250gb external hard drive?

[krish123]

im looking to buy a new hardrive of capacity of 250gb. any1 know of a fast and reliable hd? i kno which brands are gd but not specific models. any help appriecated

[clocker]

This (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262) drive in this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817145167) enclosure is as good as it gets, IMO.

All you need is an open SATA port on your motherboard and, using the eSATA cable, your transfer rate is as fast as an internal drive.

[krish123]

i wont be looking a sata drives just usb 2. is there a non sata drive of that seagate model.

[clocker]

That enclosure also supports transfer over USB.

Why no SATA?

[peat moss]

I sure like my ELcheapo enclosure but dam it gets hot , next one I buy will have better vents or cooling properties .

[krish123]

no sata as i dont believe i have it on my computer. is the lacie 250gb hard drives any gd?

[clocker]

I'd still recommend the combo I first posted.
You can use the USB cable with this PC and when you eventually upgrade your computer, the eSATA will be much faster.

[svr]

This (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262) drive in this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817145167) enclosure is as good as it gets, IMO.

All you need is an open SATA port on your motherboard and, using the eSATA cable, your transfer rate is as fast as an internal drive.

I recommend this too. I propably will do this soon myself but with bigger drive. Im out of sata ports :frusty:

[Detale]

I sure like my ELcheapo enclosure but dam it gets hot , next one I buy will have better vents or cooling properties .

What I have that Enclosure too!!! I make eggs on it while transferring files!!

[krish123]

so does the barracuda drive definetely work with usb2?

[clocker]

Yes.

[krish123]

even though this drive is internal, does it have a usb input? therefore if i put a case on it it will be ok to use as an external hd.

[svr]

No, the drive doesnt have usb connector. But the case has it so it works in USB. Its like an adapter.

[athenaesword]

maybe he wants a 2.5" ext hdd instead of an int+ casing combo. anyway if you're going for internal + casing, u might as well get a higher capacity for future proofing. 500gbs are currently the sweet spot right now, and 750s are starting to show nice prices too.

[octshik]

Western digtal, Maxtor, Seagate these are good brands you can purchase any of these brands