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External hard drives
Not much of a expert on this but l am looking but a external 4TB hard drive for one of our family.
Any suggestions and advice please?.
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24-06-2019, 08:16
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Re: External hard drives
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Originally Posted by denphone
Not much of a expert on this but l am looking but a external 4TB hard drive for one of our family.
Any suggestions and advice please?.
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Here's a good deal, Den:
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/wd-...-store-3249748
WD disks are good quality and can last years ..
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24-06-2019, 08:24
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Re: External hard drives
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Thanks ianch as l will look at that.
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24-06-2019, 08:24
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24-06-2019, 10:36
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Re: External hard drives
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Originally Posted by denphone
Not much of a expert on this but l am looking but a external 4TB hard drive for one of our family.
Any suggestions and advice please?.
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If it's for an X-box Den it must be USB 3.0 or won't work apparently.
As others have said WD are reliable, i've also found Seagate to be pretty good.
There are multiple 4TB drives on Amazon for well under £100. Watch out for slower usb 2 versions which are sometimes still available.
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24-06-2019, 12:05
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Re: External hard drives
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If it's for an X-box Den it must be USB 3.0 or won't work apparently.
As others have said WD are reliable, i've also found Seagate to be pretty good.
There are multiple 4TB drives on Amazon for well under £100. Watch out for slower usb 2 versions which are sometimes still available.
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Its for music Dave.
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Re: External hard drives
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If it's for an X-box Den it must be USB 3.0 or won't work apparently.
As others have said WD are reliable, i've also found Seagate to be pretty good.
There are multiple 4TB drives on Amazon for well under £100. Watch out for slower usb 2 versions which are sometimes still available.
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Since when did USB 3.0 not become backwards compatable?
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24-06-2019, 13:23
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24-06-2019, 13:27
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Re: External hard drives
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Since when did USB 3.0 not become backwards compatable?
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If you're referring to the X-box comment, it is simply what Microsoft state if you're using additional storage for the X-box One.
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24-06-2019, 17:09
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Re: External hard drives
Yes for the Xbox it must be USB 3.0.
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24-06-2019, 22:54
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Re: External hard drives
How about this 8TB on offer for £114 using code 5OFF1UK also possibly 7.35% off if bought through Topcashback.
https://www.wd.com/en-gb/products/ex...GB0080HBK-EESN
Amazon also sell this for £120,so not sure if this is the usual price!
---------- Post added at 22:54 ---------- Previous post was at 22:09 ----------
Ebay currently has a 20% off so now is the time to order!
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25-06-2019, 05:31
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Re: External hard drives
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How about this 8TB on offer for £114 using code 5OFF1UK also possibly 7.35% off if bought through Topcashback.
https://www.wd.com/en-gb/products/ex...GB0080HBK-EESN
Amazon also sell this for £120,so not sure if this is the usual price!
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Ebay currently has a 20% off so now is the time to order! |
Thanks for that SnoopZ as l will have a good look.
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25-06-2019, 08:47
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Re: External hard drives
Have you considered a NAS drive instead? Lots have USB ports fordirect connection but also connect to your network to users can pick up files wirelessly. For a few quid more, you get a lot more functionality.
Something like this might fit the bill - https://www.wd.com/en-gb/products/pe...XC0040HWT-EESN
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25-06-2019, 15:59
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Re: External hard drives
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Thanks for that SnoopZ as l will have a good look.
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Any luck on ebay as the 20% off code works until 27th July from selected sellers so you should be able to get a deal?
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25-06-2019, 16:07
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Re: External hard drives
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Any luck on ebay as the 20% off code works until 27th July from selected sellers so you should be able to get a deal?
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Unless l am looking in the wrong spot on ebay it seems to be dearer on ebay even with the 20% off unless l am looking at the wrong one.
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