External Hard Drive Help

Waffle · 06-28-2011, 03:09 PM

I am in need of an External Hard Drive for my PC. I was thinking of getting a 500GB. Which Hard Drive to you recommend? Can be any, don't really care for a brand.

Snow · 06-28-2011, 03:12 PM

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lucnhbox · 06-28-2011, 03:14 PM

heres one on amazon 1.5 tb for 60 bucks

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Twis7eD · 06-28-2011, 03:17 PM

Pretty much the only thing that you have to look for when looking for an external HDD is:
1. Price - If you look in the right places at the right times, you can get a BIG HDD for really cheap.
2. USB - Obviously make sure it is USB and not something like eSATA
3. Power supply - Depending on where you are going to use your HDD, you may not want a power supply. I know I wouldn't. If you get anything bigger then 1 terabyte, then you will probably need a power supply for it.

Try Newegg for HDD's. I just looked at their newest deals and the only external HDD on sale is a 2 terabyte for $79.99 It's a great price, but you have to use a power supply.

James' Bitch · 06-28-2011, 05:54 PM

my book essential from best buy

Drunken Warrior · 06-28-2011, 10:06 PM

I wouldn't want a 2tb HDD it would most likely have terrible read/write speeds along with probability of overheating.

Twis7eD · 06-28-2011, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drunken Warrior

I wouldn't want a 2tb HDD it would most likely have terrible read/write speeds along with probability of overheating.

That is possibly true, but he only wants a 500 GB HDD anyway. I wouldn't recommend buying a 2 TB anyway because it won't be a standard 2.5 inch HDD most likely and it will have a power supply.

Sketchy · 07-03-2011, 03:47 AM

i have a 750gb and i configured it to my xbox to download games and now it wont work for my comp anymore

Jbudman · 07-03-2011, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sketchy

i have a 750gb and i configured it to my xbox to download games and now it wont work for my comp anymore

You just need to plug it in to your computer, and re-format it to FAT32, or NTFS so windows can recognize it.

Boskie · 07-03-2011, 03:56 PM

I have a western digital 500gb and i hardly ever use it but when i do it works great so western digital would be the way to go.

Waffle · 07-03-2011, 03:59 PM

I found this, is this worth buying?

Amazon.com: Seagate FreeAgent 500 GB 3.5-Inch USB 2.0 Hard Drive ST305004FDA1E1-RK: Electronics

06-28-2011, 03:09 PM	#1
Waffle ...... Location: New York Posts: 2,533 posts Member No.: 1546 Join Date: Jan 2010 Thanks Received: 382 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 16	External Hard Drive Help I am in need of an External Hard Drive for my PC. I was thinking of getting a 500GB. Which Hard Drive to you recommend? Can be any, don't really care for a brand. __________________

06-28-2011, 03:14 PM	#3
lucnhbox Man on the Moon Gamertag: SSG Lucnhbox Posts: 542 posts Member No.: 11116 Join Date: Jul 2010 Thanks Received: 83 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	heres one on amazon 1.5 tb for 60 bucks http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER __________________

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James' Bitch Aka Twilks Gamertag: GRiiPPiiN Location: WestLand, Michigan Posts: 1,585 posts Member No.: 13684 Join Date: Jan 2010 Thanks Received: 87 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	my book essential from best buy __________________ Highlight--->Tab--->Enter

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Drunken Warrior Exclusive Member Gamertag: xXCry Morex Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,325 posts Member No.: 5147 Join Date: Mar 2010 Thanks Received: 192 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	I wouldn't want a 2tb HDD it would most likely have terrible read/write speeds along with probability of overheating. __________________

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Boskie Full Member Gamertag: T0o Clutch Location: Florida Posts: 426 posts Member No.: 7807 Join Date: Jun 2010 Thanks Received: 47 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	I have a western digital 500gb and i hardly ever use it but when i do it works great so western digital would be the way to go. __________________

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Sketchy Junior Noob Gamertag: Need To Study Location: San Diego,California Posts: 31 posts Member No.: 25778 Join Date: Apr 2011 Thanks Received: 0	i have a 750gb and i configured it to my xbox to download games and now it wont work for my comp anymore

07-03-2011, 03:59 PM	#11
Waffle ...... Location: New York Posts: 2,533 posts Member No.: 1546 Join Date: Jan 2010 Thanks Received: 382 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 16	I found this, is this worth buying? Amazon.com: Seagate FreeAgent 500 GB 3.5-Inch USB 2.0 Hard Drive ST305004FDA1E1-RK: Electronics __________________

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