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    HDD hard drive

    Can someone suggest a good internal HDD hard drive either 500GB or 1TB in size? Also, which OS would you choose (win 7 pro or win 10) if you were on the market for an OS? I appreciate the help in advance.

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    This is the one I ordered for my latest PC (5 year warranty):

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...1Z4-002P-00142

    http://www.provantage.com/seagate-st...5~7SEG90NQ.htm

    IF $100 is more than you want to spend, you can get some WD Black models for less:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...WS&PageSize=36

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    If it's going to be your boot drive, I'd go with an SSD instead.

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    C:\ drive SSD
    then add the SATA HDD for storage is my route now a days.
    You will not believe the difference in boot up time. How fast programs open, etc.

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    JDC2000, is that seagate drive you recommended better than a WD black drive? I don 't see any feedback on the seagate.
    Midknyte and Train, it is going to be installed on a win xp pro pc. SSD can't be used on xp pcs.

    Can someone recommend a good 120mm fan, as well?

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    SSD can't be used on xp pcs.
    Can not use SATA drives either with out the SATA drivers for XP.

    120mm fan with ball bearings is all I look for.

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    The Seagate ST1000NM0055 is an enterprise level drive with a 5 year warranty. The reviews I have seen for it indicate it is excellent, although somewhat more expensive. It might be overkill for an XP PC though. You can use an SSD on an XP PC - The Dell Mini 9, 10, 12 came with these. You would need to make sure that defrag is turned off.

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    JDC2000, I was under the impression that SSD's can't be installed on systems with win xp pro. So, they can?

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    SSD does not support TRIM on win xp pro. I think I will buy a HDD.

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    You can use an SSD with XP, although you would need to disable TRIM and Defrag.

    Links:

    https://ckirbach.wordpress.com/2012/...isk-operation/

    http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtop...f=11&t=1254707


    If you are going to use XP though, a regular 7200 rpm HD should be fine (and cheaper). I assume that you are not going to be doing anything where you really need extreme speed.

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    JDC2000, no, I don't need a drive with speed. I think I will go with the seagate you mentioned though. I have been wanting to build a new pc for some time but am trying to find the time to do so. I appreciate the help of all who replied. Thanks.

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