Best option for everyday gaming, etc.

[umich2010]

Hello everyone,

I am about to build a relatively inexpensive computer for some gaming and everyday use, internet browsing and some video encoding/editing. I highly doubt I will be able to use even most of a 500gb drive, but I am really attracted to the seagate 7200.11 drive with the 32mb cache. However, I feel like if I won't be able to use all of the space, it just wont be worth the money. I was also looking at the seagate 250gb with 32mb cache, but 250 seems a little light on space. I was wondering what you guys would recommend for my setup, maybe a regular 16mb cache 320gig drive? I'm just looking for good performance without unnecessary specs.

my system: q6600, GA-p35-ds3l (no RAID options), 8800gt, 2x2gb ddr2 800 ram (full list below my name)

Thanks a lot!

 

[geofelt]

I don't think you would be able to detect any performance difference among the drives you mentioned. Video work can use up lots of space. I would be inclined to get the larger drive, particularly because it does not cost that much more.

 

[San Pedro]

You will not get more FPS from faster HDs. If you start downloading video and ripping DVDs that 500gb will go a lot faster than you think. Also, check out WDs 640gb drive, two 320gb platters should make it pretty quick.

I'm also from Ann Arbor. Live on the west side where I heat my basement with my video card :lol:

 

[cisco]

You can never have too fast of a processor, too much ram, or too much hard drive space.

 

[umich2010]

yeah, screw it i'll just go for the 500gb seagate.