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    Can anyone recommend a good 200GB 7200RPM External HDD?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by JigoloPete21, Nov 14, 2007.

  1. JigoloPete21

    JigoloPete21 Notebook Guru

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    Hi All,

    I'm looking for a good quality 200GB 7200RPM external hard drive and was hoping I could get some feeback as to any good models I should look into. Also, is it better to have a USB 2.0 or FireWire type connection for an external hard drive?

    Any help would be appreciated!
     
    JigoloPete21, Nov 14, 2007
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  2. mr.bobharris

    mr.bobharris Notebook Consultant

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    if you want real quality/performance, put a seagate internal hdd into an external enclosure. i have an ams venus usb/esata with a 500gb seagate that goes everywhere with me.

    firewire is faster than usb, btw.
     
    mr.bobharris, Nov 14, 2007
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