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    bigdavy_p Posts: 39, Reputation: 2
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    Aug 20, 2008, 03:38 PM
    Will upgrading hdd really make a difference?
    I'm currently using a WD100 (10GB with 2.61GB free) in my computer. I'm thinking about switching to a WD800 (80GB with only XP sp2 installed). Is there any real benefits to doing this since I also have a Maxtor 80GB (slave) installed? Will there be any noticable changes in performance?
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    Aug 20, 2008, 05:39 PM
    Newer drives will have faster read/write access time, so in this case Yes

    Personally I would switch to the 80gb drive as your main drive with operating system on it and use the 10gb hard drive as a slave drive for storage/programs etc..
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    Aug 27, 2008, 06:21 PM
    Depends on what your reasoning is, is your computer running slowly? Taking a long time to load programs? What is your computers compleat stats? Ram? Processor? How old is it?

    There could be any number of reasons your computer is running slowly,, however a quick fix is to reinstall windows, this will erase any settings you have but you will keep all personal files and such... I do recommend you back these up first.

    What is the stats on the HD's? Depending on that I would do as seawk recommended also, but this is depending on the stats, most likely your 80gb is newer and therefore is problay better equipped for running as a main drive. Post the stats back and well see what we can do.
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