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[inasero]

i wanna buy extra storage for my desktop comp...looking at probably 80 gigabytes and 8Mb buffer.
Does anyone have any suggestions about which brand to buy:
Hitachi
Maxtor
Seagate
Western Digital

Also, I want it to be portable so I can carry it around and transfer files via USB without need for an external power source. Should I buy a 3.5 inch or 5.25 inch enclosure and any suggestions on where to buy from? Already looked on ebay,

Thanks in advance for your help people!

 

[velox]

I have a WD drive and its great, fast and really quiet. Are you going to use firewire or usb2?

 

[Lexicographer]

If you have the cash, try and get a 2.5" drive as these are much more compact than the 3.5" ones (just compare the enclosures).

 

[inasero]

read above thanks

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

i like seagate and WD..
in my desktop and xbox both 80Gb ... they should both be fine.. i dun notice much difference between them..

id say 3.5in cos its smaller and good ole laptop HDDs are made for rocking.. cost a bit tho..

 

[low_b]

western digital or seagate! you can't go wrong

but the new samsungs has been attracting heaps of attention for their high speed, reliability, low costs
you can give them a go aswell

 

[Coma White]

Seagate, built with fluid dynamic bearings so they will last shiteloads longer than most drives

 

[Protector]

I'm a big fan of Maxtor and Seagate... Though for external I'd say go with Seagate.

 

[redslert]

maxtor is up the top of the list of not to buy for me

i used to work in a computer shop and i've seen far too many dead Maxtors, along with IBM deathstars

 

[pc_wizz]

i only use Western Digital ...

im using 2x WD 200gb 8mbbuffer
and 2x WD 120gb 8mbbuffer

hasnt died yet ...

 

[r0wlzi]

Western Digital, IBM and Seagate hands down.

They are all generic except these elite brand and trust me the extra 30 or so bucks is an extra 30 or so months your HDD wil live long and prosper!

 

[inasero]

thanks evry1 for your helpful replies...i went with seagate barracuda 7200.7 160GB 8Mb buffer, its only 40 or so more than the 80GB version!

 

[r0wlzii]

thanks evry1 for your helpful replies...i went with seagate barracuda 7200.7 160GB 8Mb buffer, its only 40 or so more than the 80GB version!

Great buy, how much did you end up spending? Not over 200 I hope.

 

[inasero]

155 a bargain

 

[r0wlzii]

My Lord, good buy!

Point me in the direction please if its an online store

 

[fatmuscle]

get that new maxtor drive!!!

4 x 250Gb drives in 1 external case.

$4k! lol pity about the pricing....

 

[r0wlzii]

get that new maxtor drive!!!

4 x 250Gb drives in 1 external case.

$4k! lol pity about the pricing....

uuuuh.....I think you should look at this.

 

[inasero]

rowlzii- www.cpl.net.au

pity its not online