looknig for a cheap external hard drive?

[BellaVita]

Any idea where I can get one?

[kmcnabb108]

Geeks.com has them starting @ $97.00. Not a lot to choose from.

What size are you looking for?

[Marcster]

If you can turn a screwdriver, it's usually cheaper to buy an internal drive and put it into an external case.

 

Just make sure you get the same type, for instance: a 3.5" IDE internal drive needs a 3.5" IDE external case....

 

If you have any old internal hard drives lying around, they can be used in an external case -- that's the cheapest! http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/Marcster2005/Smileypad/Yes/N1clever02HL1.gif

[kmcnabb108]

hmmm...never thought of that

[Marcster]

hmmm...never thought of that

Yep, it's a great use for an old hard drive. I have FIVE of these, and my parent's have one:

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/17-716-010-02.JPG

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=4093+1054207132&Submit=ENE&Description=Galaxy+METAL+GEAR+Metal+Gear+Box+II&Ntk=all

 

Mine are black, my parent's is red (don't get the red, it's u-g-l-y, like a soapy-grey red, not the fire-engine color I was expecting).

 

$19.99 +S/h