500Gb External HD

leowyatt · 21-01-2008, 10:40

So we need to get one of these. Can anyone suggest any good ones under a budget of £80. I've seen this but am not too sure. Never ordered anything from Ebuyer.

Daz · 21-01-2008, 10:57

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000OS54TA

Get it from Amazon then

You wont find it much cheaper than that, if at all.

leowyatt · 21-01-2008, 11:24

Cheers Lozza, just been reading the reviews on amazon and alot of people aren't happy

Davey_Pitch · 21-01-2008, 12:14

I have 2 of those drives and I've had no complaints whatsoever, very good drive as far as I'm concerned

leowyatt · 21-01-2008, 12:22

cheers guys I'll get one then

Mark · 21-01-2008, 12:22

For all the complaints, how many customers didn't have a problem? It tends to be those that have problems that make the noise, not those that don't. The drive in that does also look a bit sealed in so I'm not sure how warm it gets.

Mind you, I too have had a nearly new WD drive (not one of those) commit suicide - though I had about 6 other identical ones that were fine.

Davey_Pitch · 21-01-2008, 13:32

We have good taste Lozza

leowyatt · 21-01-2008, 13:48

well I have good taste too now

Mondo · 22-01-2008, 21:48

I went for the Mybook 2 in the end, mostly due to lack of room to put it and the vertical arrangement suits me more.

Del Lardo · 23-01-2008, 01:13

Anyone care to explain the difference between
this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi.../ref=de_a_smtd

and

this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi.../ref=de_a_smtd

and

this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi...ef=pd_sbs_ce_1

apart from the £10-£20 price difference all the important specs
Capacity: 500 GB
Interface Type: Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Rate: 480 Mbps
Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms
Spindle Speed: 7200 rpm

seem to be identical

21-01-2008, 10:40	#1
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	500Gb External HD So we need to get one of these. Can anyone suggest any good ones under a budget of £80. I've seen this but am not too sure. Never ordered anything from Ebuyer. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

21-01-2008, 10:57	#2
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000OS54TA Get it from Amazon then You wont find it much cheaper than that, if at all. __________________ apt-get moo

21-01-2008, 11:24	#3
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Cheers Lozza, just been reading the reviews on amazon and alot of people aren't happy __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

21-01-2008, 12:14	#4
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I have 2 of those drives and I've had no complaints whatsoever, very good drive as far as I'm concerned __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

21-01-2008, 12:22	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	cheers guys I'll get one then __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

21-01-2008, 12:22	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	For all the complaints, how many customers didn't have a problem? It tends to be those that have problems that make the noise, not those that don't. The drive in that does also look a bit sealed in so I'm not sure how warm it gets. Mind you, I too have had a nearly new WD drive (not one of those) commit suicide - though I had about 6 other identical ones that were fine.

21-01-2008, 13:32	#7
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	We have good taste Lozza __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

21-01-2008, 13:48	#8
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	well I have good taste too now __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

22-01-2008, 21:48	#9
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23-01-2008, 01:13	#10
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Anyone care to explain the difference between this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi.../ref=de_a_smtd and this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi.../ref=de_a_smtd and this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi...ef=pd_sbs_ce_1 apart from the £10-£20 price difference all the important specs Capacity: 500 GB Interface Type: Hi-Speed USB Data Transfer Rate: 480 Mbps Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms Spindle Speed: 7200 rpm seem to be identical