Best External HDD?

but a good internal HDD (look in the [H]ardDeals section for some really inexpensive PATA HDDs)

then buy a good enclosure. look for some good ones at the egg.
 
TSS Modder said:
look for some good ones at the egg.
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There are bad ones at NewEgg too, so how do you propose he differentiate between the two?
 
xonik said:
There are bad ones at NewEgg too, so how do you propose he differentiate between the two?
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first find ones that catch his eye, then read customer reviews and ratings... ;)
 
If the enclosure is passively cooled it should be aluminum, if it is actively cooled just look for one that looks good. If you are going to keep it in a place that gets some good airflow then i'd just go for a passively cooled enclosure,... more fans=more noise and thats a negative for me.
 
i use a passive one, and its pretty nice, because it is quiet. only the quiet hum of my beautiful mass storage device...

between that, and it cuts down on size. also a major plus. and there no moving parts (aside from the drive itself, which is pretty well protected w/in the enclosure), which is also a great plus, esp when you travel w/ it.
 
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