Joel Thank you, sounds like good advise. I'll go the 120GB and no cooling fan. William On Sunday, January 18, 2004, at 09:02 PM, Joel Pelletier wrote: > Re: New Hard Drive & Cooling Fan > > The 7200 speed Barracuda IV is a great drive, and the QUIETEST that I > have used. Don't waste your time with an 80GB - put a 120GB in now. > It's as high as the machine will go. If you plan on many LARGE files > (like video), get the 8MB cache - if not, get the 2MB (it's cooler, > and more faster with smaller, everyday files). Either way, there is NO > reason to add a fan if that's all you are changing. Bets tip for > formatting is to format OUTSIDE of the Cube (in an external case) > using OSX, then put it in and install the OS. > > ---------- > Check out the Cube email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Cube.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Cube-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <Cube-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <Cube-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > T3Hub | 3 Port USB Hub weighs less than an ounce! > Dr. Bott| <http://www.drbott.com/prod/T3Hub.html> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > > ADC Extension | Extend the built in cable of your flat panel by 10 ft. > Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ADCExtension.html> >