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Old 26-10-08, 10:07 AM   #1
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Default Which External Hard Drive?

I need to buy an external Hard Drive for the home computer. Problem is, there are so many out there that I don't know which one to get

I want one that plugs in via USB
I dont need more than 320GB (although looking on amazon you can get 500GB ones which are cheaper)
I dont mind if it looks ugly, aslong as it does the job (storing music and photos only)
I also have a budget of £70 max

Any adivce would be really helpful

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Old 26-10-08, 10:22 AM   #2
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Default Re: Which External Hard Drive?

Personally I would get an esata card, case and sata drive.

I have an Integral sata/USB case with a 1.5TB sata drive. nice and fast and quick to move between systems. although my laptop only has a sata 1 card
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Old 26-10-08, 10:23 AM   #3
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Default Re: Which External Hard Drive?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/136212/

or http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128603

I use ebuyer a lot for PC kit and i've always got top customer service with them, seems a lot of good reviews about the ones above but if you want to see all of them that they offer then try this link below

http://www.ebuyer.com/search?store=2&cat=4&subcat=128
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Old 26-10-08, 10:25 AM   #4
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Default Re: Which External Hard Drive?

Take ya pick:

http://www.ebuyer.com/search?page=1&...t=4&subcat=128

There's really not that much to buying a external hard drive, the price depends on how fancy it looks. The only thing to watch out for is make sure the external hard drive supports USB 2.0 which most do now a-days.
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Old 26-10-08, 01:24 PM   #5
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Default Re: Which External Hard Drive?

I needs to get one of these too Maria, for the same reason too. Have to wait for moneys to come through first though
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Old 26-10-08, 02:02 PM   #6
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Default Re: Which External Hard Drive?

I have two of these
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...ory_oid=-32891
and they are brillaint
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Old 26-10-08, 02:06 PM   #7
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http://www.ebuyer.com/product/136212/

or http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128603

I use ebuyer a lot for PC kit and i've always got top customer service with them, seems a lot of good reviews about the ones above but if you want to see all of them that they offer then try this link below

http://www.ebuyer.com/search?store=2&cat=4&subcat=128

Well my fellow geek (I guess you are ) id have said the same thing. Ebuyer are V good in my experence and I have used them a lot
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Old 26-10-08, 02:23 PM   #8
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Them Western Digital things are good.
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Old 26-10-08, 02:36 PM   #9
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Well my fellow geek (I guess you are ) id have said the same thing. Ebuyer are V good in my experence and I have used them a lot
You guessed correctly then fellow geek

Will use Ebuyer sometimes when they are a bit more expensive just because of the service. You can specify date and time of delivery and city link are mainly good at keeping that delivery.

One thing I have noticed is you can never get through to them via the phone but they do answer email quick enough.
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Old 26-10-08, 04:15 PM   #10
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One thing I have noticed is you can never get through to them via the phone but they do answer email quick enough.

I have heard this As long as the E-mail thing works though I cant see a big issue.
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