better
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by pogomom
 Jan 16 '00 Bigger is Better!
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by jeremyf
 Jan 13 '00 Smaller is better ^_^
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by aznenforcer
 Jan 12 '00 How big of a hard drive you should get at least
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by swb
 Jan 05 '00 Go For Big Gigs
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by boydsweb
 Jan 02 '00 Go big , but, be ready for complications
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by crutch
 Dec 21 '99 Bigger is always better
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by tenglerj
 Dec 20 '99 Gigabytes? Yikes! But how many?!
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by acidbath77
 Dec 17 '99 Hard Drive Selection
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by gjax
 Dec 14 '99 Hard Drives aren't what they used to be.
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by poseidon
 Dec 09 '99 How much do you need?
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by Hiltner.Family
 Dec 09 '99 How big is big?
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by bwo887
 Dec 09 '99 BIOS and Big Hard Drive
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