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Title: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Jan 30, 2011, 13:35:16
Needed for backing up/storage of my rubbish I keep  ;D QVC Clickfree does not have good reports. I cannot add any more memory all slots filled up. Any ideas of what I should be looking for  :dunno:
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: Glenn on Jan 30, 2011, 13:36:32
Is it for a laptop or tower, Jill
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: Glenn on Jan 30, 2011, 13:41:51
Comet have a few 3.5" external drives http://www.comet.co.uk/c/Data-Storage/3.5-inch-Desktop-Hard-Drive/2386
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: talos on Jan 30, 2011, 13:42:44
Just bought one from Aldi 1Terrabite USB external £50 a bargain, see if your local one has any left :thumb:


Ps It also has a 3year Gtee
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Jan 30, 2011, 14:51:57
Quote from: Glenn on Jan 30, 2011, 13:36:32
Is it for a laptop or tower, Jill

Tower  :)
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Jan 30, 2011, 14:52:34
Quote from: talos on Jan 30, 2011, 13:42:44
Just bought one from Aldi 1Terrabite USB external £50 a bargain, see if your local one has any left :thumb:


Ps It also has a 3year Gtee


:o Gonna look  :thumb:
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Jan 30, 2011, 14:59:31
Quote from: Glenn on Jan 30, 2011, 13:41:51
Comet have a few 3.5" external drives http://www.comet.co.uk/c/Data-Storage/3.5-inch-Desktop-Hard-Drive/2386


1Terrabite for £50 also  :thumb:
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: Glenn on Jan 30, 2011, 15:14:23
If you use Quidco, there is an extra 3% cashback at Comet http://www.quidco.com/comet/?ac
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: pctech on Jan 30, 2011, 15:18:48
I'd go elsewhere personally as everything I've ever bought from them has broken down very quickly.

Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Jan 30, 2011, 15:24:37
Quote from: Glenn on Jan 30, 2011, 15:14:23
If you use Quidco, there is an extra 3% cashback at Comet http://www.quidco.com/comet/?ac


No we don't  :)
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: talos on Jan 30, 2011, 17:11:21
Beware of the Iomega drives I've heard complaints about reliability :no:
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: pctech on Jan 30, 2011, 17:21:43
In light of my own recent issues might I suggest the seagate ones as they look to be horizontally mounted instead of vertical. (less strain on the heads)



Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Jan 30, 2011, 17:23:19
Quote from: talos on Jan 30, 2011, 17:11:21
Beware of the Iomega drives I've heard complaints about reliability :no:

That one has a Samsung hard drive which I thought would be OK  :-\
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Jan 30, 2011, 17:23:54
Quote from: pctech on Jan 30, 2011, 17:21:43
In light of my own recent issues might I suggest the seagate ones as they look to be horizontally mounted instead of vertical. (less strain on the heads)






:thumb: I'm getting dizzy looking  ;D
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: talos on Jan 30, 2011, 17:28:51
Quote from: J!ll on Jan 30, 2011, 17:23:19
That one has a Samsung hard drive which I thought would be OK  :-\

        The problem with Samsung generally at the moment is reliability, since they started farming out production to the far east, and that includes TV's Etc
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Jan 30, 2011, 17:36:24
So not that one then  :)
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: talos on Jan 30, 2011, 17:42:18
SEAGATE 3.5IN 1TB EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE
                                                                         at Comet looks OK , little more expensive but still a good buy for a 1TB :thumb:
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: Lona on Jan 30, 2011, 18:03:18
Here's mine Jill

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Elements-Desktop-External/dp/B002E7HEVU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1296410543&sr=8-8

I have 3 WD hd and had them for years and they have never let me down.
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: Steve on Jan 30, 2011, 18:06:32
I think your very unlucky to have any hard disk failure within the warranty period.
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Jan 30, 2011, 18:16:10
Quote from: Lona on Jan 30, 2011, 18:03:18
Here's mine Jill

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Elements-Desktop-External/dp/B002E7HEVU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1296410543&sr=8-8

I have 3 WD hd and had them for years and they have never let me down.


Even cheaper  :D   :thumb:   :thnks:
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: Lona on Jan 30, 2011, 18:18:38
Your welcome Jill. :)
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: Magic Foundry on Jan 30, 2011, 18:35:00
Allways been a Western Digital fan, just bought a 1.5TB  and now I see ebuyer have a 2TB for £76.99  Link (http://www.ebuyer.com/search?page=1&sort=pricelow&limit=10&store=2&cat=393&filtermfr=15&filterca76=1500%2C2000&subcat=3266)
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: Lona on Jan 30, 2011, 18:36:54
Quote from: Magic Foundry on Jan 30, 2011, 18:35:00
Allways been a Western Digital fan, just bought a 1.5TB  and now I see ebuyer have a 2TB for £76.99  Link (http://www.ebuyer.com/search?page=1&sort=pricelow&limit=10&store=2&cat=393&filtermfr=15&filterca76=1500%2C2000&subcat=3266)

My view with buying a 1.5TB is that if it goes belly up, you've lost the lot.  I prefer a few smaller ones, then you don't lose everything.
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: Rik on Jan 30, 2011, 18:41:15
Very wise, imo.
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: pctech on Jan 30, 2011, 19:18:41
Poor Jill, probably feeling even more dizzy than normal from spinning round on that chair.

;D
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Jan 30, 2011, 22:18:52
Yes I do and the wine didn't help!  ;D
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Jan 30, 2011, 22:48:35
Thanks all  :thumb: I've used Lona's link  :thumb:

Had a fright this morning as I had lost Windows, my youngest son is always very quick to suggest a reinstall  :eek4: I asked why he had so many A levels  :whistle: within an hour he had found the computer's brain  ;D So if I'm not here tomorrow you will know why! son will be at work  :D and I will be pacing the floor!
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: pctech on Jan 30, 2011, 22:57:03
Always worth trying repair mode in Windows setup before declaring it dead.

Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Jan 30, 2011, 23:02:11
Couldn't get to it.
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: pctech on Jan 31, 2011, 20:18:03
If you have a Windows CD or DVD insert it and it'll usually offer if it detects a Windows install.

Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Feb 03, 2011, 08:00:50
Do have one, but that wouldn't work either! not sure what son did  :dunno:
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Feb 03, 2011, 10:15:58
Arrived this morning, so I will be busy  :thumb: but can I trust it  :D
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: Rik on Feb 03, 2011, 10:55:45
 :fingers: :)
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Feb 03, 2011, 11:13:45
Well it's doing it's job  :fingers: having a good clear out! haven't a clue why I keep hold of all this junk  :whistle:
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: Rik on Feb 03, 2011, 11:19:22
Because we can? We all do it, Jill.
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Feb 03, 2011, 11:21:29
 ;D

I have six plugs and I'm still short! I hate trailing wires  :shake:
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: Rik on Feb 03, 2011, 11:26:44
I've lost count in here.
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Feb 03, 2011, 11:29:09
You can never have too many plugs! I always insist in a double in each corner but that's not counting what the pc needs  ;D
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: Rik on Feb 03, 2011, 11:30:14
If I can, on the next house, I'll have a row of points along an entire wall. :)
Title: Re: External Hard Drive
Post by: J!ll on Feb 03, 2011, 11:55:56
 :thumb: