Ext HD help

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Rydawg5143

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So i need an ext HD to plus in when i do backups on 2 computers, and to x-fer random files to. DOesnt have to be uber huge ( like 200-300gb) but fast would be good. It will only be plugged in when in use, unless you guys think i should leave it plugged in. PSU is Corsair 450VX
 
Rydawg5143 said:
Seagate FreeAgent Desktop ST305004FDA1E1-RK 500GB 7200 RPM USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148235
this one pretty good ?
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Though I can't speak for the regular FreeAgent drives, I have the 500GB FreeAgent Pro. It is a huge POS. Stay away from the external Seagate drives. I have had far better luck the the Western Digital drives, and the new LaCie drive we just got looks promising. I have had lots of problems with the FreeAgent Pro and connections. The USB hangs it at boot, the eSATA has many problems. Seatools says the drive is bad, unless I run the generic test, which says it is ok. All other SMART utilities say the drive is ok. The issues are related to the enclosure. I have known many people that take them out and put it in another or run it as an internal. The drive itself is ok, from hat I am told. I contacted Seagate and sent them an email sharing my feelings of this drive. No response from them. :mad:
 
Ouch. I've had nothing but good luck so far with the three FreeAgent external drives I have so far. In fact, I have the exact same one that the OP is recommending. No problems whatsoever. I recommend them.

However, if you don't need the drive right away, I recommend waiting a bit for some deals. You can find 750GB External drives theses days for around $120, same price as that Seagate 500GB external drive you're using. Pay attention to the Hot Deals subforum we have.
 
Sweet, as always this forum rocks for adivce! Will wait to see if anything pops up this week, need to have it my next monday.
 
Bought it from frys.com for 10 bucks less than Egg w/ 2 day shipping :)
 
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