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Post Date: 2010-10-20
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    Posted: 20 Oct 2010 at 9:19pm
Hello all,
My DS system is going on 3 years old now and I need to update some components. I originally bought two 250 GB HDs. The first one contains the OS, programs and files, and the second one is the back up HD. I want to add a third hard drive for storing programs and/or files. So 2 questions:
 
Will the configuration below handle another drive?
 
If so, any recommendations out there?
Thanks
 
 
Case: Digital Storm 850Si (Black Anodized Aluminum Finish)
Power Supply: 620W Corsair HX (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz (1066MHz FSB) (8MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 780i Core 2 Quad (By: eVGA) (nForce 780i SLI)
Hard Drive 1: 250GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: 250GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800GTS 512MB (By: eVGA) (PCI-Express)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (Recommended
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2GB DDR2 Corsair at 800MHz
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id sincerely suggest that you just ride this out and save up for a new build
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while I'd love to do that, it's not in the budget. But why do you suggest it? Only issues with the computer are space (and it's a little louder than I'd like).
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Posts: 4219 		  Quote !ender_ Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 Oct 2010 at 8:46am
Originally posted by PoppaWedge

why do you suggest it?
 
obviously i dont speak for everyone, but i think that "updating" a 2-3 or more year old build is a really slippery slope, its one thing, then antother, then something goes out that you need to replace, and you want something else new but its not compatible, then you just need one more thing, and one more thing....
before you know it you have spent half of what you would need for a completely new system.. and worse, you spent it all on old tech
 
just my thoughts, but i guess if it serves every purpose you need it to, no reason to mess with that idea
if you need more storage you can pick up a 500gb drive on newegg or tiger direct, and you can use it as external usb storage
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Posts: 43 		  Quote PoppaWedge Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 Oct 2010 at 5:39pm
Appreciate the ideas. Unfortunately I've got a 2 year old running around and trying to minimize the external devices she can get her hands on. Hoping I have enough power to go internal.
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Big%20Smile Looks like adding a drive should be OK. If you are worried about the  power supply , then just replace the 2nd drive. 620W should be able to handle it. Be sure to check for available an power connector and sata port on you motherboad.
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