Portable External Hard Drive

[minnesotamonster]

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 

[NAKID]

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...

[cyrus buelton]

I'd stick with either a Seagate or Western Digital product

They make the best harddrives.

[minnesotamonster]

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.

[cyrus buelton]

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


115$ for a seagate 500gb

[Speedbag]

I've got a Western Digital 500gb and it rocks.  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. 

[Pakhan]

WD 1TB $125
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

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

[He Man]

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.

[Scotzman]

I've had a western digital for a few years now and it's still going strong.

[somegirl]

I've had my best luck with Seagate.

[ZLTFUL]

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...

[NAKID]

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?

[cyrus buelton]

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?

[bluemoco]

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.     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.   

[corndog67]

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.