Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 500GB Review @ Firingsquad

Sandok · Feb 24, 2006, 08:51 PM

As the PC has grown older over time, the way the PC is used has evolved. Twenty years ago most PCs were relegated primarily to business use. Sure, back then there were PC gamers happily picking up the latest title’s from popular studios such as Microprose and Sierra, but the majority of consumers were using their PCs for typing up documents and spreadsheets – PC gaming was nowhere near as big as it is now.

Nowadays gamers and hardware enthusiasts are driving an increasing portion of sales, and hardware manufacturers such as AMD, Intel, ATI, NVIDIA, and many others have recognized this. You wouldn’t drop over $1,000 on two high-end graphics cards for improving your performance in Microsoft Word after all would you?
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nForcer · Feb 24, 2006, 09:07 PM

Man I'm SO serious about selling my 400's and getting 4 of these!

Ugh, but its only money right?

Feb 24, 2006, 08:51 PM	#1
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 500GB Review @ Firingsquad As the PC has grown older over time, the way the PC is used has evolved. Twenty years ago most PCs were relegated primarily to business use. Sure, back then there were PC gamers happily picking up the latest title’s from popular studios such as Microprose and Sierra, but the majority of consumers were using their PCs for typing up documents and spreadsheets – PC gaming was nowhere near as big as it is now. Nowadays gamers and hardware enthusiasts are driving an increasing portion of sales, and hardware manufacturers such as AMD, Intel, ATI, NVIDIA, and many others have recognized this. You wouldn’t drop over $1,000 on two high-end graphics cards for improving your performance in Microsoft Word after all would you? __________ Read More / Source: Firingsquad

Feb 24, 2006, 09:07 PM	#2
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Man I'm SO serious about selling my 400's and getting 4 of these! Ugh, but its only money right?