PC Memory expansion?

gord · 1st October 2007, 05:59 PM

My hard drive is getting fuller and fuller and I'm going to have to start thinking about expanding my memory, but should I go for internal or external hard drive? Is there a difference?

It's music that takes up most of my space, if that makes any difference also.

Advice appreciated!

Distortionage · 1st October 2007, 07:25 PM

Internal: cheaper, faster but... not portable, you need a spare sata or ide slot and cable (depending on which you buy) and also room inside your pc

So it's basically down to whether you want a portable hd, if not i would just go for an internal

humndislocation · 1st October 2007, 07:54 PM

Yeah, depends on whether you have free slots and room inside your PC.

If you only have one hard-drive in there though, you should have enough room, unless you've bought one of those really tiny PC cases. Most PCs have enough space and free slots for at least two hard-drives.

Personally I'd go for internal, unless you're looking to back your files up off-site, or share large files with other people by bringing your hard-drive over to theirs

gord · 1st October 2007, 08:06 PM

Yeah I've got plenty space etc so I think I'll go internal. Seems quite inexpensive too.

Rebelius · 2nd October 2007, 08:15 AM

couple of plus points for externals:
good for sharing things with a PS3/between multiple computers
speed isn't really an issue for things like music, movie files.

Personally though, I've never bought one because they cost more. I think I've got 4 hard drives in this PC now.

RiseAgainst · 2nd October 2007, 08:56 AM

ive got three internal to mine...i always go for cost over the ability to move it about...

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Distortionage Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dundonia Posts: 12 Band: A Parting Shot	Internal: cheaper, faster but... not portable, you need a spare sata or ide slot and cable (depending on which you buy) and also room inside your pc So it's basically down to whether you want a portable hd, if not i would just go for an internal

1st October 2007, 07:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	Yeah, depends on whether you have free slots and room inside your PC. If you only have one hard-drive in there though, you should have enough room, unless you've bought one of those really tiny PC cases. Most PCs have enough space and free slots for at least two hard-drives. Personally I'd go for internal, unless you're looking to back your files up off-site, or share large files with other people by bringing your hard-drive over to theirs

1st October 2007, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
gord of the rings Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,728	Yeah I've got plenty space etc so I think I'll go internal. Seems quite inexpensive too.

2nd October 2007, 08:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	couple of plus points for externals: good for sharing things with a PS3/between multiple computers speed isn't really an issue for things like music, movie files. Personally though, I've never bought one because they cost more. I think I've got 4 hard drives in this PC now.

2nd October 2007, 08:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	ive got three internal to mine...i always go for cost over the ability to move it about...