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External hard disk

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/external-hard-disk.128431/

IronCruz
IronCruz Original post #1
Jun 20, 2010 at 12:05 PM
Hello. I wanna buy an external hard disk. My budget is 2500-3200. I need a good transfer speed. No power adapter. It must be 160GB or 250GB. Dont know to go for Seagate or WD.
rhitwick
rhitwick #2
Jun 20, 2010 at 12:37 PM
PaiGirish said:
Hello. I wanna buy an external hard disk. My budget is 2500-3200. I need a good transfer speed. No power adapter. It must be 160GB or 250GB. Dont know to go for Seagate or WD.
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Do u want it to be USB powered or auxiliary power source is no issue for you?

If USB powered, Transcend 320GB selling @2855/- in eBay
If external powered, Maxtor is selling 500GB drive @3470/- in eBay
IronCruz
IronCruz #3
Jun 20, 2010 at 1:05 PM
Yah! I need with USB. But dont want transcend. Only Seagate or WD.
pushkar
pushkar #4
Jun 20, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Seagate Free Agent Go and WD Passport Essential 320 GB both are available at around Rs. 3000 to 3200. I have the Passport Essential myself and it's all right, but a friend has FreeAgent Go 500 GB drive and it does feel more compact than my WD drive. Seagate also has 5 years warranty, while WD has 3 years warranty.