external hard drive

[m61376]

I want a good external hard drive - any good deals on a good unit?

[bockchow]

couple questions.

-price range

-amount of storage

-size

-usb 1 2 or firewire

[m61376]

I guess 60-80 gigs would be fine, size isn't critical, but I'd like it to be quiet. I will use it on USB 2, but I'd like to be able to use it on USB 1 also- getting a new computer (yeah- Dell deals...) and want to be able to download the data from my old computer (hence USB 1) and then transfer it over. Thanks for any info

[Ankit]

What I would do is looking for a good deal on a normal 60-80GB drive from a local store and then order one of these enclosures for it, making it an external hard drive:

 

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-155-703&depa=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-155-501&depa=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-145-125&depa=0

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-145-126&depa=0

 

The 3rd and 4th ones are the same, except 4th one has firewire. Personally, I'd stick with Vantec because they are a brand name, but the first two shouldn't be bad.

 

I don't know if you've ever shopped at newegg.com before, but they are very reliable and have excellent customer service. You shouldn't have any problems with them if you want a refund/exchange/etc. for any reason.

[bockchow]

the one on the front page looks like a great deal to me. but i haven't seen alot of deals on externals recently so i don't know whats good and whats not.

[bockchow]

i'd avoid the first one AgaBoogaBoo posted since it's a 2.5" drive and your going to pay alot more for one of those over a 3.5". so unless size is critical save yourself the money.

 

-edit nevermind the smoke from my crack pipe made that 3 look like a 2. keep it moveing

[m61376]

Went to order the one on the front page from Amazon- but it is now up to 212.95- last night it was 169- figured I'd order it this morning...grrrrrrrrrrrrr............