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[Question] How to make space on your computer?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:16 pm    Post subject: [Question] How to make space on your computer? Reply with quote

Hi it's Froggy
I have a Dell Optiplex GX620
I need to get some space.
97% of my disk is filled.
I've deleted crap I don't need, downloaded CCleaner, compressed old files, and everything else.
HOW
DO
I
REDUCE
SPACE?!
My max is like 78 Gigs or something.
So would I really have to buy a new C: ?

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You should buy a new harddrive, it's not called 'C:', you'd get laughed at at best buy or something. Yes, reformat and get a new HDD, preferably 320GB + (only around 40 - 50 bucks).
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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You should buy a new harddrive, it's not called 'C:', you'd get laughed at at best buy or something. Yes, reformat and get a new HDD, preferably 320GB + (only around 40 - 50 bucks).
I just ran to Best Buy and asked for an HDD with 320 gigs and the store manager told me to specify. What do I specify? (I'm on my iPhone)
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

froggy669 wrote:
xV wrote:
You should buy a new harddrive, it's not called 'C:', you'd get laughed at at best buy or something. Yes, reformat and get a new HDD, preferably 320GB + (only around 40 - 50 bucks).
I just ran to Best Buy and asked for an HDD with 320 gigs and the store manager told me to specify. What do I specify? (I'm on my iPhone)

You specify what type of HDD you have. SATA or PATA.
EDIT:
Checked out the computer you said you have.
You have:
SATA II - also known as Serial ATA II

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SATA or IDE as well as form factor (2.5", 3.5", 5.5", etc)
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Form factor for desktop hard drives are generally 3.5".

If you haven't defragmented in a while, then it can save you quite a lot of space. Especially if you have large files.

Using the specs provided by DrkGodz, get an SATA 3.0Gb/s hard drive. Aim for something with at least 16MB of cache and a spin rate of 7200RPM. Western Digital or Seagate is preferred. Generally, a 320GB drive with those specs will probably go for about $50 on Newegg. Just as a comparison to Best Buy's prices-they usually rip you off (except for a few of their specials).

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ask for a 320GB , SATA II, 7200R/PM, <= 16Mb Cache...
BTW I'd go for a 500GB but that's your decision.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alright I bought a 420 Gig... They had no 500 in stock
How do I use it?
I get a guy to install it for me or something?...

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can do it yourself...
It isn't hard at all...

1.Ground yourself by holding onto and metal with out paint on it...
2.Screw open the side of your case...
3.Slide your hard drive into a 3.5" Drive Bay.
4.Screw it on.
5.Insert SATA cable onto the hard drive and onto the motherboard.
6.Insert SATA power cable from power supply onto hard drive.
7.Close case and turn on computer...

If you need further help just ask.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dont you need a os to go with the new harddrive?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rayz321 wrote:
dont you need a os to go with the new harddrive?

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He isn't replacing his current hard drive.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rayz321 wrote:
dont you need a os to go with the new harddrive?


Some hard drive software will let you clone the entire HD from one to another or you can use something like Norton Ghost or Achronis
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rayz321 wrote:
dont you need a os to go with the new harddrive?


Only if he was going to take out his current hard drive. The new one would just show up as the D:\ drive and he could use that for storage. Keep all of your personal files and work files in your D:\ drive and all of your programs in your C:\ drive so if you get a new computer you can just take out your D:\ drive and put it in the new one.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Holy crap.
I have 12% space used. And I used 97Gigs out of like... 1000!
OH btw, my storage drive came in.
Cost me 1,500, but it has 15 terrabytes
I'm actually gonna get some of the money back, they sent it in original packaging and all, i wanted express air mail and fine packing, they gave me standard on both. >Sad
I paid them 250 for the S+H...

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dude i knwo how you can free up space free not ccleaner or defrag

ok here is how go http://www.fileshredder.org/ and download it(freeware)

ok now that you have it you can right click on any file of folder and delete it from drive permanently.

2 now open file shredder and on the left task pain(menu) click "shred free disk space" now you could choose guttman with 35 passes but that could days with a huge drive like yours so i would use the "dod" or "secure".
now what that will do is any "free" space it will shred the free space the number of times you selected and make sure it is freed up.

3 now when you download a huge file like a torrent and you want to delete it just open file shredder and add the file or folder or zip and just delete it(i recommend deleting with guttman(though it will take longer it will free more space))

That is my short tut i made just for you (literally) hope you liked it and if you did +rep please

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