External hard disk

[Junction]

Lookin for minimal capacity xternal hard disk.Any one selling or recommended shop to buy.

[redbeacon]

Would a 40GB hard disk be of interest to you?

 

I've had the same need before and asked shops in Sim Lim. One shopkeeper told me that there wasn't any demand for anything under 40GB.

 

You can try those used laptop shops at Peninsula plaza. I remembered going there to sell away my old laptop to this particular shop on the floors other than Level 1 -- but I can't remember the name.

[Ah James]

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[jytheorem]

If u dun mind the size n requirement of an AC-DC adaptor, can consider getting Western Digital's 'My Book' series..

I bought my 320GB ext HDD at $175 from the IT show in suntec.

[drebbit]

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[LollyPoP]

Originally posted by jytheorem@March 22, 2007 09:50 pm

If u dun mind the size n requirement of an AC-DC adaptor, can consider getting Western Digital's 'My Book' series..

I bought my 320GB ext HDD at $175 from the IT show in suntec.

320Gb @ $175 is a good deal.

i got mine 250Gb @ $180 during 2006 Dec Sitex.

 

actually when buying a external HDD, the most impt is the casing & not the HD.

most peepz often get a 'branded' HD & a cheap casing, it's wat i will not recomend.

brand of casing tat i'll recomend:

1) MoMo-Bay

2) NexStar

 

i'm using e NexStar with 250Gb (3.5") in my house, (it comes with a 4 USB port in it).

for my work, i uses the 100Gb MoMo-Bay (2.5")

 

& i can say it never fail mi YET.

[phatmonsta]

For 40gb 2.5 inch external hard disk.. Whats the cheapest i can get from sim lim?

[Guest NPNT]

Originally posted by phatmonsta@April 08, 2007 10:02 pm

For 40gb 2.5 inch external hard disk.. Whats the cheapest i can get from sim lim?

bro u know those flyers they hand out at the escalators?

 

ok u can dl the links here and find which shops sell the cheapest 2.5" HDD. Well, that's what i did before i made my way down to SLS 2mths ago to buy my Hitachi 40GB 2.5" at $79 if im not wrong.

 

http://sg.hardwarezone.com/priceguide/download.php

[phatmonsta]

Originally posted by newbie@April 09, 2007 02:33 am

bro u know those flyers they hand out at the escalators?

 

ok u can dl the links here and find which shops sell the cheapest 2.5" HDD. Well, that's what i did before i made my way down to SLS 2mths ago to buy my Hitachi 40GB 2.5" at $79 if im not wrong.

 

http://sg.hardwarezone.com/priceguide/download.php

Thanks alot...

[LarryDK]

Dude, for external harddisk. It is always best to look for durable and good brand HD, Seagate, Maxtor are the good brands.

 

The reason because external harddisk will mean its not firm locked like a laptop or desktop computer, so there is lots more vibrations than normal computer, getting a cheapo harddisk will only mean it heat up too fast and crash.

 

Also, getting a decent HD casing is desirable. Think of what you looking for, need adaptor? Direct plug in? Fire wire? USB type? These are the main objectives, getting a brand that you know is also prefered and having the service center based in singapore are also encouraged. Also, ask the range of capacity that the casing can support. Not all casing can support up to 320 gb, or 700 gb. Ask, if you din ask and you bought a higher capacity harddisk, can only use the maximum size that the casing can support, not the harddisk can support.

 

2.5 3.5 size doesnt really matters actually, If you going for more portable, go for 2.5, if its going to stay at home for good, buy a 3.5 with stand.

 

Capacity of the harddisk is very subjective, I recommand you consider of what you going to put inside the external, though the more the merrier, it also means that the moment the harddisk crash, everything is lost. Buy a size that suit you and the pricing wont be that high, also you wont be that heart pain if the hard disk crash.

 

For your info, 40gb harddisk is very hard to find now, 60gb also hard.

 

Hope this helped u.

[Guest NPNT]

Originally posted by phatmonsta@April 09, 2007 12:54 pm

Thanks alot...

eh paisey, u looking for EXTERNAL!

 

read wrongly. the $79 is INTERNAL.