Recommend my a external hard drive - SV650.org

12-05-10, 07:07 PM

I don't want to spend much, space wise at least 500GB as i'll be storing films and such like.

Any recommendations or are they all the same?

maviczap · 12-05-10, 07:11 PM

Plenty of hard drives on Aria or Ebuyer. Super deal on this one at the mo

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Compo...roductId=34377

embee · 12-05-10, 07:26 PM

Mine's a Seagate, does what it says on the tin, had it 3yrs or so, recommended. Maplins sometimes have special offers on them.

12-05-10, 07:45 PM

Ive got 5, 3 are buffalo, there all good and cheapish and 2 are sony, which are excellent but a bit pricey, as its a sony

dizzyblonde · 12-05-10, 07:50 PM

LaCie, think ours is. 1TB, about 70quid off top of head.

edit, would be helpful if I spelt the brand properly!

ethariel · 12-05-10, 09:22 PM

Just steer clear of ebuyer at all costs, the word 'Warranty' has no meaning for them in any way, shape or form.....

12-05-10, 11:25 PM

I've got a Buffalo PORTABLE hard drive, 320gb, think it was around £60...

I emphasise portable because it has no external power chord, runs completely off the usb power, and is not much bigger than an iphone - so super easy to cart around everywhere (mine comes in REALLY handy for uni work!!)

Viney · 13-05-10, 07:19 AM

For about £70 you can get a 1tb in Seagate form.

I bought a WD My passport 320gb the other day. Great drive, small and bus powered, however its 'firmware' takes up 20gb!

My other 500gb external drive on my PC was/is a Lacie. it has a samsung drive inside and *touches wood* is fine and does the job

timwilky · 13-05-10, 07:45 AM

I just bought an eSata/usb caddy and stuck a spare 1TB drive in.

Useful for bits. But remember if it is important it still needs t be backed up. At home I use a Qnap NAS and have a second systems in the garage that I back up to on a weekly basis.

Viney · 13-05-10, 07:56 AM

Tim...Geek!

12-05-10, 07:07 PM	#1
Girth Guest Posts: n/a	Recommend my a external hard drive I don't want to spend much, space wise at least 500GB as i'll be storing films and such like. Any recommendations or are they all the same?

12-05-10, 07:11 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Recommend my a external hard drive Plenty of hard drives on Aria or Ebuyer. Super deal on this one at the mo http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Compo...roductId=34377 __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

12-05-10, 07:26 PM	#3
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Re: Recommend my a external hard drive Mine's a Seagate, does what it says on the tin, had it 3yrs or so, recommended. Maplins sometimes have special offers on them. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

12-05-10, 07:45 PM	#4
ChrisSV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Recommend my a external hard drive Ive got 5, 3 are buffalo, there all good and cheapish and 2 are sony, which are excellent but a bit pricey, as its a sony

12-05-10, 07:50 PM	#5
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Recommend my a external hard drive LaCie, think ours is. 1TB, about 70quid off top of head. edit, would be helpful if I spelt the brand properly! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 12-05-10 at 07:52 PM.

12-05-10, 09:22 PM	#6
ethariel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London (for my sins) Posts: 806	Re: Recommend my a external hard drive Just steer clear of ebuyer at all costs, the word 'Warranty' has no meaning for them in any way, shape or form.....

12-05-10, 11:25 PM	#7
Roberrrrt Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Recommend my a external hard drive I've got a Buffalo PORTABLE hard drive, 320gb, think it was around £60... I emphasise portable because it has no external power chord, runs completely off the usb power, and is not much bigger than an iphone - so super easy to cart around everywhere (mine comes in REALLY handy for uni work!!)

13-05-10, 07:19 AM	#8
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Recommend my a external hard drive For about £70 you can get a 1tb in Seagate form. I bought a WD My passport 320gb the other day. Great drive, small and bus powered, however its 'firmware' takes up 20gb! My other 500gb external drive on my PC was/is a Lacie. it has a samsung drive inside and touches wood is fine and does the job

13-05-10, 07:45 AM	#9
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Recommend my a external hard drive I just bought an eSata/usb caddy and stuck a spare 1TB drive in. Useful for bits. But remember if it is important it still needs t be backed up. At home I use a Qnap NAS and have a second systems in the garage that I back up to on a weekly basis. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

13-05-10, 07:56 AM	#10
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Recommend my a external hard drive Tim...Geek!

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