<![CDATA[Faldon Forums - Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/topic/3461/ Sun, 07 Aug 2005 14:22:16 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/48028/#p48028

This thread sucks.

You and this thread have something in common.... lol

Yeah, there are a few things I suck. Nothing of the human male anatomy, however.

]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2005 14:22:16 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/48028/#p48028 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/48024/#p48024

This thread sucks.

You and this thread have something in common.... lol

]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2005 09:57:24 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/48024/#p48024 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/48006/#p48006 This thread sucks.

]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2005 01:05:38 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/48006/#p48006 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/48002/#p48002 Maxtor “One Touch” USB2.0/1394 160G External Hard Disk Drive $250 “HOT”

This is only 5 dollars cheaper than what I just saw in another place.

]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2005 00:44:41 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/48002/#p48002 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/47992/#p47992 They only have Maxtor external drives that i can see.


But what they DO have is

External Case -$70
Western Digital 80gb HDD-$68
or 120 is $94

They might charge you $5 to put it together.

So for an 80gb external drive you would pay $138
or for a 120gb external you pay $164

Although they are specific items so might need to call ahead and hope for an answer.

]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2005 09:11:05 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/47992/#p47992 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/47980/#p47980 I see, haha.

By the way, am I blind or is there no external hard drives on their parts list.

]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2005 01:56:47 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/47980/#p47980 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/47979/#p47979 Im in Melbourne.

After you go to MSY the other places are just a joke.

]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2005 01:55:42 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/47979/#p47979 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/47978/#p47978

An external HDD is effectively an Internal HDD in a case.

There is no difference that im aware of between the 2 hard drives.

XTTZ try a place called "MSY" they are in umm near Chadstone shopping centre and also in pascoe vale.

They have arguably the cheapest computer part prices in melbourne.

Be prepared to wait though cause normally they have at least 10 people lined up  lol

They also have a dodgey website www.msy.com.au

Cool, thanks. Did you google this or do you live in Melbourne too?

]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2005 01:52:04 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/47978/#p47978 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/47969/#p47969 An external HDD is effectively an Internal HDD in a case.

There is no difference that im aware of between the 2 hard drives.

XTTZ try a place called "MSY" they are in umm near Chadstone shopping centre and also in pascoe vale.

They have arguably the cheapest computer part prices in melbourne.

Be prepared to wait though cause normally they have at least 10 people lined up  lol

They also have a dodgey website www.msy.com.au

]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2005 17:11:12 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/47969/#p47969 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/47964/#p47964 If I were you I'd get a seagate. Maxtor crashes constantly and I've never had any problems with the Western digital in my Pc, but all that's on that is my OS. All of my apps and programs are on my Seagate and It hasn't crashed once. However, all of these have been internal drives so I can't say anything for the quality of the externals provided by these companies.

]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2005 11:44:19 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/47964/#p47964 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/47963/#p47963

the HDD spinning at 5200rpm or 7200rpm isnt what spectre was talking about.

When connected internally they are connected via an IDE or SATA connection which will be much faster than a USB1.0 or 2.0 connection.

Oh ok. wink

I prefer Western Digital over all else.

Cool, thanks. WD are also cheap compared to the other ones.  big_smile

]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2005 09:09:31 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/47963/#p47963 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/47961/#p47961 the HDD spinning at 5200rpm or 7200rpm isnt what spectre was talking about.

When connected internally they are connected via an IDE or SATA connection which will be much faster than a USB1.0 or 2.0 connection.

Blah Blah Blah Blah

Once all the MP3's are on it your fine.

Oh also Seagate are better but for your purpose Western Digital are fine.

I prefer Western Digital over all else.

]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2005 08:01:11 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/47961/#p47961 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/47960/#p47960 They cost a fair bit more though... hmm

]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2005 06:51:23 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/47960/#p47960 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/47958/#p47958 I had no problems watchings divx encoded anime episodes from my external HD connected through USB 2.0. Should be faster if you have like firewire or sumat.

I think Western Digital is decent, but haven't had experience with em much. I remember Coma told me once he reckons that Seagates are indestructible.

]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2005 06:48:24 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/47958/#p47958 <![CDATA[Re: Question about external hard drives]]> https://www.faldon.org/post/47957/#p47957 Ok, so it's decided; I will get an EXTERNAL hard drive.

Now I just need to see what type... supposedly Maxtor is unreliable, so I was thinking Western Digital? Are Western Digital HDs good?

]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2005 06:18:34 +0000 https://www.faldon.org/post/47957/#p47957