Western Digital external HD

ciarsd

Hi folks,

Was just looking for your input on this external HD. Is it good value (@ €130) and would it be a reliable piece of kit for backing up and storing music/photos/email etc ?

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=318873

Thanks.

verbatim

ciarsd wrote:

Hi folks,

Was just looking for your input on this external HD. Is it good value (@ €130) and would it be a reliable piece of kit for backing up and storing music/photos/email etc ?

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=318873

Thanks.

One of my mates bought that exact external a few weeks ago and has had no problems whatsoever. Its quite compact, and very quiet as well.

johnnyrotten

PCWORLD are selling a SEAGATE 350 GB for €129.99 ( reduced from €199.99)

johnnyrotten

Correction it is 320 GB

bretttp1

Yeah they're a great drive, just have mine two weeks from komplett, but to be honest u shouldn't bother with the premium edition, just spend the same and get the 320 gig essential edition, unless u really need to use firewire.:)

johnnyrotten

Ok lads, bought the 320GB in Pcworld for €129.99.
Its a neat little beast.
Time to free up some drive space on laptop and desktop
Good Value I say

ciarsd

Thanks for all the feedback - much appreciated. I needed firewire hence choosing the 'premium edition' version.
I'll put in an order later this evening all going to plan

L31mr0d

ciarsd wrote:

Thanks for all the feedback - much appreciated. I needed firewire hence choosing the 'premium edition' version.
I'll put in an order later this evening all going to plan

yeah i went for the firewire one myself, I tend to move vast amounts of stuff at one time and the difference between waiting 30 minutes with USB2 to waiting 15 with firewire 400 (wish I could of afforded the fw800 ) makes the extra money worth while. Plus I mount ISOs from the external HDD so the faster the better. You made a good choice... quality over quantity I say.

bretttp1

Yep firewire is the way to go for faster access

just so long as u have the need.