If anybody's looking for a cheap backup option - Page 2

Daz · 08-01-2007, 17:26

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Originally Posted by Le Feek

Ta Daz, sent around the office and I think three people are buying one.

4 of us have had one

Another part of the server I'm planning. 2 disks RAID-0 for the virtual machines, one internal for booting and file storage, then this external for backing up the lot. Nice and safe

Welshy · 08-01-2007, 17:58

I'm tempted to buy one and sell it on for profit...

edit: nope maybe not, just found another 500gig for £127

Daz · 08-01-2007, 18:10

Storage is too cheap these days to try and make a profit out of it anyway

well, unless you're a supplier or something

Mark · 08-01-2007, 21:27

It's cheaper to buy an external HDD than it is to buy an internal one and shove it in one of the enclosures I already own. Someone please explain this to me.

Daz · 08-01-2007, 21:31

Doesn't make sense does it?

I guess it's something to do with the branding of the drives. Though I dont know many vendors who offer 500GB.

Mark · 08-01-2007, 21:32

I just can't figure out the £25 off bit. Doesn't seem to say that anywhere.

Daz · 08-01-2007, 21:34

I get daily emails from Tesco with a different offer in each one. Never normally click the links so I dont know if it's unusual to not show the extra discount.

Mark · 09-01-2007, 16:48

It's still showing at the same price if anyone hasn't had chance yet.

Daz · 10-01-2007, 16:13

Price has reverted now

Got mine here, and for those who are interested, it's the Hitachi 500GB drive. Going on OcUK for £130ish quid plus delivery

Comes preformatted at FAT32 so you'll want to sort that out (cluster size to the massive!), but I'm really pleased with it

Belmit · 10-01-2007, 16:18

Mine almost cost £130 anyway as I chose Saturday delivery. At least I know it'll arrive then though.

08-01-2007, 17:58	#12
Welshy Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beds / Staffs Posts: 218	I'm tempted to buy one and sell it on for profit... edit: nope maybe not, just found another 500gig for £127 __________________ Last edited by Welshy; 08-01-2007 at 18:01.

08-01-2007, 18:10	#13
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Storage is too cheap these days to try and make a profit out of it anyway well, unless you're a supplier or something __________________ apt-get moo

08-01-2007, 21:31	#15
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Doesn't make sense does it? I guess it's something to do with the branding of the drives. Though I dont know many vendors who offer 500GB. __________________ apt-get moo

08-01-2007, 21:34	#17
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I get daily emails from Tesco with a different offer in each one. Never normally click the links so I dont know if it's unusual to not show the extra discount. __________________ apt-get moo

10-01-2007, 16:13	#19
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Price has reverted now Got mine here, and for those who are interested, it's the Hitachi 500GB drive. Going on OcUK for £130ish quid plus delivery Comes preformatted at FAT32 so you'll want to sort that out (cluster size to the massive!), but I'm really pleased with it __________________ apt-get moo

08-01-2007, 21:27	#14
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's cheaper to buy an external HDD than it is to buy an internal one and shove it in one of the enclosures I already own. Someone please explain this to me.

08-01-2007, 21:32	#16
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I just can't figure out the £25 off bit. Doesn't seem to say that anywhere.

09-01-2007, 16:48	#18
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's still showing at the same price if anyone hasn't had chance yet.

10-01-2007, 16:18	#20
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Mine almost cost £130 anyway as I chose Saturday delivery. At least I know it'll arrive then though. __________________