HDD questions and ideas

[badjad05]

Hi everybody!
I just have a couple of questions to ask and am looking for some constructive criticism or other ideas. So at the moment I own a 120gb 3gbs hdd for my desktop. It obviously sucks. I also own a laptop with a 7200rpm 500gb hdd. So I have three options right now. I can buy this hdd http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236094 and stick it into my main desktop. I can buy a cheap 2.5" drive, stick it into my laptop, and use the laptops' drive in the desktop. Or I could just buy an external hdd enclosure and stick my 120gb hdd in my laptop. BTW I'm on a very tight budget, as most of probably could tell.

 

[foscooter]

Yes.

A 2.5" drive will WORK in a desktop, you may need drive adapters to mount it.

Very common, here is what I used, even though it's "dual."

That's what we all do when we install a SSD (which is 2.5") into a desktop (which is usually 3.5").

As for which drive goes where, that is up to you and your budget. I'd put the larger capacity drive in my desktop.

 

[badjad05]

Alright, thanks. So do you think it would be okay if I buy that refurbished hdd? Its really cheap, but im not sure if I can trust the longevity of the item.