Cubric Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Looking for an external desktop HD. preferrably 500gb and its affordable. i so far have two choices that im interested in. LaCie http://www.amazon.co.uk/LaCie-301285K-Laci...d_sbs_ce_img_16 LaCie designed by FA Porsche http://www.amazon.co.uk/LaCie-Desktop-Desi...d_bxgy_ce_img_b Western Digital Essential http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Es..._sbs_ce_title_2 or Seagate (though its a bit expensive) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-FREEAGENT-...46&sr=1-162 currently based in the UK and planning to get it from amazon or newegg. though im not quite sure how reliable is it to ship hard drives from the states to the UK (fear of spoiling the hard drive). it is obviously cheaper in the states which includes the postage and so on. can anyone clarify on the shipping to the UK? was your package undamage? and was the item unspoiled? I am open to any suggestions given. im trying to get cheap ones with good reliability. and where do you think i should get it? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72534-external-hd-recommendations/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky_bit Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 My experience leads me away from LaCie. I have had 3 LaCie drives/enclosures fail on me, all were 250GB, however I have a LaCie 40GB bus powered drive thats been with me a few years and still kicking. In contrast I have had Western Digital drives last for what seems like forever. I've also recently discovered Buffalo brand, so far so good. Good Luck! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72534-external-hd-recommendations/#findComment-513691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubric Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 interesting on the LaCie. they are quite well known to be tough. and yes the Western Digital really looks sweet.. so any suggestion on where to get it? Amazon or Newegg? im based in UK btw. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72534-external-hd-recommendations/#findComment-513929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitramusa Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 interesting on the LaCie. they are quite well known to be tough. and yes the Western Digital really looks sweet.. so any suggestion on where to get it? Amazon or Newegg? im based in UK btw. i think that Newegg doesnt ship to Europe.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72534-external-hd-recommendations/#findComment-513960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubric Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 oh...i see..i thought they did. how unfortunate. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72534-external-hd-recommendations/#findComment-513992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubric Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Guys, can you guys tell me more about Western Digital's My Book 500gb? Seriously, reviews from amazon is putting me off. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72534-external-hd-recommendations/#findComment-520139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xplizid Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I know ppl that have mybooks and have not had problems what so ever. Reading reviews is good but I have here a maxtor drive that supposively fails for a lot of ppl well that was 3 years ago and mines still going without a hitch, so don't let something like that be a deciding factor between a great buy. Anyways the one external ive really been looking into are both the mybook but more so the miniStack shown here miniStack @ Macsales Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72534-external-hd-recommendations/#findComment-522355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbetts Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I have an external closure from sony for an extra 80 gb western harddrive I had around. Works great. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72534-external-hd-recommendations/#findComment-522562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBK.Xscape Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I have a Western Digital MyBook and the only problem it has caused me is noisiness, considering that this does not matter much to me I am very pleased by the performance of the drive over the past year. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72534-external-hd-recommendations/#findComment-522791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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