Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

need a new media hard drive.......but which/what

  • 07-08-2008 10:48pm
    #1
    delllat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭


    I have reached full capacity on all my laptop harddrives so now it comes time to buy an external one
    would like 1 tb minimum as they fill up so fast it seems like getting a smaller one would just be a waste of time
    and id like to store a huge music library on there and also a small compressed movie collection,and also a few series of downloaded tv programs

    could anyone recommend a cheap drive that can do all that and stay at a reasonable price?

    also is a usb powered drive as powerful/fast as a drive which has its own power cable?

    also how important is the performance of the drive when accessing the music or video files?

    imm thinking of getting a mybook but not sure,would like some advice.....


Comments

  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    You won't get a usb powered 1TB drive. So that rules that out. The speed of the drive only really makes a difference when copying files. The mybook range are pretty good. Just got a 1TB version myself. Can't wait to fill the thing. :)


  • #3
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    You are not going to find a USB powered drive above 320gb for a while.

    for disk spring-cleaning i reccomend free-app windirstat.

    I did the same thing for a while - downloading movies and TV but youve got to rationalise between a) how often theyre going to be watched b) how long would it take you to get the files online again. I mean Ill keep most movies but TV is space-hungry, so unless im going to rewatch it alot Ill usually scrap it all once Ive watched a full season.

    Cheapest Drives come in Bulk. Cost for memory breaks down into capacity, mobility, and speed. So a MyBook, which requires AC power, has loads of space, and is probably mediocre in RPMs (probably 5400 im guessing) will actually be the most economical choice, and will be the most affordable per megabyte. The only thing cheaper would be an Internal 3.5" drive. Not an option for a laptop.

    Get the mybook, and when you want to watch something, you can watch it right of the book or transfer it to your hard drive. a USB drive doesnt make sense for mass media storage.


Advertisement