kin3

Thinking about getting one for backup. I don't know anything about them, so any advice, discussion is welcome. Do and Don't. My spec below.

Motherboard: EVGA 780i
Graphic Card: EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
Monitor: Dell 2407WFP-HC
DVD: Philips SPD6104P SCSI DVD
Sound: Creative X-FI Audio
Power Supply: Corsair TX750W
CPU: E8400
Memory: Patriot 4G 2Gx2
Hard Drive: 500G
Case: Antec P182
OS: Windows Vista Home Preium 64

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get one with both eSATA and USB2.0

at least 500gig

OTB is a good feature.

WD IMO makes the best ones.

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Bamboo

I recently got a WD Mybook for like $79 on sale. It only has like 300 something gigs, but I really don't have that much stuff I need to back up. I got this one just like Ddog said, because it has both USB and eSATA, since I bought a motherboard that has eSATA.
Only downside right now is it didn't come with an eSATA cable, and I haven't gotten around to getting one yet. I only add stuff 2 it once a month or so, so USB is working fine for now.
Look at the reviews on newegg, and the WD are pretty tops.

Of course you could also just buy a HD and a cheap enclosure and make your own.

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ScratchMonkey

I was so excited when my first PC had a huge 1 GB drive. Cost me $1000 for just the drive. And that was cheap.

It will only be a matter of time before we can back up our brain to a USB stick. And lose it under the couch cushions.

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kin3

How does this look?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...L2A-_-22101104

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822216040

uses a WD7500AAKS drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822216041

same company... known to use WD drives

yours looks to be pretty good too. I don't think any of them would be a bad choice.

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kin3

Thanks guys that helps a lot.

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beaker424

Kin,

You can easily put together your own external drive. Just buy the enclosure and a drive. I did that myself and used:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817173040
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148151

If you go this route (or even if you buy) make sure you get an enclosure with a good fan.

I agree with the other comments, if your board has an ESATA get a drive that supports it (works faster than USB).

kin3

Thanks beaker424 I hadn't thought of that either.

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Bamboo

Cough cough ..............

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some of the prebuilt ones are cheaper than buying separately.

I put together my own, but it would have been just as cheap to buy them together.... the difference is I know exactly the drive I have before I buy.

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