External hard disk

[Fried Rice]

I am thinking of getting a 500gb or 1tb external hard disk. Any recommendations??

[Demon]

I am thinking of getting a 500gb or 1tb external hard disk. Any recommendations??

 

They are all about the same.

 

Ever since USB3.0 HD hit the shelves, the USB2.0 HD are now selling at a discount.

A 1TB USB2.0 HD would cost about, some are even cheaper, than a 500GB USB3.0 HD.

 

If your PC or/and Notebook are USB3.0 capable, then naturally you should choose a USB3.0 HD.

[redbeacon]

Just to add on, if you have a Mac, have to look for hard drives that support Thunderbird. (Apple didn't like USB 3.0 for an unknown reason)

[Fried Rice]

my laptop is running windows 7 and it doesn't support 3.0.

 

i noticed that the prices of external hard disk has been increasing ever since the flood

 

any good offers? IT show is coming soon right?

[Strawberrydonut]

its estimated that june the prices will drop so maybe u shud wait a bit

[Fried Rice]

i just went to challenger to buy a hard drive today. its a seagate free agent go flex 1tb with usb 3.0. its sold at $199 non member price or $188 member price.

[crazydj]

i just went to challenger to buy a hard drive today. its a seagate free agent go flex 1tb with usb 3.0. its sold at $199 non member price or $188 member price.

 

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Wouldn't Sim Lim be cheaper?

[Demon]

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Wouldn't Sim Lim be cheaper?

 

Sometimes convenience overweights the insignificant price difference. Moreover such HDs have very thin profit margin thus they are priced very competitively espeically for the latest models.

 

Previously, I would also shop at Sim Lim but the carpark situaton, and it being inside ERP are a big turn-off for me. I would usually waste alot of time browsing at other things which I don't need. With NEX just a walking distance from home, I would just pop over to the Challenger store there for most of my PC needs.

 

[crazydj]

Sometimes convenience overweights the insignificant price difference. Moreover such HDs have very thin profit margin thus they are priced very competitively espeically for the latest models.

 

Previously, I would also shop at Sim Lim but the carpark situaton, and it being inside ERP are a big turn-off for me. I would usually waste alot of time browsing at other things which I don't need. With NEX just a walking distance from home, I would just pop over to the Challenger store there for most of my PC needs.

 

 

I'm sorry to say this but, i think that place is damn expensive. I think from my place i take taxi to SLS and back i still make the savings. After all, it all boils down to where you live also.

[Fried Rice]

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Wouldn't Sim Lim be cheaper?

 

yea i am sure sls would be cheaper but its kind of far from where i am staying. challenger is pretty near my area.

 

but out of curiosity, how much cheaper would it be if i were to buy from sls?

[Demon]

i just went to challenger to buy a hard drive today. its a seagate free agent go flex 1tb with usb 3.0. its sold at $199 non member price or $188 member price.

 

I'm sorry to say this but, i think that place is damn expensive. I think from my place i take taxi to SLS and back i still make the savings. After all, it all boils down to where you live also.

 

For Fried Rice's case, I believe you could be wrong. Furthermore, Challenger does not charge an additional 3% if paid by credit card which is a standard practice at all stores in SLS

 

These are taken from the latest pricelist in Hardwarezone

 

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[Fried Rice]

http://www.outlet.com.sg/thedeal/view/index/id/1375/1tb-western-digital-my-passport-external-portable-hard-drive#deal_option

 

$119 instead of $199 for 1tb western digital my passport hard drive. but there seems to be a drawback.. i noticed the warranty is only 1 year. if i am not wrong normally its 3 years.

[crazydj]

http://www.outlet.com.sg/thedeal/view/index/id/1375/1tb-western-digital-my-passport-external-portable-hard-drive#deal_option

 

$119 instead of $199 for 1tb western digital my passport hard drive. but there seems to be a drawback.. i noticed the warranty is only 1 year. if i am not wrong normally its 3 years.

 

Its the flooding somewhere i read. The warranties are reduced from 3 years to 1. Forgot where already, Thailand or what.

 

Anyway, the pricelists are just a guide. If it says 199, being at the right place at the right time with the right shop can easily get you about 170++.

[Fried Rice]

okay now that i got an external hard disk.. how do i run regular test on it to check for bad sectors or weakness? any programs? i don't want my hard drive to go dead on me suddenly.

 

please advise

[crazydj]

SeaTools for windows. I have been using that crap for years. Give it a try man.

[Fried Rice]

Ok, thanks for the recommendation. I will give it a try later

[Fried Rice]

SeaTools for windows. I have been using that crap for years. Give it a try man.

 

@crazydj

 

what kind of test do i need to run regularly on the seatools to check for bad sectors or weakness?

 

Short drive self test?

short generic?

long generic?

advanced tests?

 

all these terms are very chim to me lol

 

maybe you might want to share your routine or something with me?

[crazydj]

Truthfully speaking, i do not run regular tests. I only run them when i am encountering potential problems like slow load up times, program loading slowly, etc.

 

And i always run the full tests and they will say pass or fail. If they say fail, faster back up your data. Other than that, i recommend regularly defragging your HDD, depends on your usage. Hard disk dont normally spoil one, unless they are frequently used, with age and inherent design problems from the factory.

[Fried Rice]

Planning to get a 1tb or 2tb hard disk soon. Any good deals?

[Hydher]

those needs power right?

i think ntuc, and 7-11 now not bad.

[Fried Rice]

those needs power right?

i think ntuc, and 7-11 now not bad.

 

External or portable is fine with me. Ntuc or 7-11? I was thinking of buying from challenger

[Guest Eason]

External or portable is fine with me. Ntuc or 7-11? I was thinking of buying from challenger

 

get a western digital brand from sim lim

[FloydRose]

From what I see these days, most of the prices are pretty controlled and don't stray quite far from say, some other products like mainboards and all.

 

For normal hdd brands, Seagate is really awesome. Thus far, all the servers and computers that I've built over the years are all using Seagate products. Also, I'd say go with a USB 3.0 to future proof yourself and the prices are going down steadily. These days, you can get 1TB for approx SGD $ 120 or less. PM if you need further details

[calico]

IT Show was selling $84 for seagate.. 1tb.. but it was under Samsung's brand.