External Hard Drives

[Kreator2112]

Does anyone have one?

Is there anything different by brand?

Is there a particular one I should buy?

[LightFastnastic]

Buy an internal and buy an enclosure.

[JohnXDoe]

Check out neweggs user reviews. I have an 80 gig Fantom drive and it's been perfect. Some have a couple of extra features. A fan or one touch back up, etc. But other than that it would seem to be simply a matter of reliabilty and price, all other things being equal. I researched at newegg and decided on the Fantom several months ago. It's been perfect.

An internal/enclosure idea is also good. Might save a few bucks...

[Lionheart1827]

Check out neweggs user reviews. I have and 80 gig Fantom drive and it's been perfect. Some have a couple of extra features. A fan or one touch back up, etc. But other than that it would seem to be simply a matter of reliabilty and price, all other things being equal. I researched at newegg and decided on the Fantom several months ago. It's been perfect.

The internal/enclosure idea is also good. Might save a few bucks...

I as well have an 80gig Fantom and it works perfectly. Highly recommended, no fan, very quiet(slight hum).:thumb:

[Erik6387]

I have a 160 gig WD external. It does what I use it for well. All I do is use it to hold my music, movies, pictures, and musical projects.

[JohnXDoe]

^Same here. I've also been using mine for programs and games lately and it's flawless. Good response time, seek time, etc...Nice speedy drive.

[Let's Chop Cats!]

Buy an internal and buy an enclosure.
^^^

[Kreator2112]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144418

a friend suggested that one

[JohnXDoe]

Not an expert, but overpriced IMO. I think I saw a Western Digital 160 gig external at a local Wal-Mart style store for $99. You are paying extra for all the pretty lights, I think...

[Let's Chop Cats!]

I have a 300 gig for that price.

[Kreator2112]

What if I like the pretty lights? He said WD is probably the best thing you could ever go with.

Reiner, what brand is yours?

[Let's Chop Cats!]

Seagate.

[Jacaranda]

I have an Seagate also its very nice I think mine is only a 160 for like 75 bucks pretty cheap I think. Its been great no problems but I do know PinkFreud (mx user) had one as he recommended me Seagate and his crashed and he lost everything on it I believe. Just keep that in mind.

[Kreator2112]

Is that the guy from fall out boy? I couldn't explain to you how much I hate that band.

But thanks for the help.

[Lionheart1827]

If I was gonna get an internal, Seagate is definately the best way to go.

Make sure you get one with an 8MB buffer.:thumb:

[Jacaranda]

I couldn't explain to you how much I hate that band.
I couldn't explain to you how much I don't care.

Go internal its safer. Unless you are going to back up all your crap then it doesn't really matter.

[Phill]

http://www.freecom.com/ecproduct_detail.asp?ID=2331&CatID=8020&sCatID=1146257&ssCatID=1146260

That's the one I have. It's pretty cool, I have never had any problems with it.

[Serious James]

I have a 160 gig external its works like a charm get one.

[DJ Ducksauce]

Like Chad and REINER said, go buy an internal and then get an enclosure. Saves lots of money.

I had an old 200 gig IDE drive that I got for $40 and then got myself an enclosure for another $40. That's 80 dollars. I know that 80 gig premade externals go for around $100.

[camelfarmer]

I bought a fuji or something, it's great. 80 gb cost me like 150us$ and it's just a little bigger than an ipod.

[Kreator2112]

Here is the one I bought..

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Western-Digital-My-Book-External-Hard-Drive-WDG1U1600N-/sem/rpsm/oid/144990/catOid/-12973/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Same thing, $90 USD after mail in rebate. I'm so happy.