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    external hard drive help

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Bomber-Stud, Sep 6, 2008.

  1. Bomber-Stud

    Bomber-Stud Notebook Consultant

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    Im looking at an external hd for my laptop. 500mb or 1tb.
    ive noticed prices vary a lot between companies.... is there a difference? or should i just go for the cheapest?
    thanks!
     
    Bomber-Stud, Sep 6, 2008
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  2. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    In most cases, you get what you pay for...

    500MB - 1TB is quite the range mate. I'm guessing you meant 500 GB?

    The one thing that can affect the prices on some of those larger hard drives is the extra networking, security, and automatic backup features. Define what features you need first so you aren't shopping/comparing things you don't need.
     
    rschauby, Sep 6, 2008
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  3. Bomber-Stud

    Bomber-Stud Notebook Consultant

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    ya i ment 500gb. i dont think i need anything fancy. just something to backup data and store larger files on
     
    Bomber-Stud, Sep 6, 2008
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  4. TravisBean

    TravisBean Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a 500GB Western Digital that I got from Best Buy about a year ago for $100, and so far so good--works like a charm-- takes a licken and keeps on tickin.
     
    TravisBean, Sep 6, 2008
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  5. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    i prefer western digital or seagate hard drive...
     
    wobble987, Sep 6, 2008
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  6. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    Get a package from one of the well known brands instead of buying the drive and enclosure yourself, it will end up pretty much the same price, but you will get the extra power management (depends on the model), backup, and security software, and the enclosure build quality is usually better too. Here are some good ones, you can't really go wrong with either one of them:

    http://www.buffalotech.com/products/
    http://store.iomega.com/
    http://www.wdc.com/en/products/index.asp?cat=5
    http://www.lacie.com/us/products/
     
    stewie, Sep 6, 2008
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  7. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    +1 to Buffalo.They are reliable ,has encryption and backup program.I have writtena review.
     
    The_Observer, Sep 6, 2008
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  8. Bomber-Stud

    Bomber-Stud Notebook Consultant

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    i think buy.com only ships to US? im in canada
     
    Bomber-Stud, Sep 6, 2008
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