Looking to get a 320 gb portable hard drive. Been finding them between $70-$90. Found a Toshiba on newegg for $69. Any FHE with certain brands? I don't want to get a cheap one and have it shit out on me in 6 months and lose all my stuff because I wanted to save $10 [roll]
Why only 320? As soon as you buy one, you'll realize all the stuff you want to put on it and probably want something bigger. I would start with at least 500...
I'd stick with either a Seagate or Western Digital product
They make the best harddrives.
Quote from: NAKID on July 22, 2009, 10:16:51 AM
Why only 320? As soon as you buy one, you'll realize all the stuff you want to put on it and probably want something bigger. I would start with at least 500...
I wouldn't be opposed to getting a 500. I'd like to keep it below $100, or right around it at least.
Quote from: minnesotamonster on July 22, 2009, 10:21:55 AM
I wouldn't be opposed to getting a 500. I'd like to keep it below $100, or right around it at least.
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0296607 (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0296607)
115$ for a seagate 500gb
I've got a Western Digital 500gb and it rocks. [thumbsup] I paid about $120 at Best Buy if I recall correctly.
Be sure to get one that powers through the USB port, or you have to contend with adapters. :P
WD 1TB $125
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_268_344&products_id=8530 (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_268_344&products_id=8530)
or SG 1TB $119
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=416&products_id=12095 (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=416&products_id=12095)
I have a 1 TB WD in a removable bay on my tower. I have used WD for my last 5 computer builds and I think they are the best, but Seagate seems to be good as well.
I would recommend getting a case that can hold any SATA drive, this way you can always change out the HD using the same portable case. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=177_287_365&products_id=11178 (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=177_287_365&products_id=11178)
I had horrible exerpiecnes with WD. they kept failing on me. i have had a seagate free agent, and free agent go. both really reliable and extremely portable. not the fastest though, they dont make em with firewire.
I've had a western digital for a few years now and it's still going strong.
I've had my best luck with Seagate. [thumbsup]
Quote from: He Man on July 22, 2009, 11:19:09 AM
I had horrible exerpiecnes with WD. they kept failing on me. i have had a seagate free agent, and free agent go. both really reliable and extremely portable. not the fastest though, they dont make em with firewire.
Actually, this is more attributed to the rotational speed than the interface...not even a single velociraptor can saturate the USB2.0 pipe...
Quote from: ZLTFUL on July 22, 2009, 12:11:10 PM
Actually, this is more attributed to the rotational speed than the interface...not even a single velociraptor can saturate the USB2.0 pipe...
What do dinosaurs have to do with this?
Quote from: ZLTFUL on July 22, 2009, 12:11:10 PM
Actually, this is more attributed to the rotational speed than the interface...not even a single velociraptor can saturate the USB2.0 pipe...
What the make the beast with two backs does that mean?
I bought a Maxtor 200gb drive about 4 years ago. It lasted for ~6 months before it burned up. And when I say 'burned up', I'm serious. When it failed, it was so hot I could have heated my cup of coffee on it. [laugh] Without its little plastic stand as an insulator, I think it would have left burn marks on my wooden desktop.
Anyway, Maxtor replaced it under warranty and I have used that drive for 3.5 years. Still going strong.
For ~$120, those new 1TB drives from Seagate and Western look very attractive. [thumbsup]
Frys has both Seagate and WD in all sizes up to 2TD. They seem really reasonable, like about $120 or so for a 1TB. That would be quite a bit of porn, oh, excuse me, motorcycle pictures, at least labeled that way, anyway.
I talked to a guy that works with WD at a skillz day I went to. Yeah, I know he's biased but he said Seagate stuff is shit and WD is coming out with some good stuff soon.
I myself usually go with Seagate but I've been having them die on me prematurely a lot recently. :-\ Not like 6mo premature. More like 4 years premature (5 year warranty).
These are great and all, but does anyone have any insight on portable USB powered drives?
Quote from: NAKID on July 23, 2009, 06:10:18 PM
These are great and all, but does anyone have any insight on portable USB powered drives?
That's what I was referring to, a Seagate USB-powered drive.
Quote from: NAKID on July 23, 2009, 06:10:18 PM
These are great and all, but does anyone have any insight on portable USB powered drives?
This is an old external USB/ SCSI case I have. I use it for older drives and can change them out easily. It's about 4-5 years old and never had an issue. A lot of cases like this are just the case when you purchase and you'll have to get the HD separately.
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj219/Putz37/CIMG0047.jpg)
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj219/Putz37/CIMG0048.jpg)
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj219/Putz37/CIMG0050.jpg)
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj219/Putz37/CIMG0051.jpg)
Right, but that requires an external power source. I would like one powered throught the USB port...
Quote from: NAKID on July 24, 2009, 05:48:49 AM
Right, but that requires an external power source. I would like one powered throught the USB port...
(http://stephenslighthouse.sirsidynix.com/thumbdrive.jpg)
Haha, looking for several hundred GB at the minimum. What's the max on thumb drives now, 16GB?
QuoteHaha, looking for several hundred GB at the minimum. What's the max on thumb drives now, 16GB?
try squaring that number
http://www.physorg.com/news167461888.html (http://www.physorg.com/news167461888.html)
I am not really sure of the point of a high capacity USB powered drive.
My powered drives are always stationary, so a USB on would be worthless.
I guess everyone has different needs, but a 32gb jump drive is all I need to quickly move stuff around.
Quote from: Cicero on July 24, 2009, 06:09:08 AM
try squaring that number
http://www.physorg.com/news167461888.html (http://www.physorg.com/news167461888.html)
Holy Crap!
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 24, 2009, 06:11:08 AM
I am not really sure of the point of a high capacity USB powered drive.
My powered drives are always stationary, so a USB on would be worthless.
I guess everyone has different needs, but a 32gb jump drive is all I need to quickly move stuff around.
Where I keep my laptop I have limited electrical outlets. Having another thing to plug in isn't really an option.
My externals are all for storage too so I don't use the USB powered ones. Too much of a premium for a reduced size that I'm not actually using. How about a power bar + full size external with a power supply? Cheaper than the premium for a mini.
Quote from: NAKID on July 24, 2009, 06:39:58 AM
Where I keep my laptop I have limited electrical outlets. Having another thing to plug in isn't really an option.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have a preference between Seagate or Western Digital. One thing that guy I met told me was that there aren't any mini HDDs that have 7200 rpm around 1TB in size. I think that's what he said. Something about too much power draw to get those rpms. Also, USB would be a bottleneck for those rpms I think.
The premium you pay is not worth it, IMO.
a 500gb USB powered HD is around 115$
I bought a Seagate 1.5TB on sale at MicroCenter for 120$.
Not hard to figure out what deal was better.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 24, 2009, 06:55:03 AM
The premium you pay is not worth it, IMO.
unless you carry it around w/ your laptop (like i do).
i have a 2TB external on my desktop and a 500GB firewire bus-powered drive that i carry in my backpack... wd passport studio, if ya wanted to know.
G-technology and Lacie is what I use for some video work for about 3 years. Size is too small now and need to get lots more hard drive to work on some HD projects.
If money was not an issue for video work RAID drive by Caldigit would have been awesome. Caldigit-mini would be a dream. Oh well.
If you have a tower at home with lots of memory and your laptop has internet you can always connect to it with FTP software, then you don't need an outlet or to carry around any cumbersome drives.
I just went to Costco about 15 minutes ago. 500 GB external Seagate for $69. Same thing in 1.5TB flavor, $139.
Quote from: corndog67 on July 24, 2009, 10:18:54 AM
I just went to Costco about 15 minutes ago. 500 GB external Seagate for $69. Same thing in 1.5TB flavor, $139.
That's some weird pricing.
The 500gb is a shit ton cheaper than the same product at microcenter, but the 1.5TB is the same price
Quote from: derby on July 24, 2009, 07:21:15 AM
unless you carry it around w/ your laptop (like i do).
+1
My shoulders thanked me when I switched from a large heavy one with separate power supply to the compact USB-powered one.
Check out the drives/case from OWC (http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/). 1st aimed at the Mac crowd, they make some very nice cases. Multiple interfaces on some cases, or just USB is that's what you need. Sometimes a bit higher $, but they don't save $ by using the cheapest chipset they can; they use a good chipset so that it continues to function they way it is supposed to. You can get drive/case combos, or just buy the case and get the drive cheaper somewhere else.
I have 3 of their pro elite (1 bought used) and haven't had any issues w/ any of them. Support is decent for the one time I asked them a question.