Hard Drive Recommendations

messyhead · 15-09-11, 12:43 PM

Hi folks.

I'm running out of space on my laptop, so I'm going to add a 2nd drive as there's space inside for one. I already a 1TB external drive for backups, but want a 2nd drive for extra space.

Can anyone recommend a good reliable make? I've used drives in the past that have failed, but I can't remember the make of them.

Kfchris1 · 15-09-11, 12:49 PM

im looking for the same sort of thing!! Altho i was thinking of going for a 2TB one this time. I had a seagate one, but droped it oned from about, knee hight and it broke!! so not very solid!!

ndev2k · 15-09-11, 12:52 PM

The Buffalo 3TB ones work out cheapest per GB at about 4.7p per GB at £108

messyhead · 15-09-11, 01:00 PM

I was only looking for probably a 320GB one.

chigley · 15-09-11, 01:34 PM

Samsung Spinpoint M7, perhaps? They were the fastest last time I checked the benchmarks.
Western Digital are decent too.

Personally I'd avoid Seagate seeing as one failed on me a couple of weeks ago. And, whatever you do, avoid Hitachi drives

**MJ10** · 15-09-11, 01:36 PM

I've been looking at these in the last week, so here are my thoughts:

I'm not getting more than 1TB as I don't trust them enough to store too much data on them.

Verbatim - I have a 500GB Verbatim 3.5 HDD and it's brilliant. Never failed, easy to use and quick.
Therefore I have just custom ordered a 1TB Verbatim 3.5 HDD for more storage.

I have had a WD Book and will NEVER use WD again... it died and I lost 500GB of data.

I have also been looking at the Freecom XXS Leather 500GB HDD which is brilliantly cool!

Brands I would trust: Freecom, Verbatim, Buffalo, Samsung, Seagate (at a push as they've had some issues with their Expansion 500gb, 1tb and 1.5tb drives)

Hope that helps narrow your choices a bit.

Btw, my new 1TB Verbatim costs £55.06 on Amazon

chigley · 15-09-11, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ10

I'm not getting more than 1TB as I don't trust them enough to store too much data on them.

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I have had a WD Book and will NEVER use WD again... it died and I lost 500GB of data.

Err, take backups?

**MJ10** · 15-09-11, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chigley

Err, take backups?

I do now. But this was back when I in my first year of uni, didn't know much about it and just chucked a ton of music, films and other data on it. Thankfully no uni work!

blu-kryztal · 15-09-11, 03:38 PM

Any Seagate is good. You can also look for transcend.

Best 5 storage devices - CNET Reviews

**ryan1087** · 15-09-11, 06:47 PM

I have had a seagate for years and has never failed on me, converted and re-reversed the format several times so i have no complaints! Iomega are quite good too!

Seb1 · 15-09-11, 07:04 PM

If you are looking for external lacie are really good but a bit expensive, if you are looking for internal then seagate are good

corky20 · 15-09-11, 07:08 PM

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500 GB USB 2.0 Ultra-portable External Hard Drive - Black: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

mcgrou · 15-09-11, 11:09 PM

I second Lacie, but in the end its all very similar tech housed in different ways

corky20 · 15-09-11, 11:57 PM

Personally i've always been a fan of WD, however their latest range of external hard-drives aren't great. From their old range; best external hard-drive ever...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi...130932&sr=1-13

Schism · 16-09-11, 01:36 AM

Get a good internal hard drive and buy something like the Icy Box.

**MJ10** · 16-09-11, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schism

Get a good internal hard drive and buy something like the Icy Box.

Lol, That's the other thing I'm looking at the moment.

You have any recommendation on an Icybox and internal 1TB?

Schism · 16-09-11, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ10

Lol, That's the other thing I'm looking at the moment.

You have any recommendation on an Icybox and internal 1TB?

Nope, the box doesn't matter too much I guess. Just read around for reviews, and ask on Overclockers UK forum.

messyhead · 20-09-11, 09:30 AM

Well the drive has had a stay of execution for the moment. Ran a defrag, which took 12! hours. But it's freed up 40GB!

15-09-11, 12:43 PM	#1
messyhead iBook Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,266	Hard Drive Recommendations Hi folks. I'm running out of space on my laptop, so I'm going to add a 2nd drive as there's space inside for one. I already a 1TB external drive for backups, but want a 2nd drive for extra space. Can anyone recommend a good reliable make? I've used drives in the past that have failed, but I can't remember the make of them.

15-09-11, 12:49 PM	#2
Kfchris1 iPod 30gb Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: In a Box In The Desert Posts: 1,480	im looking for the same sort of thing!! Altho i was thinking of going for a 2TB one this time. I had a seagate one, but droped it oned from about, knee hight and it broke!! so not very solid!! __________________ Dont Tell Me "Sky's The Limit" When There Are Footprints On The Moon!! Get TWO Greens On The Gadets Kudos Conga Now!! Free Gadgets \| Free iPod Touch

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MJ10 Currently: Moderating! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Thatcham, Reading Posts: 15,787	I've been looking at these in the last week, so here are my thoughts: I'm not getting more than 1TB as I don't trust them enough to store too much data on them. Verbatim - I have a 500GB Verbatim 3.5 HDD and it's brilliant. Never failed, easy to use and quick. Therefore I have just custom ordered a 1TB Verbatim 3.5 HDD for more storage. I have had a WD Book and will NEVER use WD again... it died and I lost 500GB of data. I have also been looking at the Freecom XXS Leather 500GB HDD which is brilliantly cool! Brands I would trust: Freecom, Verbatim, Buffalo, Samsung, Seagate (at a push as they've had some issues with their Expansion 500gb, 1tb and 1.5tb drives) Hope that helps narrow your choices a bit. Btw, my new 1TB Verbatim costs £55.06 on Amazon __________________ Spoiler Received from FreebieJeebies: £4,280.76 Spoiler Amazon Vouchers (£275) \| Wii Black & Game (£200) \| Textbooks (£40) \| Samsung T220HD (£200) \| WiFi Printer (£38) \| Samsung R580 (£689) \| Belkin Case (£15) \| Catlike Whisper Plus (£102) \| JVC Hi-Fi (144) \| Kenwood Microwave (£62) \| 2xHDMI (£5.03) \| Omron Scales (£30) \| 2xBluRay (£10) \| Kitchen Crockery (£44) \| BT (£1,302) \| BT (£663) \| BT (£238) \| 500GB Wifi HDD (£103.98) \| Philips iPad Speaker (£99.99) \| Sgt.PepperMill (£10.47) \| Car iPhone/Tape (£9.29) Received from KUDOS: £2,652.50 Spoiler Philips Hi-Fi (£138) \| iPhone 4 Case (£4) \| SEO Book (£13) \| Russell Hobbs Kettle (£40) \| 3D HDMI Cable (£11.99) \| Samsung UE40D6530 3DHDTV - BD-D6500 3D BluRay Player - Skype Camera - 2x3D Glasses and BluRay Film (£946) \| Wireless Headphones (£55) \| 1TB HDD (£55) \| IceAge DVD Box Set (£10) \| BluRay Blank Disk Package (£26.48) \| Harry Potter 1-8 BluRay (£32.30) \| Nike+ Running Package (£35) \| HDMI Cable (£5) \| Extension Lead (£18) \| Russel Hobbs Iron (£20) \| Brabantia Ironing Board (£55) \| Just Dance 3 (£23) \| TV Aerial Cable (£2) \| Samsung UE32D5520 HDTV (£380) \| Amazon Voucher (£51) \| 32GB iPad 3 4G (£579) \| BT (£153) Received from Xpango: £250.14 Spoiler Apple TV (£99) \| Affiliate Bank Transfer (£32.20) \| Affiliate Bank Transfer (£49.74) \| Affiliate Bank Transfer (£69.20) Received from other affiliates: £263.20 Spoiler Amazon Affiliate Voucher (£263.20) 2011 Winner of Best Site Award and Grammanazi Award. Runner up for Member of the Year 2011 Free iPhone \| Free iPhone \| Free iPad 3 \| Sign Define App \| Freebie Proof Photo Blog Total Received: £7,446.87 plus Current Stats: 0 green 12 pending WIN an iPod Shuffle, XBox Live, Amazon or iTunes vouchers >> Free competition entry here << Spoiler Spoiler Ed's status Spoiler Received from FreebieJeebies: £1,854.03 Amazon Vouchers (£275) \| Wii Black & Game (£200) \| Textbooks (£40) \| Samsung T220HD (£200) \| WiFi Printer (£38) Samsung R580 (£689) \| Belkin Case (£15) \| Catlike Whisper Plus (£102) \| JVC Hi-Fi (144) \| Kenwood Microwave (£62) 2xHDMI (£5.03) \| Omron Scales (£30) \| 2xBluRay (£10) \| Kitchen Crockery (£44) Received from KUDOS: £1,920.50 Philips Hi-Fi (£138) \| iPhone 4 Case (£4) \| SEO Book (£13) \| Russell Hobbs Kettle (£40) \| 3D HDMI Cable (£11.99) Samsung UE40D6530 3DHDTV - BD-D6500 3D BluRay Player - Skype Camera - 2x3D Glasses and BluRay Film (£946) Wireless Headphones (£55) \| 1TB HDD (£55) \| IceAge DVD Box Set (£10) \| BluRay Blank Disk Package (£26.48) Harry Potter 1-8 BluRay (£32.30) \| Nike+ Running Package (£35) \| HDMI Cable (£5) \| Extension Lead (£18) Russel Hobbs Iron (£20) \| Brabantia Ironing Board (£55) \| Just Dance 3 (£23) \| TV Aerial Cable (£2) Samsung UE32D5520 HDTV (£380) \| Amazon Voucher (£51) Received from Xpango: £250.14 (others: £263.20) Apple TV (£99) \| Affiliate Bank Transfer (£32.20) \| Affiliate Bank Transfer (£49.74) \| Affiliate Bank Transfer (£69.20) Amazon: Affiliate Voucher (£263.20)

15-09-11, 06:47 PM	#10
ryan1087 What to put... Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9,073	I have had a seagate for years and has never failed on me, converted and re-reversed the format several times so i have no complaints! Iomega are quite good too! __________________ free ipad 3

15-09-11, 01:00 PM	#4
messyhead iBook Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,266	I was only looking for probably a 320GB one.

15-09-11, 01:34 PM	#5
chigley Mini Mac Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bolton/London (home/uni.) Posts: 8,424	Samsung Spinpoint M7, perhaps? They were the fastest last time I checked the benchmarks. Western Digital are decent too. Personally I'd avoid Seagate seeing as one failed on me a couple of weeks ago. And, whatever you do, avoid Hitachi drives

15-09-11, 03:38 PM	#9
blu-kryztal iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 252	Any Seagate is good. You can also look for transcend. Best 5 storage devices - CNET Reviews

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15-09-11, 07:08 PM	#12
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15-09-11, 11:57 PM	#14
corky20 Free The Gadgets Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NI Posts: 4,776	Personally i've always been a fan of WD, however their latest range of external hard-drives aren't great. From their old range; best external hard-drive ever... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi...130932&sr=1-13 __________________ GADGETS - WANT TO MAKE A GUEST POST? PM ME! Spoiler Received: Playstation 3 80GB I Nintendo DS Lite I £522 Bank Transfer I Xbox 360 I Playstation 3 I £180 Bank Transfer I £350 Cheque I £85 Custom Order I Nintendo Wii I Xbox 360 Elite I £68 Amazon Voucher I £270 Cheque I £108 Bank Transfer I £68 Bank Transfer I PS3 Slim 120GB I £540 Bank Transfer I £1008 Bank Transfer I Panasonic 42" HD Ready Plasma TV I BaByliss I-Trim Stubble I Viewsonic 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor I Xbox 360 Tekken 6 I 100% Whey - Cookies N Cream I Mede8er Network Media Player I £1240 Bank Transfer I £342 Bank Transfer I £162 Bank Transfer I £51 Bank Transfer I £342 Bank Transfer I £198 Bank Transfer I £493 Bank Transfer I £170 Bank Transfer I Dog The Bounty Hunter Season 1-3 I Klipsch Image S4 Headphones I Kinect Sensor I Kinect Sports I Kinect TV Clip I £198 Bank Transfer I LG 50" Plasma Internet TV with Freeview HD I Dome AV TV Cabinet I £1054 Bank Transfer I Custom Order for Clothes I £255 Bank Transfer I £119 Bank Transfer TOTAL RECEIVED: £11655 @freethegadgets

16-09-11, 01:36 AM	#15
Schism Mini Mac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 7,402	Get a good internal hard drive and buy something like the Icy Box. __________________ Free XBox

20-09-11, 09:30 AM	#18
messyhead iBook Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,266	Well the drive has had a stay of execution for the moment. Ran a defrag, which took 12! hours. But it's freed up 40GB!