External Hard Drives

sanj2408

Hello all. Hoping I can get some advice please? Im looking to buy an external hard drive and want as large as possible. Ive seen a Maxtor 1TB on Pixmania for €89 but Ive never bought from them before Does a anyone have any views on Pixmania or the Maxtor drives?
Thanks guys

jeffk

sanj2408 wrote: »

Hello all. Hoping I can get some advice please? Im looking to buy an external hard drive and want as large as possible. Ive seen a Maxtor 1TB on Pixmania for €89 but Ive never bought from them before Does a anyone have any views on Pixmania or the Maxtor drives?
Thanks guys

I second this to PLEASE

Ive a seagate @ the minute and looking @ a 1TB one in argos in newry its €50 cheaper than argos down here.But petrol/tolls/food knocks that in half.

Oh ive just read on other posts maxtor aint great!!

Voodu Child

Komplett have the WD 1TB elements for €89. They're pretty good drives, ive had a few with no problems.

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=420463

sanj2408

Thanks guys, Im actually going up the North on Monday next so Ill have a look at prices of them while Im there and decide from there.

jeffk

No worries hope you find a bargain.
Im caught between a physical purchase and online now also

Argos have one for €126, a buffalo one and seems to get good reviews on argos an amazon


http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/6757852/Trail/searchtext%3E1TB.htm

sanj2408

Usually I prefer going to the shops myself cos you sometimes get a better bargain and Im a bit old-fashioned in that. When I got the laptop I got a really good deal cos I went into the shop and asked for it cheaper. Cant do that online but in this case the difference in price is so big Im tempted.
I havent heard any reports of the buffalo one but my Dad has a Maxtor and its fine, no problems.......

jeffk

Quick update
Im living in blanch so this is just the shopping center

Pc world western Digital €119

Argos Buffalo €126

Maplins Seagate €132 and add another €60 for 1.5tb

a_ominous

Anyone bought an external HDD that is USB powered? I've an external Seagate FreeAgent 250GB which uses AC adaptor. I don't want to have to carry power supply with me between PCs, so would like USB powered device. Anyone got any recommendations?

My main desktop PC has ceased to work correctly, so I don't want to wipe the Seagate just yet. I need to recover files from desktop and may re-install XP on it.

BopNiblets

I have a USB powered Western Digital passport, 250GB, works ok, short little cable with it, handy.
They have 500GB one now: http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=389021

mac123

im moving country soon enough and i want to back up all my music/pictures etc etc, what hard drive should i be looking at? also how durable are they, i dont want one that will break if it gets a knock!
i was looking on argos and they seem reasonably priced, has anyone got any experience with freecom?

jeffk

mac123 wrote: »

im moving country soon enough and i want to back up all my music/pictures etc etc, what hard drive should i be looking at? also how durable are they, i dont want one that will break if it gets a knock!
i was looking on argos and they seem reasonably priced, has anyone got any experience with freecom?

The one i got today in pc world is class.
1 terrabyte
Flat
Heavy as in i wont damage it if i ruff it about
Also rubber on each end and vents on the front
Best of all plug and play no mounting or that lark

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=563

€119

Run_to_da_hills

I am using a 500 WD 2 1/2"HDD usb only powered drive. €120 I would prefere to have Htwo of these than to be carting around a 3 1/2" enclosure with PSU.

Sparkicks

voodoo_child wrote: »

Komplett have the WD 1TB elements for €89. They're pretty good drives, ive had a few with no problems.

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=420463

what he said. i have one of these and they're good you don't want to get something too cheapy. If you're going to get something that big you want it to last at least long enough to make good use of it.