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Ideal/most reliable hard drives?

  • 07-07-2013 11:38PM
    #1
    troched
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭


    I am looking to purchase a couple of hard drives to back up my data, but could do with some feedback on the most suitable ones.

    I noticed this deal on Groupon (about to expire) http://www.groupon.ie/deals/special/ask-electronics-ltd/23321906.

    Is this good value?

    I'm not very familiar with the Seagate brand; are their hard drives reliable, or is there any better brands out there?

    That one also happens to be mains powered... how do they compare to the USB powered ones?

    Oh, and storage space wise, I think 500 GB/ 1 TB each would be enough


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  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Tip: buy your backup/storage drives in pairs and keep 'em synced. (Ideally, you should keep one at a different location)

    There is no telling which brand is more reliable than others. You don't buy a 1 TB HDD for 50 yoyos and expect it to last forwever.

    2.5" USB powered drives are for mobility, not really for backup purposes (theft, loss, accidental damage).


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