Comments | aerospcgrl: Need suggestions for computer hardware.

aerospcgrl

Need suggestions for computer hardware.

May 07, 2007 16:24

I need a large capacity external hard drive. My last one fried. I wants a good one. Looking at 100-200GB range. Can I get a recommendation for brands and pricing?

Thanks, folks...

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mrgeddylee May 7 2007, 20:40:23 UTC

I had a Maxtor OneTouch that was an utter piece of crap. I've also made a couple myself by buying a $30 enclosure and an ordinary hard drive and been very happy with that approach.

technolope May 7 2007, 20:46:18 UTC

This is a grand idea. The last external drive that I bought crapped out too early, too.

More companies are selling the enclosures separately now. Check Newegg for both the enclosure and the drive. The prices there should be close to the best available.

I'm partial to Western Digital drives, personally.

aerospcgrl May 7 2007, 20:50:16 UTC

Okay, I can't remember the brand of my fried drive, but I did the convert a hard drive to an external thing... that's what I did, and it fried. Could have just been the brand though.

mrgeddylee May 7 2007, 21:00:21 UTC

I too am partial to Western Digital.

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kerc1981 May 8 2007, 04:48:43 UTC

I recommend some 250GB External Storage HD with a five year warranty.

Oh? You already have one? Hmm.. well glad I could offer you my advice.

No, no.. there's no need to pay me for it. You've had me over for food more than enough times. I may even still owe you.

Well, if you're going to be that insistent, I won't settle for anything more than even.

mckendricks May 8 2007, 05:56:20 UTC

Seagate has improved whereas Maxtor and other no namers are a pain in the rear. I have a Western Dig that serves me well. With an internal one of 150GB and the external of 500GB I am set for a littlewhile anyways.