recommend HD for WinXP only

[Cpl Ledanek]

what's a good 100GB 16MB (if any) HD for WinXP only...just in case it fails, only this HD gets ruined.
I got two 500GB now for:
C: is OS and some benchies for new build that can be erased later.
D: is for Programs and ...ok game stuff

but I want another seperate/ physical HD for WinXP PRO only not too big...not too expensive...doesn't have to be burning fast...just for OS.

can you recommend?

[Moneyless]

You could get a nice Seagate Barracuda 160GB for cheap. I have two of the 320's and they're great. :D

[Cpl Ledanek]

thanks Moneyless, what model and what price?

[Moneyless]

This (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140) is the one I have, but for even less you can get the 160GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148230) or 250GB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148261) version.

[xytrius]

Another thought is to have a couple of fast CF's in RAID 0.

My XP SP2 + OfficeXP + a few "essentials" like nero, WinDVD etc. comes to only 5.36GB. You can get 2 CF to IDE adapters for less than five bucks here:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.711

If you can find a couple of fast CF's that can hold your installation, you'll have a fast and quiet little setup.:)

[Cpl Ledanek]

Another thought is to have a couple of fast CF's in RAID 0.

My XP SP2 + OfficeXP + a few "essentials" like nero, WinDVD etc. comes to only 5.36GB. You can get 2 CF to IDE adapters for less than five bucks here:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.711

If you can find a couple of fast CF's that can hold your installation, you'll have a fast and quiet little setup.:)
Got any link on how to set this up? I've never heard that before.:confused:

[Serra]

Another thought is to have a couple of fast CF's in RAID 0.


It'll be quiet, but you'll kill it with writes. CF's just don't have the write longevity necessary.

If you're going for something cheap for a hard drive, just do like an above poster suggested and find the cheapest Seagate on NewEgg that'll fit your wallet requirements.

Edit: Looks like another poster just asked about it. So to help stop the spread, I'll reiterate: they have limited write cycles and Windows likes to do some writing of its own on occasion. This is not a recommended practice. Plus, excepting the very much more expensive stuff, the read/write throughput is pretty awful per CF.