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Alright, there always comes a time in a mans life when he needs more... hdd space that is! Well anyway, I need some advice here on what you all think I should do. I am about OUT of room on my external 160gb drive that holds my music. Here is the situation, with so much music and now movies (i have been ripping my collection and am about up to 60 now) the windows PC that i currently use for all of this is starting to slow up, SOO, do you all think I should purchase a 500gb external and 2 x 512mb of RAM for the PC listed in my sig, or do you think I should purchase JUST the 500g external and save up more money and sometime purchase a mac mini to replace the PC? As with everything there are advantages and disadvantages to both as follows:
HDD and memory:
A: will have room for media and an alright computer that is already hooked up to my TV via S-video.
A: will only spend around 250
D: Have to use ugly windows XP
HDD and mini (later):
A: Will be able to use OS X constantly, instead of just most of the time!
D: Will spend over 500 (if not over 600)
D: Will have to buy an LCD TV with DVI connector to watch movies on TV instead of screen, more $$
~ I know this is VERY long winded, but what would you all do in this situation? Take in account that currently I have about 400 dollars to just "throw away"
HDD and memory:
A: will have room for media and an alright computer that is already hooked up to my TV via S-video.
A: will only spend around 250
D: Have to use ugly windows XP
HDD and mini (later):
A: Will be able to use OS X constantly, instead of just most of the time!
D: Will spend over 500 (if not over 600)
D: Will have to buy an LCD TV with DVI connector to watch movies on TV instead of screen, more $$
~ I know this is VERY long winded, but what would you all do in this situation? Take in account that currently I have about 400 dollars to just "throw away"
