External Hard drive recommendation.

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Can anyone recommend me an external hard drive around $100? It can be more if it's worth the cost though. I'm looking for speed rather than size.
 
How about a mybook 500GB with an esata port. Without the esata connection or USB3 you are limited to 30MB/s for USB2 or in the 40s for firewire.
 
Hmm, when I look at it newegg does not have any in that price range. Just a recertified 1TB model for $69. And only 5 total models that support esata.
 
drescherjm said:
A better option may be getting an external enclosure like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153123

And using a single platter 500GB drive with it like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073
Click to expand...

I'm looking for something a little more portable, but thanks for the suggestion. Truly appreciate it.

I found this. Anyone have any experience with Seagate? I've only used Western Digital in the past, but it has been good about withstanding drops. Kind of hesitant about switching without some others opinions.
 
I was suggesting esata for performance so getting an enclosure with esata and usb would ge great. This requires you to have an esata port on your motherboard which is not common. firewire would be a little faster than USB2 but still much slower than the drive can handle. The drive I picked out can read at 126MB/s (on the outer tracks) connecting that to a usb bus that can only transfer at 30MB/s will not be fast. USB3 would also be a solution but its only been out for a few months so not many boards have it. Connecting a USB3 device to a USB2 controller will have you back at 30MB/s max bandwidth.
 
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