IDE -> usb adaptor wtb

[butch81385]

I'm looking to buy an ide to usb adaptor with a 12v power adaptor much like this one: http://www.qvs.com/usb/usbide.asp

basically im looking for someway to use my modded (windowed) hard drive and i am out of ide cables inside. if you have a 3.5" external enclosure that might work too, but then i will need to mod that to see the modded hard drive.

looks mean nothing, price is everything... i need cheap

[MDS]

why not pick up a IDE controller card somewhere? you can find used ones fairly cheap on ebay($9 shipped) or someone here may have one laying around.

[butch81385]

as in PCI one? i have no pci slots open i have a usb 2.0 card, my sound card, a second video card, and who knows what else... all i know is i have to take something out everytime i want to put a new thing in and i am running out of other things to take out

EDIT: i am bidding on one on ebay, about $20 after shipping

[MDS]

Sounds like time for a mobo upgrade with with more USB ports and pci slots

[butch81385]

dont have the money for a new mobo, besides, my comp isnt worth any upgrades yet... i will just have to save up to get another mediocre system
current specks:
dfi mobo (ad70sc or something like that)
512 "elixer" ram (i dont know the speed)
amd xp 1800+
gf4mx440

and I'm a gamer, go figure...

o well, at least i have the 4x dual format dvd burner, the modded case, and a 15" lcd screen