computer hd's

Mad Mat · 23-03-2009, 12:11 AM

ok just down to my last 1 gig of storage lol does anyone recomend an xturnal hd?????? size doesn't matter apart from bigger the better lol

Ice88 · 23-03-2009, 12:20 AM

Stay away from WD external drives. LaCie are awesome best warranty and havnt had one die yet. Otherwise Seagate

mussing · 23-03-2009, 03:56 AM

Do you need an external hard drive, or is it just more convenient? They run slower than internal drives, which are dirt cheap atm.

bourbon · 23-03-2009, 08:57 AM

all i did was get a standard HD and then get a harddrive external case

alot lot cheaper...for 640 gig it was $105 for the HD and then the case was like $29...cheap bro!

project.r.racing · 23-03-2009, 08:59 AM

maybe mat has a laptop?

Mad Mat · 23-03-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by project.r.racing

maybe mat has a laptop?

hit the nail on the head ryan.

ya runnin out of room. hmmm where do u get those cases from nate????? i might go that way

bourbon · 23-03-2009, 09:57 AM

msy...i use the one here in slacks creek...same street as my work

only issue you might have is it needs to be put into a computer to be formated ready to use...

they should be able to do it for you though

project.r.racing · 23-03-2009, 10:12 AM

another suggestion i have for you mat, is to delete the 40gig of porn you have, that'll free up alot of space.

bourbon · 23-03-2009, 11:41 AM

but mats mentality is "who needs porn when you can look in a mirror"

DavoAust · 23-03-2009, 12:00 PM

LOL ry, cheap shot

Mat, get a hard drive and enclosure like bourbs suggests. Only diff, go through umart (www.umart.com.au). They're normally the cheapest.

Would suggest 1TB samsung ($145) and whatever case you like the look of ($30-40). Or just buy a seagate 1TB FreeAgent ($195, ready to go).

Rupewrecht · 23-03-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ice88

Stay away from WD external drives.

lol don't tell me that! I've got a 1TB one on my work desk that i use with TimeMachine.

bourbon · 23-03-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DavoAust

LOL ry, cheap shot

Mat, get a hard drive and enclosure like bourbs suggests. Only diff, go through umart (www.umart.com.au). They're normally the cheapest.

Would suggest 1TB samsung ($145) and whatever case you like the look of ($30-40). Or just buy a seagate 1TB FreeAgent ($195, ready to go).

HAHA umart arnt the cheapest...MSY have been the cheapest everytime ive been looking for something...msy update their prices sometimes 4 times a day...can be a pain sometimes...but sometimes rewarding

http://www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf

Mad Mat · 23-03-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by project.r.racing

another suggestion i have for you mat, is to delete the 40gig of porn you have, that'll free up alot of space.

if u call mazda pictures porn then yes maybe i should :P

thanks guys 4 ur help. u have been awesome as usual.

Batty · 24-03-2009, 12:59 PM

I just bought a 1Tb WD Hdd too, but I put it inside my PC not an external box.

bourbon · 24-03-2009, 01:11 PM

last night my hdd died and needed to get a new one...piked up a 160gb for $57...

Bear · 24-03-2009, 11:53 PM

lol .. i love the HDD wars ...i've been around PCs and the industry for longer than i care to say, and i've heard horror stories about every brand of HDD you care to mention ... my preference is Seagate first, followed by Samsung, then WD ... mind you, I have a mate in support who has had NO luck with Seagates, and my supervisor has just had a brand new Samsung kick its feet in the air ...

just go with a decent store ... don't store anything irreplaceable in one location ... remember, DVDs are reliable as an archive ... and go for broke

mrpayner · 26-03-2009, 01:02 PM

I just picked up a Buffalo 1TB external HDD from MYER. They were selling for $179. It's in an attractive case and performance is good. I was originally going to get a WD external, however the Buffalo was cheaper! I read somewhere that the Buffalo people use Samsung HDD's, however I can't find that website again.

23-03-2009, 12:11 AM	#1
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23-03-2009, 08:57 AM	#4
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	all i did was get a standard HD and then get a harddrive external case alot lot cheaper...for 640 gig it was $105 for the HD and then the case was like $29...cheap bro! __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

23-03-2009, 09:57 AM	#7
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	msy...i use the one here in slacks creek...same street as my work only issue you might have is it needs to be put into a computer to be formated ready to use... they should be able to do it for you though __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

23-03-2009, 11:41 AM	#9
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	but mats mentality is "who needs porn when you can look in a mirror" __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

23-03-2009, 12:00 PM	#10
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	LOL ry, cheap shot Mat, get a hard drive and enclosure like bourbs suggests. Only diff, go through umart (www.umart.com.au). They're normally the cheapest. Would suggest 1TB samsung ($145) and whatever case you like the look of ($30-40). Or just buy a seagate 1TB FreeAgent ($195, ready to go). __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

23-03-2009, 12:20 AM	#2
Ice88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auchenflower, Brisbane Car: Blue SP20 Posts: 2,782	Stay away from WD external drives. LaCie are awesome best warranty and havnt had one die yet. Otherwise Seagate

23-03-2009, 03:56 AM	#3
mussing Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 1990 323 Astina BG SP Posts: 1,071 View Photos By: mussing	Do you need an external hard drive, or is it just more convenient? They run slower than internal drives, which are dirt cheap atm.

23-03-2009, 08:59 AM	#5
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	maybe mat has a laptop?

23-03-2009, 10:12 AM	#8
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	another suggestion i have for you mat, is to delete the 40gig of porn you have, that'll free up alot of space.

24-03-2009, 12:59 PM	#14
Batty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Adelaide Car: Mazzie 3 Posts: 94	I just bought a 1Tb WD Hdd too, but I put it inside my PC not an external box.

24-03-2009, 01:11 PM	#15
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	last night my hdd died and needed to get a new one...piked up a 160gb for $57... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

24-03-2009, 11:53 PM	#16
Bear Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: not in a cave Car: 2007 True Red Mazda 3 MPS Posts: 224	lol .. i love the HDD wars ...i've been around PCs and the industry for longer than i care to say, and i've heard horror stories about every brand of HDD you care to mention ... my preference is Seagate first, followed by Samsung, then WD ... mind you, I have a mate in support who has had NO luck with Seagates, and my supervisor has just had a brand new Samsung kick its feet in the air ... just go with a decent store ... don't store anything irreplaceable in one location ... remember, DVDs are reliable as an archive ... and go for broke __________________ Mazda 3 MPS - True Red - 2.3L Turbo "It's a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I just beat people up" - Muhammad Ali

26-03-2009, 01:02 PM	#17
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	I just picked up a Buffalo 1TB external HDD from MYER. They were selling for $179. It's in an attractive case and performance is good. I was originally going to get a WD external, however the Buffalo was cheaper! I read somewhere that the Buffalo people use Samsung HDD's, however I can't find that website again. __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport Last edited by mrpayner; 26-03-2009 at 01:07 PM.