Computers and Related Hardware/Software

What about a removable internal harddrive?

It'll be cheaper than a dedicated external HD.

The cost difference between that and building your own external drive is not that different. But adding a drive to a case doesn't involve opening up your comp case, and you can transfer it to other computers.

dochira wrote:The cost difference between that and building your own external drive is not that different. But adding a drive to a case doesn't involve opening up your comp case, and you can transfer it to other computers.

I guess that's true...

Why does Q want an external HD?? :headscratch:

bmwracer wrote:
I guess that's true...

Why does Q want an external HD?? :headscratch:

I had to scroll up....for backup purposes.

dochira wrote:I had to scroll up....for backup purposes.

I just use DVD-RWs and Simply Safe Backup. ;)

Hmm, if you really don't want to remove a few screws to insert a HD into the case (which is really easy), you can buy those lovely Western Digitals all in one external drivers: comes with backup button, and looks neat too. Those costs 150 for 250gb version, not too shabby if you ask me.

Those are nice drives, but from a cost per MB perspective, it's pricey. From an out-of-the-box and use perspective, you can't beat it.

dochira wrote:Those are nice drives, but from a cost per MB perspective, it's pricey. From an out-of-the-box and use perspective, you can't beat it.

For a guy (Qilver) who didn't wanna spend $100 on a scanner, he's gonna spend >$100 on an external drive? Odd. :headscratch:

bmwracer wrote:
For a guy (Qilver) who didn't wanna spend $100 on a scanner, he's gonna spend >$100 on an external drive? Odd. :headscratch:

Man, I think I need to accompany him to Fry's...he'll go home with some tech stuff afterwards. :hehe:

dochira wrote:Man, I think I need to accompany him to Fry's...he'll go home with some tech stuff afterwards. :hehe:

Good idea. Educate that boy. :hehe:

Of course it's cheaper to just buy a HD + external case. but it probably won't look as good unless you buy the more expensive designer cases, not worth the money IMO.
But for qilver I think those WD type like back up drives are a good option, also available from Lacie and Maxtor.

I have a 40gb 2.5" (ex-notebook) drive that i'm using as external drive/extra storage for like jdoramas that aren't finished.

It's pretty neat: small, decent in storage size and doesn't require a standalone powersupply so it's easy to take with me to friends/work where ever.

bmwracer wrote:
Good idea. Educate that boy. :hehe:

Well, Q? If I recall, there's a HD, drive case, and scanner to buy. :dancing:

Internal hard drive all the way.

Speaking of that My Samsung 40Gb laptop drive just came in today from newegg, as the Crap IBM Travelstar drive crapped out on me day before yesterday, Man this Samsung is So slient you have to put your ear right above the drive to hear if it's doing anything :D

dochira wrote:
Well, Q? If I recall, there's a HD, drive case, and scanner to buy. :dancing:

yeah, going to have to hold off on either one, borrowing my dad's scanner/printer/copier for now.
don't really need an external hd right now, since i got a lot of space left on my hd, like over 50gb's left, even with my drama series on my hd.
maybe in the future though. probably will burn onto dvd's as backup storage, but the idea of having an extra hd, would be ideal, like maybe 160gb to 250gb.
my friend's computer, he seriously needs to upgrade his computer and/or get another hd, cause he is not going to have enough space for some j-dramas on his computer...

qilver wrote:yeah, going to have to hold off on either one, borrowing my dad's scanner/printer/copier for now.
don't really need an external hd right now, since i got a lot of space left on my hd, like over 50gb's left, even with my drama series on my hd.
maybe in the future though. probably will burn onto dvd's as backup storage, but the idea of having an extra hd, would be ideal, like maybe 160gb to 250gb.

So this has all been one big tease..... :beatyou:

:hehe: :hehe:

at least he doesn't buy it and THEN ask if it's a good deal.. like many of my friends do, all the time.

I've gotten to the point where I can't even consider using Tape, HD, or CD, or DVDs as backup. It just wouldn't be feasible. Thinking about saving up some money, and building a RAID5 SATA2 array.

Buruburu wrote:I've gotten to the point where I can't even consider using Tape, HD, or CD, or DVDs as backup. It just wouldn't be feasible. Thinking about saving up some money, and building a RAID5 SATA2 array.

Cha-Ching...! :sweat:

wonder if they would let me borrow some fiberoptical drive from work..... probably not....

I'm buying 2 500GB drives next year.