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by **red37** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:56 am

Does anybody have any recommendations for an External HD. 500gb plus and at least 7200 rpm. Must be ultra reliable and fast.

Ta.

by **Dundalk** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:27 am

I have a few of them Red but ive had a Maxtor one the longest its 500g and never gave me any trouble

by **J*o*n*D*o*e** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:35 am

hi Red cant recommend any from personal use but there are plenty to pick from at Ebuyer, items there are reviewed by customers so there is some feedback so be sure to check that out.

Ebuyer drives

as for Ebuyer itself, ive been using it for years and never had any problems.

by **Kash_Mountain** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:45 am

Good reliable brands are

Maxtor
Western Digital
Seagate

I currently use Maxtor which I've used for over 3 years.

by **andy_g** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:55 pm

always been an iomega fan meself. i've tired a couple of lacie ones aswell but have had two die on me, and the death of external drives with supposedly safe backed up data is a very painful experience.

by **red37** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:38 pm

Cheers lads.

I had me eye on the Maxtor anyway, just wanted to see if anyone mentioned them. Think its a Onetouch 500gb...

Windows reinstall coming up you see.... :lookaround

I want something to back up me stuff.

Oh dear....i think i might change my mind.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=....I7rXb-w

Western Digital might have something better.

by **andy_g** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:51 pm

the thing is though, that with most electronic hardware, if you look hard enough you will find a review from someone who has had a bad one. it seems to me that no manufacturer can keep up with 100% quality with the increasing sophistication and complexity of their devices, so inevitably once in a while someone will get a bad one. obviously some makes have a better record than others but you can never be completely sure.

by **ConnO'var** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:40 am

Go for the Buffalo 500GB 2.5" USB powered HDD, red. No external power source required. Comes in shock proof casing and EXTREMELY reliable..... Highly recommended....

http://www.buffalo-technology.com/product....urbousb

by **red37** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:09 am

ConnO'var wrote:Go for the Buffalo 500GB 2.5" USB powered HDD, red. No external power source required. Comes in shock proof casing and EXTREMELY reliable..... Highly recommended....

http://www.buffalo-technology.com/product....urbousb

Thanks Conn. Ive sorted one mate.

WD 500gb My Passport (something or other

) 7200 rpm/USB power/plug and rip/Pocket rocket job.

by **Sabre** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:47 am

2 years ago I would have bought with care, but these days the technology is pretty reliable no matter what you buy, that should do for you Red37.

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