I want to buy a second harddrive which I will be using for games.
At the moment I am a bit confused.
I currently got a Western Digital "WDC WD10EACS-00D6B0" Green caviar I believe.
Now I want to get something that got 7200 rpm or higher. (like WD velociraptors)
Would I be able to use those? As they probably use a different type of connection?
I got the following motherboard: MicroStar-7502
I am just a bit confused so some explaining would be helpfull.
You should be fine for the plug in that board is new enough to have sata's on it.
I don't think you should bother spending the money on a raptor though.
A caviar black would probably do fine for you, and you could get a hell of a lot more space for less money.
My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Insane hobo technologies. ;-)
OS
Windows 7 x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600k
Motherboard
Asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3
Memory
G.skill Ripjaw 16gigs @ 1866
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia gtx580 (evga)
Sound Card
Integrated HD audio + hdmi
Monitor(s) Displays
24" ASUS widescreen + 42" insignia
Screen Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
Hard Drives
128 Samsung 830
256 Samsung 840
3 x 1tb storage drive (various)
1 western digital 1tb (eSATA)
1 Seagate 1tb (eSATA)
You present drive uses a SATA II 3 Gbs interface. The VelociRaptors are available in SATA II 3 Gbs and SATA III 6Gbs and both will work on your system but will be at the 3 Gbs speed. Another good choice would be the Caviar Black which also come in both interface speeds. No real advantage to the SATA III 6 Gbs interface since the drive wont preform that fast.
Jim
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
CPU
Phenom II X6 1100T
Motherboard
ASUS M5A99X EVO
Memory
Crucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
Sound Card
On Board
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata III, WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
PSU
Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
Case
Corsair 400R
Cooling
Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
Keyboard
Logitech K120
Mouse
Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
Internet Speed
15MB
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Norton IS 2013, Malwarebytes Pro Beta 2
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IE-11, FF-27
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APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program, Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem. Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer, Epson V300 Scanner
