External HD

MrNightly
MrNightly Posts: 3,370
edited February 2009 in The Clubhouse
I need an external HD for storing data on. Mostly pictures and short family videos and music files. Anybody have any recommendations?

I don't need it really big. 120gb should be PLENTY. I have a mere 40gb HD on my PC and it has never been more than half full.

Anybody use one and find it to be of particular quality?
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  • sophie
    sophie Posts: 511
    edited January 2009
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75270&highlight=western

    going to be way cheaper than anything else.

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  • RSTERN
    RSTERN Posts: 287
    edited January 2009
    Just bought a 500G maxtor at target of 85. I did not need one this big either but is was only 10 more than the 320G.
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited January 2009
    The only ones I've read about having issues lately are Seagate.
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  • Pablo
    Pablo Posts: 723
    edited January 2009
    Most things are around 500G these days (and you will get the most bang for your buck). You're really not going to find anything small and cheap unless it's used. There are plenty of things out there for about $100. I've done a bunch of researching lately and really haven't seen anything that really sucks. Try buy.com or amazon.com for free shipping.
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited January 2009
    RSTERN wrote: »
    Just bought a 500G maxtor at target of 85. I did not need one this big either but is was only 10 more than the 320G.
    Rob

    Mine fried after a year of use! BEWARE!!
    Mine was a 250GB and I lost EVERYTHING!
    I no longer trust any drive with external power supply.

    I now use a shirt pocket size WD that powers off my USB.

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited January 2009
    Got to newegg.com

    Outstanding service and look for free shipping offers. There is plenty to choose from.
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  • first capital
    first capital Posts: 100
    edited January 2009
    I use a 320 GB Western Digital pocket size. The usb cable included powers the unit as well as transmits the data.
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  • RSTERN
    RSTERN Posts: 287
    edited January 2009
    Mine fried after a year of use! BEWARE!!
    Mine was a 250GB and I lost EVERYTHING!
    I no longer trust any drive with external power supply.

    Thanks for the info. I had 3 computers that I kept all pic and music on for backup, but one died and instead of another computer I am going to try this. I'll have info on other drives as well
    Rob
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited January 2009
    This is what I have. (Western Digital Passport)
    They come in various sizes and you can get a good deal on them several places.

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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2009
    I've had 2 Maxtor and a Western Digital drive fail on me, but luckily most of the files were backed up.

    Whichever external HD you buy, be sure to back it up!
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited January 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    I've had 2 Maxtor and a Western Digital drive fail on me, but luckily most of the files were backed up.

    Whichever external HD you buy, be sure to back it up!

    Was it a USB powered one or external power supply.
    Circuit board internally for the external power supplies burn out.
    I've been told it's common....now that lost about 40GB of stuff! :mad:

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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited February 2009
    not hide
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,581
    edited February 2009
    I had a 500 gig Maxtor..

    Lost everything, biggest POS I have ever owned in my life.
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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited February 2009
    I have had the best luck with WD hard drives. I have 2 of the passports I use for backing things up on the laptops. The passports are always run out of a powered hub and not running off the computer USB for power.

    Depending on what you already have running off your Computers USB, the external drives can draw a fair bit of power. The computers power supply might have a bit of a problem keeping the voltage above 3v for the external drive.

    If you don't like the passports, I would recommend getting your own bare drive and using a Vantec enclosure ( http://www.vantecusa.com/front/product/index/21 ). I have the 2.5 and 5.25 enclossure. They come with an external power supply and seem to run pretty cool.

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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited February 2009
    Lasareath wrote: »

    Buy Two because Hard Drives Die!,

    ^
    What he said, if you value it at all back it up.
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited February 2009
    dudeinaroom wrote: »
    not hide

    Yes I can too hide!
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    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • criteriadan
    criteriadan Posts: 25
    edited February 2009
    phipiper10 wrote: »
    ^
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited February 2009
    In my experience, all drive manufactuers have bad runs of drives. That being said, I have multiple drives made by different manufacturers. I use Norton Ghost to do an image back up of my O.S.,with the programs I normally use. I also have kept a hard copy on DVD as well. Acronis is another imagining program that works well for backup.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2009
    Buy bigger than 120gb, for the price of about 100-120 bucks you can purchase a 320-400gb from Newegg. Western Digital, Maxtor, Iomega are good brands and currently own those 3 brands as well.
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