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FFS HDD issues
Teh_Gerbil
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Right, it seems that another HDD is on its last legs for me. FFS. I haven't had it that long. Few years or so.
Yes, my PC gets alot of use, often left on to download stuff overnight. Sometimes weeks at a time. But that isn't the point - alot of big offices leave pc's on 24/7. The PC's on the boat my dad works on - 24/7. They have to. They run the engine room. They are only ordinary PC's too.
Plus, I have had my 20gig Maxtor Master drive (It is a 200gb Western Digital that is seemingly on its last legs.) since the millenium - it has had hte exact same useage as the 200gb, but more as well added ontop, it was in another PC that was running the same sortof pattern beforehand. It seems fine.
Can someone please suggest why the fucking christ my slave drive has died. No reason seems aparent, it is stupid. Is it because I install all my apps onto it - games, etc? All the torrents download to it - is it the increased workload or what?
Any suggestions?
Yes, my PC gets alot of use, often left on to download stuff overnight. Sometimes weeks at a time. But that isn't the point - alot of big offices leave pc's on 24/7. The PC's on the boat my dad works on - 24/7. They have to. They run the engine room. They are only ordinary PC's too.
Plus, I have had my 20gig Maxtor Master drive (It is a 200gb Western Digital that is seemingly on its last legs.) since the millenium - it has had hte exact same useage as the 200gb, but more as well added ontop, it was in another PC that was running the same sortof pattern beforehand. It seems fine.
Can someone please suggest why the fucking christ my slave drive has died. No reason seems aparent, it is stupid. Is it because I install all my apps onto it - games, etc? All the torrents download to it - is it the increased workload or what?
Any suggestions?
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I wish mate, I wish! Bloody cheaply produced shit.
James, you fund Chechen Rebels.
have you tryed wiping everything out and starting from fresh to see if it makes a difference?
Does tend to require serious packaging though.
Ouch!
Or you could buy one of those really nice Dell Computers
http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&oc=D12C17&rbc=D12C17&s=dhs&sbc=ukdhsrsdimen_c521_1
Dell are shit m8!
Build yourself is the best way.
You're so right! The next time something goes wrong with my PC, I'll buy a new one!
Hang on, the brakes are squealing on my motorbike. I'll just pop off and buy a new VFR... nah, I'll have a 'blade instead.
:rolleyes: :razz:
Mine is set to spin down after 3minutes of not being used, however in windows that's hardly ever gonna happen on the main windows drive but will on the slave drives.
It also helps if you ask normal question rather then lacing them with swear words and your feelings, this isn't the right thread for feelings .. you big girl .. LOL
Yeah, after 5 minutes.
It pissed me off - alot! Bloody things.
Mist - I would do, but I'd rather try to retrieve the data off it.
I have 1 internal drive and 3 external and all are vertical now.
At lest your getting quality
Vertical mounting, might look into that - although heatwise, both HDD's have a fan RIGHT INFRONT OF THEM, mounted in the bay. Antec are great case wise.
Again i ask, whats wrong with dell? *cant remember why*
They use cheaper components that break quicker than even ebuyers stuff.
You can't replace a lot of them with bog standard stuff, you need Dell specifics, which surprise surprise, cost twice the amount.
For example: my brothers Athlon64 3000+ Dell has less performance than my AthlonXP 2500+ that I built my self...
But this is where You build it by choosing the stuff You want...
Mass-produced shite. Generic components are generally better in terms of performance, value, and component replacement.
They aren't that bad, but they're certainly nothing worth shouting about. Better machines and FAR better service can be had from a local shop.
Anyway, you're like 7 years old or something, you don't have to worry about such things. Go pull some pigtails.
7! I aint 7! Im 15!
And besides i can hardly build my own laptop can i?
My slave HD turns off after 3 mins. Reduces noise too (slave is a bit of a noisy drive in my pc)
They just break when they feel like it , although ive never had one of mine break *touching wood*
Yes you can ;/
Key word was I
PC i can, but a laptop jesus!
Except that if you buy from a firm the bundled software included means you can get it much cheaper buying it pre-assembled. But then again... it depends if you want to pay for software or not