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Offline WhiteDevil

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Need A Cheapy Hard Drive
« on: September 13, 2003, 21:53 »
Hiya guys -
im going to try and Dual-Boot WinXP and Linux on my PC, only problem is i need a second hard drive..

Has anyone got a 10GB or 20GB hard drive they dont need and could sell me? Or, know somewhere i can buy one? (I can pay costs + postage...)

Cheers in advance,

Adam

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Offline Robotochan

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Re:Need A Cheapy Hard Drive
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2003, 21:59 »
Have a look on www.ebuyer.co.uk they do some pretty good deals on new and 2nd hand HDDs. Could you not ust partition your HDD with Partition magic?  ???
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Offline Sandra

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Re:Need A Cheapy Hard Drive
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2003, 01:16 »
Theres a good deal on a 60 gig 7,200 rpm drive in todays specials :

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd2JyYW5k&mfr_uid=186

£42-29 with a 3 year guarantee or a 40 gig for £41.14,both inc vat but exclude postage  :)

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Re:Need A Cheapy Hard Drive
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2003, 09:19 »
You could just send me the money for the 60Gb one and I'll send ya my lovely silent 18Gb one :heehee:
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Offline WhiteDevil

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Re:Need A Cheapy Hard Drive
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2003, 12:30 »
So nobody has got an old hard drive laying about gathering dust?

:'(
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Re:Need A Cheapy Hard Drive
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2003, 15:09 »
All in use in various PCs WD - Sorry ;)

Offline WhiteDevil

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Re:Need A Cheapy Hard Drive
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2003, 19:30 »
n/p - im keeping my eye on a 20GB one on eBay, hoping that i get it will get me through tomorrow at school  ;D
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Offline Dack

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Re:Need A Cheapy Hard Drive
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2003, 21:18 »
Got a 6Gig if you really need it - £10 plus postage if you are interested.
hey promised the earth! Then delivered mud.
Technically it did meet the spec.

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Re:Need A Cheapy Hard Drive
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2003, 21:25 »
Cheers Dack, ill send you an email (to avoid clogging this forum) if i dont get this 20GB one  ;D
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