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08-06-2010, 06:51 PM
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Want to buy a HDD enclosure
I recently switched to a new AMD based build and my old 80 GB Seagate PATA is getting wasted since I don't want it to be inside the rig. Now, I want to use it as a external HDD and want a good quality HDD enclosure for it. To speak the truth, I don't have even little idea about which brand to go for. I searched about the same in eBay and got some results regarding nameless brands. Pretty confused on the matter, please suggest some good choices. It should have USB/eSATA to IDE/PATA cable.
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08-06-2010, 10:03 PM
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Re: Want to buy a HDD enclosure
^CoolerMaster Cases are good. Have a look on them.
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09-06-2010, 05:16 AM
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Wise Old Owl
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Re: Want to buy a HDD enclosure
Where do you stay? good brands of HDD cases are hard to find, you can buy any brand of which you have heard the name like tech-com, intex etc. cooler master or antec cases are very expensive and simply not available. (I purchased a tech-com case just a week back, in Kolkata). You can look for a case with a fan. It keeps the HDD cooler.
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09-06-2010, 09:16 AM
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In The Zone
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Re: Want to buy a HDD enclosure
For PATA HDDs only Tech-com, Enter & some other cheap enclosures are available in the market.
You may get it 'em for 400-500 depending upon the place you're. Moreover I would not recommend you to buy any costly case for the IDE drive as you may keep it for another year or two then it wil be a waste and you wont find IDE HDDs then to use your costly casing.
So my advice would be to go for such cheap casings and save some money for your new SATA HDD 
The Tech-com and enter both are good for the money you spend on it and they will surve your purpose for now. 
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09-06-2010, 10:40 AM
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Wise Old Owl
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Re: Want to buy a HDD enclosure
Yes, in fact, after reading Static_X's post, i'll also suggest that you go for these brands. There's not much in cases that can go wrong, so you can trust them. You can buy tech-com as the build quality is good and the Case is very stable in standing position (I'm using it, as stated earlier).
Also, I don't think that PATA cases will have eSATA connector. When the HDD's interface itself doesn't allow high speeds of SATA, what's the use of eSata interface on the case? You'll only get USB interface.
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09-06-2010, 11:23 AM
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Re: Want to buy a HDD enclosure
Maybe you can even look for TAG.
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09-06-2010, 11:32 AM
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In The Zone
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Re: Want to buy a HDD enclosure
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cool Buddy
I don't think that PATA cases will have eSATA connector. When the HDD's interface itself doesn't allow high speeds of SATA, what's the use of eSata interface on the case? You'll only get USB interface.
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well..sorry I didn't read your post properly so missed out this part...For IDE drives' casings eSATA port is not available you can only get USB.
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09-06-2010, 05:07 PM
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Alpha Geek
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Re: Want to buy a HDD enclosure
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09-06-2010, 05:09 PM
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Re: Want to buy a HDD enclosure
Thanks guys for your suggestions but I've already changed my mind last night. I decided to buy a new SATA2 HDD and a CoolerMaster USB/eSATA based case for it. They will cater my needs with faster performance and cheaper prices.
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09-06-2010, 10:05 PM
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Wise Old Owl
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Re: Want to buy a HDD enclosure
Quote:
Originally Posted by PraKs
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Yes, that one. The build quality is good, installation is cable less & hence very simple. 2 screws & even the screw driver is provided in the box it self. The case is quite stable on its side. average Speeds are around 28-29 MBps. HDD is WD green 500 GB 32 MB cache model. I bought it for Rs. 468 (450+VAT).
If you are buying one, try to get it checked before leaving the shop. I suppose the bundled USB cable was faulty, I'm using it with my printer's cable currently.
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09-06-2010, 10:08 PM
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Alpha Geek
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Re: Want to buy a HDD enclosure
Thanks
Will it work with WD 1 TB HDD ?
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10-06-2010, 05:25 AM
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Wise Old Owl
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Re: Want to buy a HDD enclosure
^ yes, it will
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