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13-08-2006, 8:36 PM
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hi, sorry if wrong place, could only see a pc gaming not general pc.
i need to buy an external hard drive as with all my music, videos etc i have filled up my laptop. is there anything paricular i need to be aware of.
i believe i can get one which i plug into usb port (not sure if going for 250gb or 400gb but might go for as big as possible as so cheap - and im a "hoarder""!). if i do this i presume transferring files over will be easy? do they need to plug into mains?
sorry and thanks!
any recommendations of speciific models or suppliers is VERY much appreciated.
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13-08-2006, 9:16 PM
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thanks, would press the "thanks" button if there was one.
how easy are they to format?
can do mains if thats easier, presume still connects via usb = the 500gb is massive - currys and pc do 400gb for a ton, so not looking to spend much more than that.
will read the links tomorrow, hopefully wont have to bother u with more questions, but can't guarantee that - thks again
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13-08-2006, 9:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Snake Man currys and pc do 400gb for a ton, so not looking to spend much more than that | Link?!
I just quickly browsed, but can't find!
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13-08-2006, 10:21 PM
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damn, 400Gb for a ton, yeah, link please!
cheapest overclockers have a 400Gb looks to be around £140ish......some 320Gb's going for £115-120 and 250Gb's going for just over a ton....
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14-08-2006, 1:21 AM
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14-08-2006, 2:46 AM
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14-08-2006, 5:19 AM
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meant to put 320gb for ton and £120 for 400gb
again sorry, - should what i write before pressing "post"
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14-08-2006, 9:03 AM
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Why not buy one of those '3.5" caddies' and Hard disk seperate?
Might work out cheaper and you can put in whatever you like, even a DVD ROM/Writer
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14-08-2006, 9:05 AM
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14-08-2006, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevo Why not buy one of those '3.5" caddies' and Hard disk seperate?
Might work out cheaper and you can put in whatever you like, even a DVD ROM/Writer |
sorry to be blonde (no offence - just joking!) what is caddie?
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14-08-2006, 12:21 PM
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Its the outer casing.
You then buy a normal hard drive and put it in there yourself.
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14-08-2006, 1:56 PM
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Most of the drives listed here are all working out at roughly the same price per GB, so it would basically boil down to what size of drive you need and the brand, imho.
Its all around 3.2/3.3GB per £, which is incredible.
If I was buying one from all those listed, I'd be trying to get a brand like Seagate before the likes of Freecom and Buffalo. Seagate drives have excellent quality standards.
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