WTB: 40GB HDD For Use with Xbox

[Ogreman]

Hi all,

Im modding my xbox and am looking for a 40GB IDE HDD for use with it. I would like it formatted aswell. I hope somebody is selling one

[TiLLiCoMe]

Go for the 120GB or 160GB

40GB wont be enuff

[michaelhaynes11]

40 gig will be enough if you only put games on the hd not dvd's and delete the demos and stuff. the average game you can get down to around 1 gig if you have the time to search through the folders.

I will sell a 40gig for $110 + postage with your choice of evolution X or avalaunch plus some applications.

[dvdude]

40GB is nowhere near enough.
With HDD being so cheap these days, you're better off buying a biggun.
I got 80GB and it's always full. I'm trading up to 160GB once I get some $$ together. I should have gone 120GB in the first place :rolling:

Why scrimp on the hdd, and waste time screwing around removing cutscenes etc, spend up, get the space, and enjoy the game in its entirety! :)

[TiLLiCoMe]

totally agree with dvdude
40 or 80 wont be enuff
at least 120 160 or 200GB.
we have 160Gb atm and thats still aint enuff.
gonna upgrade to 200GB soon. :dD

120GB $121
160GB $142
200GB $189

[michaelhaynes11]

How do you get the Harddrives so cheap? In Townsville you cant even buy them new for your prices!!!!

[TiLLiCoMe]

from a fren

how much are there in townsville??

[michaelhaynes11]

The cheapest you can get them is at the disc shop.

120 - $135
80 - $102
40 - $88

I am not sure about anything above these ones these are all harddrives with a 2mb buffer.

If you are interested you can chech out more at www.thediscshop.com.au

[michaelhaynes11]

160 - $178
200 - 212
250 - $332

These are western digital and only are sold with 8mb buffers

[red_marine]

40G Western Digital “JB” 8MB Cache Hard Disk $82

80G Western Digital “JB” 8MB Cache Hard Disk $99

120GB Western Digital “JB” 8MB Cache Hard Disk $128

160GB Western Digital “JB” 8MB Cache Hard Disk $149

200GB Western Digital “JB” 8MB Cache Hard Disk $180

250GB Western Digital “JB” 8MB Cache Hard Disk $284

80GB Western Digital “JD” 8MB SATA Hard Disk $105

120GB Western Digital “JD” 8MB SATA Hard Disk $140

160GB Western Digital “JD” 8MB SATA Hard Disk $173

200GB Western Digital “JD” 8MB SATA Hard Disk $208

250GB Western Digital “JD” 8MB SATA Hard Disk $306

www.msy.com.au
username: msy
password: msy



and i can get them for ever cheaper than that if needed =)

[TiLLiCoMe]

to my knowledge you wouldnt need an 8MB cache HDD for X-box

so no need to spent extra for 8mb cache HDD

[redbears]

SATA wouldn't be a good option either... A basic drive is the go, no huge cache or hi speed required. I think 5400 ones were popular awhile back, mainly due to alleged heat issues.

[michaelhaynes11]

SATA wouldn't be a good option either... A basic drive is the go, no huge cache or hi speed required. I think 5400 ones were popular awhile back, mainly due to alleged heat issues.

Can you even use SATA on an xbox? I thought they could only take the standard IDE drives.

[redbears]

Can you even use SATA on an xbox? I thought they could only take the standard IDE drives.

That is why I said "wouldn't be a good option" ;)

Standard IDE only.

[red_marine]

no, you dont need 8mb cache, but i was simply posting prices in comparison to those presented by another forum member

[redbears]

MSY certainly have attractive looking prices.. ;)

[coopstas]

Red_marine, I have started getting stuff from msy, just got a 200gb for $180, can they do cheaper than that, or is it another shop ?

[patto2k]

40 gigers are oooold
go at least 80gb