Any suggestions for a cheap 500gb - 1tb hdd ?

[Joel1710]

I am looking for a cheap hdd drive so i can complete my gaming pc build, Its going to be my first ever build and has a tight budget atm. I have everything on the way except the hdd drive, Does anyone know any suggestions for a cheap 1tb - 500gb hdd please? It would help a lot

 

[clutchc]

It will depend on your idea of "cheap". Refurbished 1TB HDDS are ~$35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100167523%20600457699&IsNodeId=1&Description=1TB%20hard%20drive&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=36
You can also look on ebay.

 

[jsmithepa]

HD are already cheap, they are commodity items... buying used? good luck with that.

 

[Joel1710]

It will depend on your idea of "cheap". Refurbished 1TB HDDS are ~$35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100167523%20600457699&IsNodeId=1&Description=1TB%20hard%20drive&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=36
You can also look on ebay.

What do you mean by refurbished? is that like used or new or something?? And my budget will be around £50

 

[Joel1710]

Also is there a specific one for gaming and office work or is any hdd fine?

 

[xFeaRDom]

Also is there a specific one for gaming and office work or is any hdd fine?

You wont need anything more than just a WD Blue 1TB Hard Drive:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK

Something like this will do, and if you prefer a different website, they will all be similar prices.

 

[Joel1710]

Also is there a specific one for gaming and office work or is any hdd fine?

You wont need anything more than just a WD Blue 1TB Hard Drive:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK

Something like this will do, and if you prefer a different website, they will all be similar prices.

Ok thanks but will i need to measure my case to make sure that the hard drive fits??

 

[xFeaRDom]

Also is there a specific one for gaming and office work or is any hdd fine?

You wont need anything more than just a WD Blue 1TB Hard Drive:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Desktop-Hard-Disk-Drive/dp/B0088PUEPK

Something like this will do, and if you prefer a different website, they will all be similar prices.

Ok thanks but will i need to measure my case to make sure that the hard drive fits??

I highly doubt that it wouldn't fit. Basically every case in existance can fit at least 1 HDD.

Can you tell me your case so I can ensure that it is, and assist you in where to place it?

 

[Joel1710]

Don't laugh lol , but because this is my first pc build and i'm very budgeted (if that's a word) I didn't want to get with one of them super fancy cases soi bought this simple case http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182108541737?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT BUT there is no pci-e express cable so im going to have to buy this case http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CiT-1017-Black-Mesh-Midi-ATX-PC-Gaming-Case-Blue-120mm-LED-Fan-with-500W-PSU-/221714361569?hash=item339f34ace1:g:r4YAAOSwv0tVAsHy ... I know this is quite confusing.

 

[xFeaRDom]

Not gonna laugh, my first case was cheaper :lol:

Anyway, the HDD would be installed in the front of the case, on the lower half (Ish), and regards to the PCI-E Cable, it'll come with your PSU, and you could just upgrade that rather than the entire case. Although it would be easier to get a case where the PSU is at the bottom, but that is entirely up to you.