External Hard Drive

J!ll · Jan 30, 2011, 13:35:16

Needed for backing up/storage of my rubbish I keep

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

Glenn · Jan 30, 2011, 13:36:32

Is it for a laptop or tower, Jill

Glenn · 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

talos · 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

Ps It also has a 3year Gtee

J!ll · 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

J!ll · 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

Ps It also has a 3year Gtee

Gonna look

J!ll · 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

Glenn · Jan 30, 2011, 15:14:23

If you use Quidco, there is an extra 3% cashback at Comet http://www.quidco.com/comet/?ac

pctech · Jan 30, 2011, 15:18:48

I'd go elsewhere personally as everything I've ever bought from them has broken down very quickly.

J!ll · 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

talos · Jan 30, 2011, 17:11:21

Beware of the Iomega drives I've heard complaints about reliability

pctech · 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)

J!ll · 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

That one has a Samsung hard drive which I thought would be OK $:-\$

J!ll · 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)

I'm getting dizzy looking

talos · 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

J!ll · Jan 30, 2011, 17:36:24

So not that one then

talos · 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

Lona · 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.

Steve · Jan 30, 2011, 18:06:32

I think your very unlucky to have any hard disk failure within the warranty period.

J!ll · 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

Lona · Jan 30, 2011, 18:18:38

Your welcome Jill.

Magic Foundry · 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

Lona · 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

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.

Rik · Jan 30, 2011, 18:41:15

Very wise, imo.

pctech · Jan 30, 2011, 19:18:41

Poor Jill, probably feeling even more dizzy than normal from spinning round on that chair.

J!ll · Jan 30, 2011, 22:18:52

Yes I do and the wine didn't help!

J!ll · Jan 30, 2011, 22:48:35

Thanks all

I've used Lona's link

Had a fright this morning as I had lost Windows, my youngest son is always very quick to suggest a reinstall

I asked why he had so many A levels

within an hour he had found the computer's brain

So if I'm not here tomorrow you will know why! son will be at work

and I will be pacing the floor!

pctech · Jan 30, 2011, 22:57:03

Always worth trying repair mode in Windows setup before declaring it dead.

J!ll · Jan 30, 2011, 23:02:11

Couldn't get to it.

pctech · 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.

J!ll · Feb 03, 2011, 08:00:50

Do have one, but that wouldn't work either! not sure what son did

J!ll · Feb 03, 2011, 10:15:58

Arrived this morning, so I will be busy

but can I trust it

Rik · Feb 03, 2011, 10:55:45

J!ll · Feb 03, 2011, 11:13:45

Well it's doing it's job

having a good clear out! haven't a clue why I keep hold of all this junk

Rik · Feb 03, 2011, 11:19:22

Because we can? We all do it, Jill.

J!ll · Feb 03, 2011, 11:21:29

I have six plugs and I'm still short! I hate trailing wires

Rik · Feb 03, 2011, 11:26:44

I've lost count in here.

J!ll · 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

Rik · Feb 03, 2011, 11:30:14

If I can, on the next house, I'll have a row of points along an entire wall.

J!ll · Feb 03, 2011, 11:55:56