enclosure + HD vs classic external HD

[Tex-Twil]

Hi,
I would like to have a huge 1TB external storage. I have a UMBP so I would like to connect it via firewire 800 since I think it's the fastest connection.

I was thinking about buying a desktop HD and a macally enclosure for it but now I'm not sure if I shouldn't get just a ready to use external HD.

What do you think ?

 

[JesterJJZ]

You'd be spending about twice as much with that enclosure and a separate drive. For that and a drive you're already talking about $175 or more.

For example http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822101094

Building your own drives used to be much cheaper, but those days have changed.

 

[Tex-Twil]

You'd be spending about twice as much with that enclosure and a separate drive. For that and a drive you're already talking about $175 or more.

For example http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822101094

Building your own drives used to be much cheaper, but those days have changed.

ok, I will have a look in local shops to see what they have.

I've just had a look at other brands and the prices are around $200:
http://store.westerndigital.com/store/wdus/en_US/DisplayProductDetailsPage/productID.106590300

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Tex-Twil]

ok, I will have a look in local shops to see what they have.

I've just had a look at other brands and the prices are around $200:
http://store.westerndigital.com/store/wdus/en_US/DisplayProductDetailsPage/productID.106590300

Thanks for the advice.

I found the WD 1TB in a shop for 160€. I think I'll buy it.

 

[mahen]

I found the WD 1TB in a shop for 160€. I think I'll buy it.

I recently build my external HD by purchasing a WD 1TB Green ($80 Amazon) and Macally FW/USB/eSATA enclosure ($35 eBay). The best thing is that it gives you flexibility to upgrade the drive with a larger size one. That being said I am not sure how the prices are in your region.

 

[Jigsawjammer]

Hi,
I would like to have a huge 1TB external storage. I have a UMBP so I would like to connect it via firewire 800 since I think it's the fastest connection.

I was thinking about buying a desktop HD and a macally enclosure for it but now I'm not sure if I shouldn't get just a ready to use external HD.

What do you think ?

I bought that same enclosure off of amazon for $31. Don't spend $100!

 

[snakesqzns]

I bought that same enclosure off of amazon for $31. Don't spend $100!

The $31 version lacks firewire.

 

[snakesqzns]

Found this on Ben's Bargains today:

LACIE Neil Poulton 301304U 1TB USB 7200 RPM External Hard Drive Retail
$79 after rebate

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10007636

 

[Tex-Twil]

I bought the WD

 

[Jigsawjammer]

The $31 version lacks firewire.

Your right- it's $39 for the one with FireWire

 

[snakesqzns]

Your right- it's $39 for the one with FireWire

The one with Firewire 800 that the OP linked is $80-90 on amazon. The $39 one is only Firewire 400.