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    Most reliable external harddrive? Portable vs docked Internal?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Duke2007, Sep 3, 2009.

  1. Duke2007

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    I was thinking of buying a seagate freeagent go 320gb HD to backup my data. However, I've read some bad reviews on them dying within a year. There were many many good reviews for it, but noticed the ownership time was 1 week-1month for most.

    So, now I am considering an internal HDD (WD Caviar Black 500 gb 7200 rpm) with a Thermal Take black-x dock. But I don't know if this is more reliable or not. first, it's 2 components to worry about. second, the drive is exposed it looks like http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1348&ID=1642

    Then I am worried about either falling/wiggling then crashing due to this. So I was considering even Flash backup.

    so, any advice? thanks
     
    Duke2007, Sep 3, 2009
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    Just make your own external HDD. WD caviar black are fast and reliable so go with them.
     
    Gotei 13, Sep 3, 2009
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  3. Duke2007

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    Any suggestions on a dock or perhaps an enclousure?
     
    Duke2007, Sep 3, 2009
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