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Posts tagged SATA HDD

Building my first PC from scratch….questions

My experience: I’ve built quite a few barebones, so I know what plugs are what, where they go, how to install components, etc.
What I dont know: This will be my first PC with SATA HDD’s.
– What method to power them is preferred? The SATA power cable or standard 4 pin power? Does it [...]

September 22nd, 2008 | Tags: , , , , | Category: general | Leave a comment

Asus G50 vs Sager NP8660 notebooks

I’m leaning towards the Sager. Better card (9800M GT vs 9700M GT), better looks (elegant Sager vs. boy-racer Asus), DDR3 memory……..but spec’d out the way I want it, it’s $2300.
The Asus is cheaper at around $1700.
My limit’s $2500 and hopefully I’ll have my current laptop sold (someone’s interested — $800) so that should [...]

September 16th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: general | Leave a comment