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    New HDD's or external one

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by catbuster, Sep 23, 2008.

  1. catbuster

    catbuster Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well i have hp pavilion dv9000 and it came with 2x100 gb 5400 rpm hdd's , now i am feeling shortage of space for my files (yeah seeding freak :D ). My old drives have a sound of craking and it anoys me then using zalman nc2000 i almoust dont hear my fan. So i want to ask if its better to buy like 2x250 gb hdds inside lapopt or to buy an external one 500~1 TB . Pls advise me :confused: More info about externals would be welcomed.
     
    catbuster, Sep 23, 2008
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  2. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    I would prefer an external HDD... and these days even the 1TB are coming in a really low price range (at least here!)...
     
    fonduekid, Sep 23, 2008
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  3. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Best go for the internal HDDs, as an external HDD with USB 2.0 will be only good enough for storage, and performance will be - useless (Portability ?). The externals with eSATA, or FireWire 400/800 will set you back alot.

    A 250GB 7200RPM will cost you about $80-90, and a 250GB 5400RPM (Seagate 5400.5/WD2500BEVT) will cost you around $60-70. So ?
     
    Andy, Sep 23, 2008
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  4. WarlordOne

    WarlordOne Notebook Evangelist

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    Internal for sure. It'll be cheaper overall and you'll still have the old hdd's that you could always throw into external enclosures.

    Anyway, why 250GB when the 320Gb 5400 hdd's are $90ea.
     
    WarlordOne, Sep 23, 2008
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  5. mujtaba

    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    Hmm,
    If you do not need to actively use the whole data on your Hard Drive, I definitely recommend getting external drives like WD Mybook.
     
    mujtaba, Sep 23, 2008
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  6. WarlordOne

    WarlordOne Notebook Evangelist

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    I just looked at prices on those 1TB external HDD's. I'm going to have to agree with mujtaba.
     
    WarlordOne, Sep 23, 2008
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  7. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    If you don't need to carry the data around, then I suggest you get one of these:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822165075

    They also have a 2 TB version.

    Advantages:

    • Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1
    • Share with multiple computers across the network easily
    • It has both Gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0 ports
    • Pre-loaded with dual 500 GB 7200 RPM drives (1 TB version)
    • Excellent and easy-to-use built-in software
    • Can add additional storage by attaching a USB 2.0 hard drive

    For the record, the built-in software is very good, you can create different types of user accounts and share permission.
     
    stewie, Sep 23, 2008
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  8. catbuster

    catbuster Notebook Enthusiast

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    thx for your replies, i will try searching local websites, unfortunately i will have to pay more for hdds in my country :/ blah i would like to live in america :D
     
    catbuster, Sep 23, 2008
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  9. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    Buffalo Technology is a Japanese brand, but they're globally available.

    http://www.buffalotech.com/?select-your-region

    If you don't need the network version, they also have the regular DriveStation.
     
    stewie, Sep 23, 2008
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