Which external HDD to get

Creesball · 08-09-2006, 04:40 AM

Hi all, my first post

I decided that I am going to get myself an external HDD but there are so many options. What should I get? My computer is part of a home network with 2 computers connected, the idea of an external HDD is so both computers can use the drive as storage.

My choices are as follows:
USB Drive
Network/rj45 drive
I have an external sata connector so I could use an internal sata drive externally (i think thats how it works)

What do you think? My budget is around Â£150

Thx

turtile · 08-09-2006, 10:16 AM

I would get a hard drive and place it in an external case - its cheaper.

USB and eSATA can be shared over a network through the computer. I would go for eSATA for the speed.

The General · 08-09-2006, 11:23 AM

Western Digital, Seagate, Hitachi - Find one.

the yellow one · 08-09-2006, 01:46 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817180005

and then get a HD of your choice.

harley3344 · 08-09-2006, 01:56 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ice=&maxPrice=

take your pick. I wouldnt get what yellow suggested, beacuse of all the negative reviews. Unless hes owned the enclosure befor i wouldnt trust that many people saying the networking doesnt work ( which would make paying $70 not worth the money). I will prolly order one within the next week or so. If you would like to wait ill tell u which one i get and take it from there.

Ste · 08-09-2006, 02:26 PM

Um, I think he doesn't live in the US.

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