External HDD

[alexvern]

Hey everybody,

I wanted to go ahead and get an external hard drive for my macbook. I am looking for something in the 500+GB range and am thinking it will be a good deal cheaper/better to buy a hard drive and a case and put it together myself but I don't have any clue what will be good. I am Canadian and as such will probably make my purchase from ncix.com if you could give me any recommendation I could get from there or another canadian retailer.

Thank you

 

[alexvern]

I have been looking around the forums and I am thinking about getting the WD6400AAKS. What size of an enclosure do I need for this? Any recommendations appreciated,

Thanks again

 

[Proteos]

While I may not be the most knowledgeable on this topic, I too am looking to get an external HDD. I believe I am going to with a WD6400AAKS as well as this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392018

Appears to be a pretty good enclosure with many connectivity options (USB, Firewire and eSATA) If that enclosure does not appeal to you look for one that does that can hold a 3.5" HDD.

Hopefully I have helped you out

 

[compslckr]

I have 4 of these LaCie drives, and they have all been working great for about a year now.

For the cost you can't really beat it, the cheapest 500gb drive on newegg right now is an open box oem (go figure) WD for $60.

I believe the LaCie enclosures have samsung drives in them.