External HDD or Internal HDD with casing?!

prankie · 09-06-2009, 07:26 PM

I'm planning to buy a HDD of approx 500gig for backup (mainly)
My query is that a good 500gig hdd will cost around 5k but if I buy a internal hdd and use it with a casing which I already have, then it'll be a much cheaper solution... what are the downsides??

acewin · 10-06-2009, 12:18 AM

well if u buy a laptop HDD and put it in casing it will be priced same as external ones.
But if u r putting desktop HDD into casing it may cost u little less but it will still be around 3.5K again same as the price of branded external which are based on external power adaptor. Check this , the 3.5" (inch) ones are what which require external power adaptors.

So u see the benefit of directly buying a branded external HDD, also u wont ahve to deal with cheap casing of which warranty is not more than 6 months or something, whereas a branded package cosists of all, hence good to buy.

Brand Make Tech Specs Price

Seagate Free Agent 500 GB 3.5'' W - USB
2 Yrs Warranty 3575
Seagate Free Agent 500 GB 3.5'' W - USB
5 Yrs Warranty 3925
Seagate Free Agent 750 GB 3.5'' W - USB 4450
Seagate Free Agent 1 TB 3.5'' W - USB 5300
Seagate Free Agent 1.5 TB 3.5'' W - USB 8950

Western Digital My Book 640 GB 3.5'' Essential 4050
Western Digital My Book 1 TB GB 3.5'' Essential 5450

MAXTOR Basics 500 GB 3.5'' W - USB 3525
MAXTOR Basics 1 TB 3.5'' W - USB 5700
MAXTOR Basics 1.5 TB 3.5'' W - USB 9500

prankie · 10-06-2009, 03:50 PM

^^^
Dude, these prices from which city?? coz, in the magz the prices quoted are much higher...
I'll be goin to new delhi for my training, which is the best place there to buy one of these?
btw, what are the downsides of Int HDD with casing?? what is the difference in transfer speeds??

acewin · 10-06-2009, 07:40 PM

prices from theitwares, and u can get these prices or better check in Nehru Place

ravi_9793 · 10-06-2009, 08:07 PM

External hard (especially WD)

drvarunmehta · 10-06-2009, 09:45 PM

Whatever you decide to buy make sure it has eSATA suppport. The price difference is marginal but eSATA is around 3 times faster than USB. Totally worth it.