Comments on: Dell, Alienware Ship Systems With One Terabyte Drives http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:08:14 -0500 hourly 1 By: hax92u http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-591855 hax92u Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:59:59 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-591855 You know, when you buy a storage device, its not exactly 1000 gigs or 1024 gigs, sometimes it can be 980, u never know, so guys stop crying and complaining like girls. The average size of a tb is 1000 You know, when you buy a storage device, its not exactly 1000 gigs or 1024 gigs, sometimes it can be 980, u never know, so guys stop crying and complaining like girls. The average size of a tb is 1000

]]> By: FoeL http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-209403 FoeL Tue, 01 May 2007 00:23:58 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-209403 Dell says that's enough storage to keep a million photos, 16 days of DVD-quality video, or 1 million minutes of music. http://www.circlesolution.net/computers/itb-desktop-drives-from-dell.review Dell says that’s enough storage to keep a million photos, 16 days of DVD-quality video, or 1 million minutes of music.

http://www.circlesolution.net/computers/itb-desktop-drives-from-dell.review

]]> By: Daniel D http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-199525 Daniel D Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:38:06 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-199525 1 TB=1000 GB, 1 GB=1000 MB, 1 MB=1000 KB, 1 KB=1000 Bytes, 1 Byte= 8 bits, 1 Bit=WHO CARES? 1 TB=1000 GB, 1 GB=1000 MB, 1 MB=1000 KB, 1 KB=1000 Bytes, 1 Byte=
8 bits, 1 Bit=WHO CARES?

]]> By: Daniel D http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-199522 Daniel D Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:36:22 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-199522 you guys are such nerds, talking about terabytes, who really gives a $%*&? oh and by the way, 1 MB, doesn't equal 1000 bytes, it equals 1000 KB, 1 KB Equals 1000 bytes you nerds (blame Lee) you guys are such nerds, talking about terabytes, who really gives a $%*&?

oh and by the way, 1 MB, doesn’t equal 1000 bytes, it equals 1000 KB, 1 KB Equals 1000 bytes you nerds (blame Lee)

]]> By: Wez http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-187016 Wez Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:01:36 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-187016 1024GB = 1 TB ... its been like that for a while 1024GB = 1 TB … its been like that for a while

]]> By: buster http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-149285 buster Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:33:41 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-149285 and PS: @Dave: 800GB instead of 1000GB is not because of formatting, it's because of the difference between Gigabytes and Gibibytes. Consider yourself screwed. and PS: @Dave: 800GB instead of 1000GB is not because of formatting, it’s because of the difference between Gigabytes and Gibibytes. Consider yourself screwed.

]]> By: buster http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-149282 buster Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:32:27 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-149282 and PS: @Dave, no it's not because of formatting, it's because of the difference between Gigabytes and Gibibytes. Consider yourself screwed. and PS: @Dave, no it’s not because of formatting, it’s because of the difference between Gigabytes and Gibibytes. Consider yourself screwed.

]]> By: buster http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-149280 buster Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:31:36 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-149280 RAID0 2x500GB = same storage, big $$$ savings and much faster access... this is just for shows. BTW if you're considering buying an Alienware system, just google alienware+service and think again. @Lee: sorry, Daniel is wrong (if Wikipedia is right): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibibyte. The reason why computer manufacturers use powers of ten instead of powers of two is so they can sell 230 GB harddrives as if they were 250 GB. Ever wonder why your iPod isn't 30GB but 27GB? Well, here you go. RAID0 2×500GB = same storage, big $$$ savings and much faster access… this is just for shows.
BTW if you’re considering buying an Alienware system, just google alienware+service and think again.

@Lee: sorry, Daniel is wrong (if Wikipedia is right): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibibyte. The reason why computer manufacturers use powers of ten instead of powers of two is so they can sell 230 GB harddrives as if they were 250 GB. Ever wonder why your iPod isn’t 30GB but 27GB? Well, here you go.

]]> By: Dave http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-146037 Dave Sat, 17 Mar 2007 01:33:46 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-146037 Sure 1000 GB drive unformatted... probably 800 gig formatted. Still pretty cool and will hold plenty of gonzo. Sure 1000 GB drive unformatted… probably 800 gig formatted. Still pretty cool and will hold plenty of gonzo.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-145608 Jerry Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:40:30 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-145608 The terabyte external drives I have seen are actually multiple (2x500GB) drives in a RAID 0 configuration. I have not seen an actual TB drive for sale yet. At current prices buying several smaller drives costs less than a single larger one. I.E. look up the price of two 250GB drives ($116) vs. a 500GB drive ($127). Or buy two 500GB drives for less than a single 750GB drive. The TB drives are going to be at a premium price for a while. The terabyte external drives I have seen are actually multiple (2×500GB) drives in a RAID 0 configuration. I have not seen an actual TB drive for sale yet.

At current prices buying several smaller drives costs less than a single larger one. I.E. look up the price of two 250GB drives ($116) vs. a 500GB drive ($127). Or buy two 500GB drives for less than a single 750GB drive.

The TB drives are going to be at a premium price for a while.

]]> By: Nah http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-145271 Nah Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:32:26 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-145271 It was stated that you could find 1TB hard drives for around a hundred dollars less than what dell was charging...not that you could find a 1TB hard drive for 100 dollars. Please read! :P It was stated that you could find 1TB hard drives for around a hundred dollars less than what dell was charging…not that you could find a 1TB hard drive for 100 dollars.
Please read!
:P

]]> By: Lee http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-145187 Lee Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:54:18 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-145187 @Bite To be honest, Daniel is right.... @Daniel Computer manufacturers see 1 megabyte = 1000 bytes, not 1024 bytes. I am unsure why. But there is not an error in the message. Sorry. @Bite

To be honest, Daniel is right….

@Daniel

Computer manufacturers see 1 megabyte = 1000 bytes, not 1024 bytes. I am unsure why. But there is not an error in the message. Sorry.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-145165 Anonymous Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:44:42 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-145165 learn to read learn to read

]]> By: Bite http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-145154 Bite Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:40:05 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-145154 @Daniel. Stop trying to be a smartass. A terabyte is 1000 gigabytes. 1024 [b]gibibytes[b] is referred to as a [b]tebibyte[/b] @Daniel. Stop trying to be a smartass. A terabyte is 1000 gigabytes. 1024 [b]gibibytes[b] is referred to as a [b]tebibyte[/b]

]]> By: Cool Kid http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-145063 Cool Kid Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:02:28 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-145063 And where are u finding thsee $100 or less 1TB external HDDs? please tell. lol. And where are u finding thsee $100 or less 1TB external HDDs? please tell. lol.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-145058 Daniel Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:00:45 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-145058 Sorry, but there's an error in the message. 1TB = 1024 GB, not 1000GB. Sorry, but there’s an error in the message. 1TB = 1024 GB, not 1000GB.

]]> By: Mike http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-145021 Mike Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:45:11 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-145021 That's pretty awesome. Hopefully, when I get some cash on me, I'll buy one. That’s pretty awesome. Hopefully, when I get some cash on me, I’ll buy one.

]]> By: Alienware http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-144941 Alienware Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:15:11 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/03/15/dell-alienware-ship-systems-with-one-terabyte-drives/#comment-144941 The Alienware pcs looks amazing though and they were one of the first to offer blu ray drives with their pcs. Now you can have 4tb easily although you may take a while copying all that data off your dvds of even downloading that! - Alienware desktops/notebooks http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/glossary_extension/?q=node/18 The Alienware pcs looks amazing though and they were one of the first to offer blu ray drives with their pcs. Now you can have 4tb easily although you may take a while copying all that data off your dvds of even downloading that!
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Alienware desktops/notebooks
http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/glossary_extension/?q=node/18

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