[SOLVED] Buying a External Hard drive

Danxx25 · 08-28-2009, 05:48 AM

I need to buy external hard drive as many times my computer crushed or something happened making me lose all my Games and films which takes ages to store on my system so where should I look for a decent External Hard drive would I run into any problems if I just buy any cheap one off E bay if you know any good sites I be happy to view them

I am willing to pay up to £50

**koala** · 08-28-2009, 06:36 AM

Seagate Maxtor SATA 250GB external hard drive (connects via USB) - £30

http://www.lambda-tek.com/components...prodID=1437010

If your computer has an external SATA (eSATA) connector, this would be much quicker than a USB-connected drive, but as it's only for backups and not constant data transfers, the USB connector will be fine for your requirements.

Danxx25 · 08-28-2009, 07:05 AM

That one was out of stock but i have 30mins to order this one on bid lol

>Item specifics
Drive Capacity:250GB
Interface: Serial ATA (SATA)
Brand: Western Digital Scorpio
Color: Silver
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year
Computer Type: Laptop or Desktop PC + Mac
Condition: BRAND NEW Weight: 5.23 ounces (142 grams)
Size Dimensions: 5" x 3" x 0.5" (12.5cm x 7.5cm x 1.1cm)
Speed: 5400RPM

**koala** · 08-28-2009, 07:16 AM

Are you sure it's an external drive? The specs don't mention USB or eSATA.

Also, try and find one with a 7200rpm speed. The 5400rpm model is slower and might not be a recent one.

Danxx25 · 08-28-2009, 07:24 AM

What about this one?
Item specifics - Hard Drives
Capacity: 250 GB
Internal/External: External
Interface: USB
Brand: Western Digital Condition: New
Read Speed RPM: 7200

**koala** · 08-28-2009, 07:31 AM

That looks much better. Do you have a link so I can see if there's anything about it that might be unsuitable?

Danxx25 · 08-28-2009, 07:34 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTERN-DIGITA...d=p3286.c0.m14

**koala** · 08-28-2009, 07:56 AM

Looks good. Well worth the £30 if it's new, although it doesn't mention if it comes with a cable.

Also, with it being from the Argos clearance range, there's no chance of you getting ripped off in the way you might from a private seller.

Danxx25 · 08-28-2009, 08:22 AM

Ok thanks for your feedback I will buy that

Edited: Bought =)

**koala** · 08-28-2009, 08:25 AM

Well done, you got a bargain there. Let us know if you have any problems with it.

Danxx25 · 09-02-2009, 05:26 AM

It arrived today and all working well so I'm happy =)

08-28-2009, 05:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Danxx25 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 OS: Windows Xp Home sp3 32bit	[SOLVED] Buying a External Hard drive I need to buy external hard drive as many times my computer crushed or something happened making me lose all my Games and films which takes ages to store on my system so where should I look for a decent External Hard drive would I run into any problems if I just buy any cheap one off E bay if you know any good sites I be happy to view them I am willing to pay up to £50

08-28-2009, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,352 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Buying a External Hard drive Seagate Maxtor SATA 250GB external hard drive (connects via USB) - £30 http://www.lambda-tek.com/components...prodID=1437010 If your computer has an external SATA (eSATA) connector, this would be much quicker than a USB-connected drive, but as it's only for backups and not constant data transfers, the USB connector will be fine for your requirements. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

08-28-2009, 07:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Danxx25 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 OS: Windows Xp Home sp3 32bit	Re: Buying a External Hard drive That one was out of stock but i have 30mins to order this one on bid lol >Item specifics Drive Capacity:250GB Interface: Serial ATA (SATA) Brand: Western Digital Scorpio Color: Silver Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year Computer Type: Laptop or Desktop PC + Mac Condition: BRAND NEW Weight: 5.23 ounces (142 grams) Size Dimensions: 5" x 3" x 0.5" (12.5cm x 7.5cm x 1.1cm) Speed: 5400RPM Last edited by Danxx25; 08-28-2009 at 07:13 AM.

08-28-2009, 07:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,352 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Buying a External Hard drive Are you sure it's an external drive? The specs don't mention USB or eSATA. Also, try and find one with a 7200rpm speed. The 5400rpm model is slower and might not be a recent one. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

08-28-2009, 07:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Danxx25 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 OS: Windows Xp Home sp3 32bit	Re: Buying a External Hard drive What about this one? Item specifics - Hard Drives Capacity: 250 GB Internal/External: External Interface: USB Brand: Western Digital Condition: New Read Speed RPM: 7200

08-28-2009, 07:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,352 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Buying a External Hard drive That looks much better. Do you have a link so I can see if there's anything about it that might be unsuitable? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

08-28-2009, 07:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Danxx25 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 OS: Windows Xp Home sp3 32bit	Re: Buying a External Hard drive http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WESTERN-DIGITA...d=p3286.c0.m14

08-28-2009, 07:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,352 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Buying a External Hard drive Looks good. Well worth the £30 if it's new, although it doesn't mention if it comes with a cable. Also, with it being from the Argos clearance range, there's no chance of you getting ripped off in the way you might from a private seller. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

08-28-2009, 08:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Danxx25 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 OS: Windows Xp Home sp3 32bit	Re: Buying a External Hard drive Ok thanks for your feedback I will buy that Edited: Bought =) Last edited by Danxx25; 08-28-2009 at 08:23 AM.

08-28-2009, 08:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,352 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Buying a External Hard drive Well done, you got a bargain there. Let us know if you have any problems with it. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-02-2009, 05:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
Danxx25 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 OS: Windows Xp Home sp3 32bit	Re: [SOLVED] Buying a External Hard drive It arrived today and all working well so I'm happy =)