External Hard Drive

MadGamer · 17-08-2010, 12:09

Hey guys, looking for another external hard disk, as my Seagate drive went kaput, and couldn't be repaired. Am currently looking at this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/LaCie-Hard-D...2039360&sr=8-1 but am open to suggestions as I would like one that is going to be reliable. Max budget is Â£65.00

TIA

Lord Nikon · 17-08-2010, 13:22

How about this?
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Pr...B-2-0-External

Although, if you increased your budget to 95 you could get this
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Pr...2-0-Hard-Drive

MadGamer · 17-08-2010, 13:28

The one priced at Â£95 has less space than the first one.... odd?

Taf · 17-08-2010, 16:21

ALDI are selling a 500Gb USB drive for under Â£60 if you're quick... it self-powers off the USB socket. My son is using one on his TV to turn it into a PVR.

Lord Nikon · 17-08-2010, 18:03

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Originally Posted by MadGamer

The one priced at Â£95 has less space than the first one.... odd?

You should have gone to specsavers. The first drive is a 1Tb, the second is a 2Tb.

Delta Whiskey · 17-08-2010, 18:14

Aria are selling off a Michael Jackson 'This is it' Gold coloured 500Gb 2.5 inch external drive for Â£37.49 (it's a Samsung S42 S2 drive). Not everyone's taste, but a bargain price for a 500Gb drive. http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=39481

*sloman* · 17-08-2010, 18:19

this was Â£49.99 last week http://www.ebuyer.com/product/199267

its now Â£64.99 so if your in no rush keep an eye on it.

or search hotukdeals http://www.hotukdeals.com/search?act...h&keywords=1tb

1tb WD at morrisons for Â£40!!!

peanut · 17-08-2010, 18:21

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Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey

Aria are selling off a Michael Jackson 'This is it' Gold coloured 500Gb 2.5 inch external drive for Â£37.49 (it's a Samsung S42 S2 drive). Not everyone's taste, but a bargain price for a 500Gb drive. http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=39481

I have one of those, they look like poo, but they work well enough. Good for the price, I was in need of a new drive and didn't want another powered one. I'm pleased with it and I can't fault it at all (but I do keep the case on it to cover the embarrassing look of it).

MadGamer · 17-08-2010, 19:39

Thanks guys, and apologies, lord Nikon It was a 2TB drive

MadGamer · 28-10-2010, 15:57

Anyone got any opinions on Hitatchi or Western Digital Elements drives? are they reliable?

DocDutch · 28-10-2010, 16:16

I swear on WD myself... hitashi you normally have their deskstar in it...which is aka deathstar.

MadGamer · 28-10-2010, 16:24

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Originally Posted by DocDutch

I swear on WD myself... hitashi you normally have their deskstar in it...which is aka deathstar.

I had seen a WD on amazon, for Â£57. 1TB, so will go for that

damien c · 28-10-2010, 16:37

I have 3 2tb western digital drives in my pc and they are fast and quiet and run cool.

How about getting a normal hdd and then get a caddie for it as it will then cost you around Â£60 or maybe even less dependant on where, you buy the drives from.

MadGamer · 28-10-2010, 16:44

TBH its the hassle of fitting the drive to the enclosure, that bothers me

damien c · 28-10-2010, 18:35

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Originally Posted by MadGamer

TBH its the hassle of fitting the drive to the enclosure, that bothers me

It normally just slot's in and then the lid slides closed not hard really but some do ask you to screw the drive in so that, if you are going to be moving it around then the drive doesn't move inside it.