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fuck.your.tits
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So I have a Macbook and when I edit a lot of the time, I never have enough memory to finish the rendering or export it, So I was gunna go see what I could get for extra memory but  I came across the external memory. There's a 650gb for $75 and basically I was wondering if this would work?
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no_steeze
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so you mean external hard drive? memory and hard drive space are different. ram will make your computer faster, hard drive space gives you more room which is what i think you're talking about

i wouldn't skimp on a 650gb for $65 unless it's a reputable company with good reviews. you do not want to take any risks with your external drive crashing
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fuck.your.tits
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memory. I think It should be fine i'll look into it though. I wouldnt mind more ram as well though
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eheath
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Dude, its not memory, its hard drive.

Check out a 1tb western digital, it'll be 80 bucks max.
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fuck.your.tits
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http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/western-digital-western-digital-1000gb-3-5-desktop-internal-hard-drive-wd1001fals-wd1001fals/10150530.aspx?path=d9192e46e671ccecd1357c4e2754dd92en02

Will that work? I realise what you mean though. I might not need a TB
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no_steeze
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that is a desktop internal hard drive. i don't think that's what you want

i've been very happy with this one

http://www.amazon.com/Iomega-Prestige-Desktop-External-34919/dp/B003GALRIA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291863310&sr=8-1
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fuck.your.tits
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Alright Is there any internal hard drive you would recommend?
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1337
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get a firewire drive, wayyyy better
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Bloc_chain
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i feel like he doesnt know what firewire is....
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fuck.your.tits
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I've heard of it plenty of times, never knew what is was. Im new to the camera buisness. don't hate
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no_steeze
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new macbooks don't fucking have firewire

it makes me want to shoot myself
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eheath
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They have firewire 800...
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1337
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which is what you should get, a firewire 800 harddrive
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fuck.your.tits
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I just checked it out, It looks like a chip or something. The description was confusing I don't talk tech language. can someone please explain it to me...
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eheath
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Just buy this (USB 1TB)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/655843-REG/Western_Digital_WDBAAU0010HBK_NESN_1TB_Elements_Desktop_Hard.html

or this (Firewire 800 500GB)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/587675-REG/Western_Digital_WDMT5000TN_500GB_My_Passport_Studio.html
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no_steeze
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nope, i have the 1 version of macbook that doesnt support firewire
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Deezy
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lol, ive got the 2nd one... in usb2.0...


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eheath
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Oh, the "macbook" that no one should ever buy? Word. I dunno why you'd get the shitbook when you can get a MBP for 100 bucks more.
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fuck.your.tits
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I have the regular macbook 13inch. It's not the pro but I got it off someone for $100 cause they were buying the new pro. So ok I'm using the regular macbook, my camera is a sony with avchd files and I'm using FCE to edit. Will everything you guys recommended still work?
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no_steeze
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yep my old computer broke right as the unibody macbook came out so i got it. needless to say when the mpb came out 2 months later i felt rather silly
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Shredability
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I have this, It works fine

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4622460&CatId=4225

Its portable so you don't need a power cord, the power is feed from the USB
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fuck.your.tits
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I think im getting this
sorry i can't clicky it I don't know how to turn that gay shit off

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/iomega-iomega-prestige-2tb-3-5-external-desktop-hard-drive-34926-34926/10151955.aspx?path=45ccaf8408dee339236490ceb962a59den02
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eheath
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Nice find.
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Shredability
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Yea thats pretty cheap considering how much space your getting
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fuck.your.tits
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Ok sweet. I'll probably get one in the next couple weeks. This will also make my computer faster won't it?
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eheath
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No.
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canterbury
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http://www.sharpened.net/helpcenter/answers/memory_and_hard_disk_space
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fuck.your.tits
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Ah dam, I really wanted something that would basically pimp my computer. Make it faster and more memory. Oh well...
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Shredability
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Just add ram
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fuck.your.tits
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Alright thanks everyone.
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Deezy
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no problem. :P
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fuck.your.tits
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haha yes I'm new to all this!
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fuck.your.tits
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So i bought a SeaGate 500gb portable hard drive because it worked with both usb 2.0 and firewire 800 then i bought the firewire 800 and I when I got home the next day I found that my macbook doesn't have the firewire 800 port. I am so mad cause the guys where I got it were telling me it was literally wayyyy faster. So now I'm pissed. Is there anything I can do other than buy a macbook pro
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fsscott
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take the cord back?
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eheath
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No, sounds like your macbook only has usb, sorry bro.
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fuck.your.tits
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ya It's lame...might have to invest in a pro soon...
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gordie.
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why? use the USB 2.0 on your harddrive man... don't just buy a pro for no reason

you'll do fine with USB. it won't be what slows down your process.
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eheath
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usb isn't THAT slow, i mean firewire 800 is obviously faster but usb will work.
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mike720b
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get a Western Digital external hard drive.. they're the best.
i have one of the portable ones and my roommate has the normal one and they both are great... i end up leaving mine plugged into my ps3 most of them time tho caus it has a ton of movies /tv shows/ music on it

ps go for the TB!!!
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canterbury
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he already bought one
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