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Ok just got my 2nd HD 120GB! which os should i install in it

Postby DuoEnigma » Thu Jan 16, 2003 12:30 am

I got a 120GB WD1200JB Internal EIDE Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Special Edition Hard Drive w/8MB Cache. Now which OS whould i install into it. To make AMV?
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Postby Koopiskeva » Thu Jan 16, 2003 12:36 am

Get another monitor and a dual head graphics card then install XP.

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Postby DuoEnigma » Thu Jan 16, 2003 12:46 am

how much does that cost? I am getting my income around fed so let me know
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Postby Koopiskeva » Thu Jan 16, 2003 12:52 am

Nah, jk... you don't really need all that extra stuff.

I use XP and it works just fine for me.
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Postby jonmartensen » Thu Jan 16, 2003 12:59 am

XP works nicely, the only other one I would suggest is Win2000.
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Re: Ok just got my 2nd HD 120GB! which os should i install i

Postby Mr Pilkington » Thu Jan 16, 2003 1:21 am

DuoEnigma wrote:I got a 120GB WD1200JB Internal EIDE Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Special Edition Hard Drive w/8MB Cache. Now which OS whould i install into it. To make AMV?


U should have held out for Serial ATA! 900Mbps, how do you compete with that? As for the OS, install a partion of 2000 for Video editing, a partion of Xp for gaming/everything else, and a 3rd partion for all the rest of your info.
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Postby alternatefutures » Thu Jan 16, 2003 2:21 am

Uh, where do you get 900Mbps? The third generation of SATA will be at 600, and the current version runs at 150 but since all controllers are south of the PCI slot they run no better than an ATA-100.

Anyway, make sure it's XP Pro, not the crappy home edition (anything with the "Home" subtext on it is crap)
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Postby alternatefutures » Thu Jan 16, 2003 2:23 am

Oh, if you buy an OEM copy, XP Pro costs $149, plus the cost of whatever hardware you pick up with it (could be a cheap $2 mouse or something, doesn't matter). Non-OEM you're looking at $299.
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Postby Mr Pilkington » Thu Jan 16, 2003 10:32 am

alternatefutures wrote:Uh, where do you get 900Mbps? The third generation of SATA will be at 600, and the current version runs at 150 but since all controllers are south of the PCI slot they run no better than an ATA-100.




What's this "Will be" stuff. SATA already exists. They had working models back in early 2000 and just as recent as October 2001 they had them pulling said 900. Hell they are already posting stats on SATA2 which is boasted to have speeds upwards of 1500mbps. It's not going to be debuted however for several years. Just because something has yet to hit public eye does not meant it doesn’t exist. Anybody want some stats on 16X 3GI/O (aka: PCI Express)?
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Postby Akashio » Thu Jan 16, 2003 11:40 am

alternatefutures wrote:Oh, if you buy an OEM copy, XP Pro costs $149, plus the cost of whatever hardware you pick up with it (could be a cheap $2 mouse or something, doesn't matter). Non-OEM you're looking at $299.


What's OEM? What does it stand for?
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Postby klinky » Thu Jan 16, 2003 12:12 pm

OEM = Original Equipment Manufactuer.

Usually it means a comptuer company like DELL or Gateway. The idea is that a manufactuer does not need a flashy box or glitzy manual or extra software with the hardware they purchase. So usually it's put in a white/brown box wrapped in anti-static plastic with a driver disc, then sold at a cheaper rate. Also sometimes, the quality of the device is lower, such as a video card, it may be clocked lower or a CPU which may not overclock as well as a retail counterpart(OEM CPUs don't come with a heatsink and a fan either).

Also OEM parts could be classified as any part that could be used in building a new computer. :|

As for SATA, it's great in all. But we mechnical limitations with hard drives. Most consumer drives can't even max out ATA/66. Waiting around for a drive that will no doubt be MUCH more costly and not produce any better results then current drives would seem foolish. :\
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Postby CArnesen » Thu Jan 16, 2003 12:12 pm

Akashio wrote:What's OEM? What does it stand for?


OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer

Basically, it's cheap software... Here's an example of when I was searching for Windows 98...

Go to computer store, find retail copy of Windows 98 for $149.99...
Next to said retail copy is an OEM version... for $79.99...
But it states that you have to buy either a hard drive, motherboard, or RAM with it... Ok, since ram is about $1/meg (a couple of years ago)...

Then I walk out of the store with Windows 98 for $88.00 and I got a really cool keychain! (8 mb sticks are soooo cute)...

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Postby alternatefutures » Thu Jan 16, 2003 3:10 pm

Yes Mr Pilkington, and AMD has had prototypes of the Hammer running for years, but we still have yet to see them in a store. Intel has clocked it's P4 Prescott core to over 4Ghz, but a 4Ghz Prescott will never see the market. 1394b can up to 3.2Gbs, but thanks to Apple we may be stuck at 800Mbs. There's a BIG difference between what happens in a lab and what the consumer will get his hands on. So I stand by my statement. The third generation WILL be at 600. Right now we are just starting to get first generation drives. There isn't even a chipset that can support it on its own yet.
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Postby FurryCurry » Thu Jan 16, 2003 7:51 pm

Seagate has started shipping SATA drives, but at this time, based on price, availability, and performance, getting a good ATA-100 drive like you did is by far the best choice. I like the one you got so much, I now have three of them! :)

If you are going to buy a new operating system, I'd suggest XP Pro, but Win2k is still a viable alternative.
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Postby Mr Pilkington » Fri Jan 17, 2003 1:13 am

If you think stores are the first place technology shows up, you got issues. So by your definition Infiniband doesn't yet exist? I get it! The only reason they have yet to release infiniband to PC's is because no one wants a Rackmount case secondary from their PC just to run a network. Same went for SATA, It has existed amongst corporate systems for a little over a year now. And while in use had exceeded 600 mbps (if you doubt, do the research for yourself!) All my quotes were, yes, based upon laboratory testing. However through out SATA’s life time it stood up to all expectations. The reason it hasn't been released PC side is because of the size of the technology and other uncontrollable variables. As a matter of fact a vast majority of technology never does hit the shelves. Case in point: Wolfcreek. It was a server that was obsoleted within months due to the invention of CD servers. Moral of this story, Pricewatch is not the end-all be-all of technology.
As for drives, sure the stuff you see out now is only 150, that’s because of the massive process involved in switching over to new technology. Once SATA becomes more common place you should see a massive technological leap. Which is why I say “wait.” Give it about half a year. Then go for broke. There is no reason to needlessly waste your time and money on crap. Or hell try to get your hands on Server Scraps. That’s what I’m doing.
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