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HiImBrian 02-28-2011 05:18 PM

which external hd should I get?
 
I've finally filled up my laptop and I want to store some stuff on an external hd. I've narrowed my search down between two and I'm not sure which one I should get. Any comments/opinions would be great!

1) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136755

2) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=WDBABM0010BSL

-#1 is offered with a 2 year warranty whereas #2 is offered with a 3 year warranty, and to me that says something about the confidence WD has in their product.

-#1 comes with USB 3.0 whereas #2 only comes with USB 2.0. I know 3.0 is faster, but idk if my laptop can do 3.0 or if that matters or w/e

-#2 is silver aka more baller, but also $7 more haha

turbotalon1g 02-28-2011 05:22 PM

Re: which external hd should I get?
 
I don't know if you searched, but i asked this a few months ago and discovered a HD dock, it is a dock that you can throw internal HD into and use, so you can multiple externals.

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pub...v_TEyC64oGKlbY

HiImBrian 02-28-2011 05:23 PM

Re: which external hd should I get?
 
^huh...No I did not search...you caught me

I'd really like a portable HD considering I've got a laptop, so idk if that dock is what I'm really looking for.

DSM_421 02-28-2011 05:34 PM

Re: which external hd should I get?
 
Option: 1

If it doesn't break within 2 years as an electronic you are usually good to go. So 2 or 3 year warranty wouldn't even be a factor to me.

However, if this was a car part, that would be a different story.

HiImBrian 02-28-2011 10:34 PM

Re: which external hd should I get?
 
ended up going with option 1. yahoo for being $119 poorer

b00sted_spyder 02-28-2011 10:47 PM

Re: which external hd should I get?
 
I bought my brother an external 1.5 tb hardrive for $90.00 at Walmart. It was the same brand as the one you bought.

HiImBrian 03-01-2011 12:33 PM

Re: which external hd should I get?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by b00sted_spyder (Post 374983)
I bought my brother an external 1.5 tb hardrive for $90.00 at Walmart. It was the same brand as the one you bought.

I mentioned above that I wanted a portable hard drive aka one that doesn't need to be plugged into the wall. I assume the one you bought was not portable.

ps for $100 you can get a 2tb stationary hd on newegg.com ;)

tpunx99GSX 03-01-2011 05:46 PM

Re: which external hd should I get?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g (Post 374950)
I don't know if you searched, but i asked this a few months ago and discovered a HD dock, it is a dock that you can throw internal HD into and use, so you can multiple externals.

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pub...v_TEyC64oGKlbY

I used to have one of those, the best thing about that dock is putting in a hard drive and then letting it reach full spin, and pull it out. Freaked me out at first. The rotational force of the plates almost spun it out of my hand. hahhah


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