Opinions On Western Digital External Hard Drive

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

Western Digital 80GB,7200RPM, External USB 2.0 Hard Drive (http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wd800b008.asp)

CompUSA has this drive for $99 after Rebates.

Never have had a external and I need more Room to share Music at the Music Cave of ours.Just want a few opinions from the locals about this.Probably going to get it tomorrow no matter what others say.....but just want a few opinions.

Like is it a good buy(I think it is)?

And your opinion on Western Digital Externals.

FC B)

[Celerystalksme]

It looks f&#39;kin awsome FC...if i had the money i would buy one aswell...only got 6GB left and only &#036;20 left though <_<

[CrackheadDan]

go up to compusa clerk, and throw a 20 and be like, nucca, thats all i got, and he will be like ok sure, have a good day.

[Afronaut]

For new storage hardware, I would consider DVD burner too,
those are getting cheaper,
for HD, I consider 120GB with 8MB cache. :)

This is just some stuff im throwing out of hat here... :P

But, since you mentioned it, External HD has a lot of advantages.

Cheers:
-GS-

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

Originally posted by Guitar-Slinger@28 July 2003 - 01:03
But, since you mentioned it, External HD has a lot of advantages.
I know.....why I want one.

[jetje]

Well looks cool FC, one of the advantages is of an external that it doesn&#39;t matter if your bios supports big disks&#33;

remember to profit from great read write speeds you have to have an USB2.0 controller in your pc.
Newer pc&#39;s will have those but the older once need an additional card for it...

Anyway, great buy for that prize&#33; B)

[I.am]

Originally posted by FuNkY CaPrIcOrN@28 July 2003 - 00:03
Western Digital 80GB,7200RPM, External USB 2.0 Hard Drive (http://www.wdc.com/en/products/usb80gb.asp)

CompUSA has this drive for &#036;99 after Rebates.

Never have had a external and I need more Room to share Music at the Music Cave of ours.Just want a few opinions from the locals about this.Probably going to get it tomorrow no matter what others say.....but just want a few opinions.

Like is it a good buy(I think it is)?

And your opinion on Western Digital Externals.

FC B)
Do not get it. Although looks a good price but higher WD are available with cheaper prices. Wait for the right deal. A month back I got Western Digital 8 MB cache USB 2.0 7200 RPM for &#036;89 from Office Max. Keep checking and wait for the right price. B)
Hope you get a nice deal.
I.am



Update: Go to this site Tech Bargains (http://www.techbargains.com)
Scroll down and look at all the rebates and prices. 200GB is for &#036;149 and 80GB is for &#036;50.
B)
Go get it&#33; (Hope you are in U.S :) )

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

[QUOTE=I.am,28 July 2003 - 01:22] Do not get it. Although looks a good price but higher WD are available with cheaper prices. Wait for the right deal. A month back I got Western Digital 8 MB cache USB 2.0 7200 RPM for &#036;89 from Office Max. Keep checking and wait for the right price. B)
Hope you get a nice deal.
I.am

How much GB was it? :huh:

[I.am]

Looks like I forgot to write GB. The one I got was for 160GB I was lucky&#33; :)

The only thing is with those rebates, that you have to buy them online to redeem the coupons.

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

Originally posted by I.am@28 July 2003 - 01:27
Looks like I forgot to write GB. The one I got was for 160GB I was lucky&#33; :)
160GB Western Digital External Drive for &#036;89?&#33;

[I.am]

Originally posted by FuNkY CaPrIcOrN+28 July 2003 - 01:28--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (FuNkY CaPrIcOrN @ 28 July 2003 - 01:28)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-I.am@28 July 2003 - 01:27
Looks like I forgot to write GB. The one I got was for 160GB I was lucky&#33;&nbsp; :)
160GB Western Digital External Drive for &#036;89?&#33; [/b][/quote]
Yes but when I got it with all the rebates on that store.
Go check the site now, you will be surprised to see all the rebates you could get. I used the external HDD for my laptop. So bought a case and USB 2.0 card.

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

Originally posted by I.am+28 July 2003 - 01:29--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (I.am @ 28 July 2003 - 01:29)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by FuNkY CaPrIcOrN@28 July 2003 - 01:28
<!--QuoteBegin-I.am@28 July 2003 - 01:27
Looks like I forgot to write GB. The one I got was for 160GB I was lucky&#33; :)
160GB Western Digital External Drive for &#036;89?&#33;
Yes but when I got it with all the rebates on that store.
Go check the site now, you will be surprised to see all the rebates you could get. I used the external HDD for my laptop. So bought a case and USB 2.0 card. [/b][/quote]
:o Fuck that would be so sweet.&#036;89.....I am looking. :o

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

Originally posted by I.am@28 July 2003 - 01:22
Update: Go to this site Tech Bargains (http://www.techbargains.com)
Scroll down and look at all the rebates and prices. 200GB is for &#036;149 and 80GB is for &#036;50.
B)
Go get it&#33; (Hope you are in U.S :) )
But these prices are not for externals...I saw these in the paper ADs today.They for internals.

[3rd gen noob]

i&#39;m jealous of the low prices for hardware and rebates in the u.s.

in the uk, things are much more expensive, and we don&#39;t get rebates

you americans are lucky...

[I.am]

Originally posted by FuNkY CaPrIcOrN+28 July 2003 - 01:42--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (FuNkY CaPrIcOrN @ 28 July 2003 - 01:42)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-I.am@28 July 2003 - 01:22
Update: Go to this site Tech Bargains (http://www.techbargains.com)
Scroll down and look at all the rebates and prices. 200GB is for &#036;149 and 80GB is for &#036;50.
B)
Go get it&#33; (Hope you are in U.S :) )
But these prices are not for externals...I saw these in the paper ADs today.They for internals. [/b][/quote]
Thats what I explained. You can make your own external with low prices. Buy a case thats for like &#036;30 (USB 2/0 & firewire enabled) and a huge capacity HDD . Put that in and its all ready. I am using one of those and the total only costen about &#036;110. (160 GB & Case) (USB 2.0 Card was another &#036;30 but u dont need that I suppose)

OR are you looking for some fancy external HDD. I would say get your own case. Good price and great deal.

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

Originally posted by I.am+28 July 2003 - 01:49--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (I.am &#064; 28 July 2003 - 01:49)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by FuNkY CaPrIcOrN@28 July 2003 - 01:42
<!--QuoteBegin-I.am@28 July 2003 - 01:22
Update: Go to this site Tech Bargains (http://www.techbargains.com)
Scroll down and look at all the rebates and prices. 200GB is for &#036;149 and 80GB is for &#036;50.
B)
Go get it&#33; (Hope you are in U.S :) )
But these prices are not for externals...I saw these in the paper ADs today.They for internals.
Thats what I explained. You can make your own external with low prices. Buy a case thats for like &#036;30 (USB 2/0 & firewire enabled) and a huge capacity HDD . Put that in and its all ready. I am using one of those and the total only costen about &#036;110. (160 GB & Case) (USB 2.0 Card was another &#036;30 but u dont need that I suppose)

OR are you looking for some fancy external HDD. I would say get your own case. Good price and great deal. [/b][/quote]
You never said too make your own.But have talked to Jetje about this before...so might look into that.Thanks buddy. :)

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

Can I buy these cases at the local CompUSA or bestbuy?I never see them in Paper ADs. :huh: Am looking for them now.

Because I look this up...about making a external harddrive and nothing really comes up.Search Results (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=making+a+external+hard+drive&btnG=Google+Search)

:blink: Yes.....I am a total NOOB at this. :blink:

[brotherdoobie]

Originally posted by Guitar-Slinger@28 July 2003 - 01:03
For new storage hardware, I would consider DVD burner too,
those are getting cheaper,
for HD, I consider 120GB with 8MB cache. :)

This is just some stuff im throwing out of hat here... :P

But, since you mentioned it, External HD has a lot of advantages.

Cheers:
-GS-
Yes but the media for a DVD burner is still to expensive.............and GL
How do you use a DVD burner for a hard drive? ;)

Peace brotherdoobie

[jetje]

Just some links to external HD cases...

Starking Tech (http://www.computer-parts.dk/cgi-bin/shop/HDDCASE009.html?id=ypMsHXRU)

some more from a "shop" (http://www.tadara.com.au/categories/cases.htm)

q-tec (http://www.smart-kit.dk/katalog/produkter/default.asp/katId=225/id=1396/text=Q-Tec_750H_USB_2.0_HDD_Case_3.5_tommer.html)

lowen (http://luwen.en.alibaba.com/product/10105904/10152918.html)

mapower (http://www.mapower.com/)

There are plenty more out there... i just have simple ones called "Site" or something like that but already gave you that name in pm... With an additional fan i built in they work great. Have to say the external Maxtor i have looks more pretty, but this way it&#39;s a lot cheaper and technically equal...&#33;

[I.am]

Originally posted by FuNkY CaPrIcOrN@28 July 2003 - 02:13
Can I buy these cases at the local CompUSA or bestbuy?I never see them in Paper ADs. :huh: Am looking for them now.

Because I look this up...about making a external harddrive and nothing really comes up.Search Results (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=making+a+external+hard+drive&btnG=Google+Search)

:blink: Yes.....I am a total NOOB at this. :blink:
Got a pretty late in replying. Glad Jetje helped you already. The best play to buy them would be at ebay. Here I already did a search on ebay with "External Enclosure" Link (http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&krd=1&from=R8&MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=External+Enclosure). You can go there and chose the one you want and is cheaper. The one I got was for about &#036;30 two months back inclduding shipping. So you just might get a nice deal there. But always choose USB 2.0 and firewire.

Goodluck FC&#33; ;)

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

I really do appreciate the help guys...with the links and what have ya..and yes I have looked at all of them.

But I really do not want something too big right now.Just something to play around with and see if I like(I know &#036;100 is not to play around with) but it is not too much either for what I will get out of it I am sure. :)

[marshall1219]

Go for a firewire drive; it&#39;s worth the extra money. I read a lot of complaints about USB drives and how a USB 2.0 bus speed will still only be as fast as your slowest peripheral. Search on google for "USB vs. Firewire", I found a review somewhere that had some good facts. USB 2.0 is fast theoretically, but it will never reach a speed faster than firewire according to the review. Firewire is good for close networking too, unless you have a gigabit LAN.