Looking for a good 1TB external HD for iMac - Recommendations?

[RedlegsFan]

In need of a background drive. I know there are a few to choose from, but if anyone has some success stories with a particular model/brand, I would appreciate it. I would like to spend around $50, if that is even possible. Thanks!

 

[Fishrrman]

I'd suggest either HGST (Hitachi) or Toshiba.

 

[Weaselboy]

In need of a background drive. I know there are a few to choose from, but if anyone has some success stories with a particular model/brand, I would appreciate it. I would like to spend around $50, if that is even possible. Thanks!

Everybody has their favorite brands, but honestly they are all about the same. It is like arguing if Ford or Chevrolet makes the best trucks. Nothing really wrong with either.

Just decide if you want a desktop 3.5" drive that requires external power, or a laptop 2.5" inch drive that does not. After that just grab whatever USB3 drive you can find on sale in the size you need.

For just a backup drive, I would just get a USB3 laptop size drive. Here is a popular Seagate model for $55 and here is a WD for $49. You might check Best Buy if you have one near you.... they have pretty decent drive sales most weekends.

 

[garyleecn]

the two big names on external HDD are WD and seagate, they are on par with each other in terms of... hmmm... everything. so just see if you can find a good price and the look that you like.

 

[arggg14]

In the past 10 years, I'm 13/14 with WD drives and 7/9 with Seagate drives for what its worth.

 

[Clix Pix]

I've been using multi-TB Seagate Backup Plus desktop external drives for some time now and have had no problems with them at all. I also have portable (bus-driven) 1 TB and 2 TB external drives as well, both SSD and platters.

 

[RedlegsFan]

Thanks for all the feedback! It was helpful and appreciated.