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BlackHat2000
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just buy a WD blue , whatever size you think you need

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I'm really stuck on what kind of hard drive i should choose, all i know is i don't want to pay for an SSD and i need at least 500 gb but i don't understand the speeds and sorts of HDD's.. 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W01AZ4096&cm_re=wd_blue_1tb-_-22-236-339-_-Product

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Western Digital's Caviar Blue drives are typically one of the most reliable, but I would look into Toshiba or Hitachi.

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And load the OS on the SSD?

Hell yes. Makes the entire system noticeably more responsive. It doesn't have to be as expensive as it used to be. Nowadays an SSD can fit comfortably into just about any budget.

 

Just make sure that it isn't a Kingston V300 SSD and you should be good to go.

See if you can get an Adata SP900. They're going for about $50 for the 128GB model. I have on in my main system and it's super-zippy.

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Awesome! Thanks!

 

Hell yes. Makes the entire system noticeably more responsive. It doesn't have to be as expensive as it used to be. Nowadays an SSD can fit comfortably into just about any budget.

 

Just make sure that it isn't a Kingston V300 SSD and you should be good to go.

See if you can get an Adata SP900. They're going for about $50 for the 128GB model. I have on in my main system and it's super-zippy.

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