Need a portable HDD

[Hulk]

Hey fellas I need a portable HDD for storing photos.

I found a 500GB for $120, I was wondering if there are better deals out there.

Thanks!

 

[dj_2004]

What size? 2.5" or 3.5" (do 2.5" even go that high for these types of things?)? You should be easily able to find a 3.5" for less than that as I paid $80 for mine a year ago.

 

[Hulk]

The physical size of the HDD does not matter.

 

[dj_2004]

The physical size of the HDD does not matter.

Well, 3.5" drives will always require an AC source of power, while some 2.5" portables only require USB, IIRC.

I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...t_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance and haven't had an issue. I have read a good amount of newegg reviews stating that the drive fails after a year though. Best way is to purchase a good external enclosure (Antec's) then a 500GB drive if you want reliable external, and affordable, storage.