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Jimellow · 10-29-2009, 06:15 PM

Thanks for the replies.

In regards to a new hard drive... I'd likely be buying internal, and going to Newegg, as the prices there seem reasonable and I've used them once or twice in the past.

What sort of compatibility issues should I be concerned about?

Would I be able to install it myself? I've installed a new graphics card and other "PC Card" type devices, but internal hard drives seem a bit more secluded and embedded in the computer's case.

Does anyone have any recommendations in regards to which hard drive I should buy specifically, or how much I should spend? The computer is about eight years old or so, and I'd be a bit concerned about one I find being incompatible and/or too new for my system.

In the meantime, I will back up the data I need, though my main concern is getting a new hard drive up and running while I still am able to access my computer. I've formatted and reinstalled before, but it's reassuring to have some control in regards to when a format occurs, and not just have it stop working at an unspecified time.

Thanks again for the replies and assistance. If anyone is familiar with hard drives and could recommend a specific model, or even link one on Newegg or another site, it would be very helpful. Given the age of the computer and the fact that I'm not looking to invest a lot of money into it at this point, I'd like to find value and an acceptable amount of reliability for a piece of hardware that is going to be installed into a computer that is over eight years old.

10-29-2009, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	Thanks for the replies. In regards to a new hard drive... I'd likely be buying internal, and going to Newegg, as the prices there seem reasonable and I've used them once or twice in the past. What sort of compatibility issues should I be concerned about? Would I be able to install it myself? I've installed a new graphics card and other "PC Card" type devices, but internal hard drives seem a bit more secluded and embedded in the computer's case. Does anyone have any recommendations in regards to which hard drive I should buy specifically, or how much I should spend? The computer is about eight years old or so, and I'd be a bit concerned about one I find being incompatible and/or too new for my system. In the meantime, I will back up the data I need, though my main concern is getting a new hard drive up and running while I still am able to access my computer. I've formatted and reinstalled before, but it's reassuring to have some control in regards to when a format occurs, and not just have it stop working at an unspecified time. Thanks again for the replies and assistance. If anyone is familiar with hard drives and could recommend a specific model, or even link one on Newegg or another site, it would be very helpful. Given the age of the computer and the fact that I'm not looking to invest a lot of money into it at this point, I'd like to find value and an acceptable amount of reliability for a piece of hardware that is going to be installed into a computer that is over eight years old. __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.