Looking to buy 200gb external hardrive..any recommendations?

[Gameaholic]

Hey guys, im looking to buy a 150-200 gb ( i dont think they make 200 gb but instead 250 gb?) external harddrive. It doesn't need to be portable like for traveling but i just want to backup and store my files so i know they're safe =D. I'm looking for the price range to be below $100. Any recommendations? Also, it has to be fast and have a smooth connection (and quiteness is the key!) Thanks

[mektek]

Is that US$, CAN$ Singapore$ ?

It would give a hint to your location on an international website. Then someone may be able to post advice.

[Gameaholic]

I'm actually looking more into 160gb now, US dollars

[truenorth]

Gameaholic,See if anything here whets your appetite. http://www.frys-electronics-ads.com/ truenorth

[drmsucks]

Since you're not worried about portability (and, I assume "pretty!"), why not "make your own?" You can buy a harddrive and a separate enclosure - can be USB or ESATA. 250 GB harddrive ≈$50 and enclosure ≈$20. Just be sure that the harddrive interface and the enclosure interface match. Also make sure the enclosure to computer interface matches what you want - USB or ESATA.

Good Luck!

[michaewlewis]

Hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148261
Ext. Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817173047
Total: $70 plus shipping

External Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136228
Total: $110 plus shipping

[homer]

just a quick question, if your not getting an external HD for its portability, what are you getting it for? cant you just use an internal HD?

[michaewlewis]

Maybe he wants to put it in a fireproof safe after he copies his files. Makes sense to me.

[homer]

he said it doesnt need it to be portable.

It doesn't need to be portable like for traveling

[michaewlewis]

....like for traveling
resting in a safe is hardly traveling

[truenorth]

While we became distracted i believe our poster has disappeared.truenorth

[kpac]

Try here:

http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=cheap+160Gb+external+hard+drives&form=QBRE

[homer]

....like for traveling
resting in a safe is hardly traveling

not that i wish to continue this argument, but he clearly states that it doesnt need to be portable, he only used traveling as an example, hence the comparison word "like." also, regardless of his example used, you need portability whether your carrying the harddrive 1000 miles across the country or 10ft to a safe.

[Gameaholic]

While we became distracted i believe our poster has disappeared.truenorth

Haha im still here and appreciate all your comments!


I like what drmsucks and michaewlewis proposed. I just want a harddrive that isn't "inside my computer" but instead outside and  independant of its own  for storage purpose. Like you know in case the files in my computer are infected with virus or sorts i'll at least have a seperate harddrive that contain my important files . Not so much for portability because i just want a harddrive for storage that isn't a part of my computer.

[truenorth]

Gameaholic,Glad to see you back. For what it is worth i have gone the drmsucks route (for different reasons) and am very pleased with the results.I have what was previously a 250GB internal in a case and it works like a charm.My desire from the portability standpoint was to be able to use it with different computers thus permitting the use of certain software from it without having to have the software on all the computers. Plus only turn it on when i wanted to use those specific things that were stored on it. goodluck,truenorth

[drmsucks]

Please let us know how you make out.

[rogerlewis]

Have a look on E-Bay, NEW WD PASSPORT PORTABLE HARD DRIVE 320gb SEALED GB/Go Item number: 120278540605

[rogerlewis]

While we became distracted i believe our poster has disappeared.truenorth

Haha im still here and appreciate all your comments!


I like what drmsucks and michaewlewis proposed. I just want a harddrive that isn't "inside my computer" but instead outside and  independant of its own  for storage purpose. Like you know in case the files in my computer are infected with virus or sorts i'll at least have a seperate harddrive that contain my important files . Not so much for portability because i just want a harddrive for storage that isn't a part of my computer.

Have a look on E-Bay if you can- NEW WD PASSPORT PORTABLE HARD DRIVE 320gb SEALED GB/Go Item number: 120278540605

[drmsucks]

@Gameaholic: Welcome back! I've had a WD 160GB Passport for a year or so and love it! Couldn't find the Ebay auction but posted a couple of links from Amazon and Newegg to give you a frame of reference:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=western+digital+passport&x=0&y=0

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010150414+50001306+1035907839&name=Western+Digital

Good Luck

[rogerlewis]

Just copy this number 120278540605 and paste into the E-Bay search and you will find it, just make sure you are searching the world and not just the country you're living in,this is for sale in the UK

[michaewlewis]

Just copy this number 120278540605 and paste into the E-Bay search and you will find it, just make sure you are searching the world and not just the country you're living in,this is for sale in the UK

Okay, we get the point. If you post it again, it will be considered spam and deleted.

[rogerlewis]

I'm very sorry have i done something wrong?

[drmsucks]

Okay, we get the point. If you post it again, it will be considered spam and deleted.

Whoa - this is not spam. I indirectly asked for it in the post directly above when I said that I couldn't find the Ebay auction. He merely provided me (and others) with directions to do that so we could comment on the drive and price.
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[rogerlewis]

Thanks drmsucks

[drmsucks]

I'm very sorry have i done something wrong?

No - Thanks for the Ebay lesson.

Looks good if the seller is legit! I don't know the market in the UK so don't know if the links that I gave you for reference will be useful - they're obviously for the US.

Enjoy your new HD!

EDIT: I note that a criterion you mentioned in your original post was 'quiet.' For what it's worth, my Passport 160GB is virtually silent! Don't know about the 320 GB but would expect it to be the same.

[michaewlewis]

Sorry, at first it looked like it was his own item he was selling because it was posted three times by a new member. Spammers usually do the same thing.
Sorry roger, I didn't mean to offend you....

[rogerlewis]

Hi michaewlewis you didn't offend me i just thought i had done or said something wrong, i was just replying to Gameaholic thought it might be useful as I'm looking for one too i only mentioned the UK because that's where it's been sold, I'm living in Spain regards  Roger

[Fred8]

If it's not too late.....why don't you try a Terabit Drive, that's a thousand Gb.
I just got one, it's quiet and quite cheap really.....£ 85 + VAT.
If your a Gamer....uit won#'t take you long to fill it...lol

[rogerlewis]

Hi, It's never to late Fred8, is it portable? will you post details telling me where you got it from? that's very cheap for a Terabit.

[Fred8]

Got it from Micro-Direct in Manchester.
Get their Web Site up and check it out.

As far as being portable, it's the same size as an ordinary External Drive, but a bit thicker.

Plug it into the mains, and connect with a USB Cable that comes with it.

[Fred8]

Just been onto their site, and these drives are down to £99.86 INC VAT....;can't beat that.