Whether he got ripped off depends on what kind of hard drive he got. 80 bucks isn't bad for a 2.5-inch rig. At 300GB for 80, you obviously used a 3.5 inch hard drive.
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Whether he got ripped off depends on what kind of hard drive he got. 80 bucks isn't bad for a 2.5-inch rig. At 300GB for 80, you obviously used a 3.5 inch hard drive.