(+14rep) external hd

[Ostinato]

Hiya.

Basically I have been having some troubles with my laptop charger and it's getting taken away next week to get fixed. It could be gone for up to 10 days, and as I have exams and stuff I really need to make sure I get everything backed up. Also I wanna make sure I do not end up losing all my photos and music and things.

So I think I basically need to get myself an external hard drive.

Is there any cheapos out there that will do a good job? I'm looking maybe something from argos, pc world etc. so as I can just go out and buy it asap.

Preferably quite cheap as it's coming out of my magaluf fund lol but something that will do the job and hold a fair good bit.

Cheers!!

[Implement]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi...1646286&sr=8-2

got one myself, highly recommended, does the job.

[N!ck]

Basically, you have a choice netween a 2.5" drive and a 3.5" drive. The only advantage of a 3.5" drive is that you get more capacity for the money. 2.5" drives are smaller and do not need to be plugged into the mains for power.

These seem to be the best value 2.5" drives: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&category_oid= http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&show_all=true

3.5": http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&category_oid=

[Ostinato]

So the 3.5 one will actually need a power outlet??

I'd maybe prefer a 2.5 in that case as it would be beneficial for me to take it to uni also and not always requiring a power mains.

[J0SH]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi...1646944&sr=1-1

My B-Tech ICT teacher has one, it's really good. I've used it so quick etc

[Ostinato]

Okay is there anything below the £50 mark as they all seem to be about that atm?

[J0SH]

Depends how big your files are, if you've only got about 1000 songs and a few hundred pictures it won't come to much in size so you could always get a 16GB USB?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Cruz...647298&sr=1-10

[N!ck]

So the 3.5 one will actually need a power outlet??

I'd maybe prefer a 2.5 in that case as it would be beneficial for me to take it to uni also and not always requiring a power mains.

Yes, a 3.5" drive needs plugging into the mains along with your computer. A 2.5" just needs the USB like a flash drive.

Places don't seem to sell lower capacity drives any more, so the proves all start at around £50. The only way to get cheaper really would be to get an older, lower capacity one on eBay.

[Implement]

you can could get the one I said in 320GB for a bit less than £50 I think.

i doubt you would get a decent 2.5" hdd for under £50.

[Ostinato]

Okay.

Although I don't really wanna go out and spend 50quid on one cause it's not something I specifically want... maybe I would be better just to pay it and invest in one with a greater storage and it can do me for my next few years at uni and whatever anyway...

Hmmm... Cheers guysies! Keep posting though really appreciate it =)