HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Hello all! I'm currently looking for a cheap but reliable external hard drive that has a large storage capacity. It need to have fairly quick upload/download speeds and obviously USB compatible (plug and play). Can anybody please recommend anything? Your help is very much appreciated. Hassan Quote
Beavis Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/desktop-ex ... teria.html Quote
HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/desktop-external-hard-drives/158_1240_11054_xx_xx/xx-criteria.html Thanks mate you're a star ...no messing around there! Very quick response! Quote
DoogyRev Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 I have an older 2TB version of this..... never let me down so far http://www.dabs.com/products/buffalo-1tb-drivestation-usb-2-0-desktop-hard-drive-7G8W.html?src=2 Quote
HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 From the Dixons range, which one do you recommend? Quote
Beavis Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/desktop-external-hard-drives/158_1240_11054_xx_xx/xx-criteria.html Thanks mate you're a star ...no messing around there! Very quick response! Plenty for you to have a look at there and good prices too Always like the Western Digital drives. Quote
Beavis Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 1.5TB and USB 2 and 3 compatible and a good price http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/western-di ... 3-pdt.html Quote
HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 I have an older 2TB version of this..... never let me down so far http://www.dabs.com/products/buffalo-1tb-drivestation-usb-2-0-desktop-hard-drive-7G8W.html?src=2 How much extra would I be looking at for 2TB? Should I just get a 2TB one instead, at least then I won't have lack of storage space issues in the future...? Quote
DoogyRev Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 How much extra would I be looking at for 2TB? Have a browse round the links and see ......... Quote
HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 How much extra would I be looking at for 2TB? Have a browse round the links and see ......... Pure laziness hey Quote
spursmaddave Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Maplins are doing the 2tb seagate one for £129.99 or a budget brand 2tb for £79.99 Quote
HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 1.5TB and USB 2 and 3 compatible and a good price http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/western-di ... 3-pdt.html Thank you for your help mate, I'll have a look! I will ensure I purchase a Western Digital one as you've recommended it Quote
HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 Maplins are doing the 2tb seagate one for £129.99 or a budget brand 2tb for £79.99 Oh...interesting. Let me have a look! Let's see how much warranty the budget one comes with. Western Digital comes with 2 years. Quote
HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 What you think of this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Western-Digit ... 1e68c13837 Quote
HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 Does not mention warranty It says in the subheading of the listing - 'Western Digital Elements 2 TB External Hard Drive 2 yr Warranty Retail Boxed 2 TB (USB 2.0)' Quote
DoogyRev Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Silly me Thanks for reading it for me though Quote
HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 Silly me Thanks for reading it for me though No problem mate Are you considering purchasing it too? Quote
DoogyRev Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Nah, I am going to get one of these http://www.qnap.com/pro_detail_feature.asp?p_id=212 Quote
HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 Nah, I am going to get one of these http://www.qnap.com/pro_detail_feature.asp?p_id=212 Talk about being high tech! Price? Quote
HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 about $500 CAD You have money to burrrnnnn!! I'm open to donations yeah...? Quote
HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Western-Digit ... 2077wt_905 Can anybody confirm if this is a good deal please? Also is USB 3.0 compatibility important as this one only has USB 2.0 compatibility... Quote
Beavis Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Western-Digital-Elements-2-TB-External-Hard-Drive-/130606512183?pt=UK_Computing_HardDrives_RL&hash=item1e68c13837#ht_2077wt_905 Can anybody confirm if this is a good deal please? Also is USB 3.0 compatibility important as this one only has USB 2.0 compatibility... USB 3.0 is nice but only if your pc supports it. Not sure if this is a good deal or not though, personally i would get one from a proper retailer. Infact you have just cost me £99 Quote
HassanZ Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Western-Digital-Elements-2-TB-External-Hard-Drive-/130606512183?pt=UK_Computing_HardDrives_RL&hash=item1e68c13837#ht_2077wt_905 Can anybody confirm if this is a good deal please? Also is USB 3.0 compatibility important as this one only has USB 2.0 compatibility... USB 3.0 is nice but only if your pc supports it. Not sure if this is a good deal or not though, personally i would get one from a proper retailer. Infact you have just cost me £99 Why's that then?? Don't say you bought: http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/western-di ... 3-pdt.html ???? Quote
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