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Cheap, quality 1TB external drives out there? - Angelus - Jul 29, 2016
Im looking for something under 100$, if you have suggestions please link it in this thread, thanks in advance guys. And if you can find anything BETTER than 1TB under 100$ let me know here too.
Thanks ✌
* - 'Ben - Jul 30, 2016
For $100 you'll be able to get a 2TB easily. I really like Seagate products so maybe I'm a little biased.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822178744 - $55 - Free Shipping
The 2TB version is $85
* - Angelus - Jul 30, 2016
Thanks a bunch mate, will heavily consider buying this one and possibly the 2TB, thanks!
* - 'Ben - Jul 30, 2016
(Jul 30, 2016 01:03 AM)Ang3lus_M0rtis Wrote: Thanks a bunch mate, will heavily consider buying this one and possibly the 2TB, thanks!
If you stick to the main brands, any 1TB will do really.
Western Digital, Samsung, Seagate, Toshiba etc.
* - Nerdi - Jul 30, 2016
I always go with the WD Passports.
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Passport-Ultra-Portable-External/dp/B00W8XXYSM/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1469893467&sr=1-3&keywords=WD+Passport
That's a 2TB external for only $90
Here's a 1TB external from WD for $60
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Passport-Ultra-Portable-External/dp/B00W8XXRPM/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1469893467&sr=1-2&keywords=WD+Passport
I have bought numerous of these over the years and they've always worked well with Mac or PC. The ONLY downfall of them is transfer speeds. They're not terribly slow, but they're not too fast either... So you might have to wait a few minutes if you're transferring tons and tons of files (high in file size) at once.
* - [Rn] 7s^2 - Jul 30, 2016
I bought WD My Passport 1 TB in $60 few months ago. It is amazing.
* - EliteTM - Jul 30, 2016
I bought the Seagate Backup Plus 1TB for around $60 a few months ago. I haven't had any problem with it.
* - Angelus - Jul 30, 2016
Thanks for the suggestions guys, i think i might order one for my birthday, idk
* - Demonstrate - Jul 30, 2016
DO NOT buy a hard drive from Seagate, they have very high failure rates and you'll regret. Buy from a company such as Western Digital.
* - John Watson - Jul 30, 2016
Seagate has high failure rates so just go for Western Digital which is much more reputable and reliable.
* - Angelus - Jul 30, 2016
Yea i already have a 1tb drive from WD, i need a new one because the one i have is filled with programs, steam games, over 700GB of Roms and Iso's plus backup from my old computer
* - 'Ben - Jul 30, 2016
(Jul 30, 2016 12:26 PM)Demonstrate Wrote: DO NOT buy a hard drive from Seagate, they have very high failure rates and you'll regret. Buy from a company such as Western Digital.
(Jul 30, 2016 12:27 PM)John Watson Wrote: Seagate has high failure rates so just go for Western Digital which is much more reputable and reliable.
Been using Seagate HDD's for almost 10 years. I swear on my life I have never had one fail on me.
First time I have heard about high failure rate
* - EliteTM - Jul 30, 2016
(Jul 30, 2016 12:46 PM)Ben Wrote: Been using Seagate HDD's for almost 10 years. I swear on my life I have never had one fail on me.
First time I have heard about high failure rate
So would Western Digital technically. Since hard drives are all practically the same inside in my opinion there hasn't been any new developments in hard drives for many years. Either way, I'd personally pick which ever brand has the cheapest price at the time of purchase. Here is the article they are probably referencing from.
* - AlphaTaco - Aug 3, 2016
I recommend any Western Digital 2TB HDD