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Western Digital - good value?

  • 05-04-2009 1:50pm
    #1
    legendal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭


    Firstly, apologies if I've got the wrong forum here.

    I've spotted a Western Digital 1TB external hard drive, with firewire and USB connectivity for €170 on komplett.ie.

    Just wondering:
    1. Is this good value for money?
    2. Is Western Digital a reliable brand?

    Many thanks in advance for any help :D

    Some extra info:
    Interface Type: IEEE 1394b (Firewire 800) / IEEE 1394 (Firewire) / Hi-speed USB / eSATA-300
    Buffer Size: 16MB


Comments

  • #2
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    No, I wouldn't say it's great value. The only thing it has going for it is the range of ports (eSata, Firewire 800); cheaper HDDs usually just have the USB 2.0 (quite slow).

    But those extra ports arent enough to make it worth €170.

    If you can live with just USB 2.0, you'll get the WD 1TB Elements for €89. And if you want the faster ports, just shop around, you'll definitely get e 1TB drive with eSata for well under €170. Sure I got a 2TB external for €200 recently (raid, usb + eSata)


  • #3
    ColonelCarnage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭ColonelCarnage


    One the other question: Yes Western Digital is a very reliable brand of hardrive


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