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Usb 3.0 Hard disk 1TB suggestions

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/usb-3-0-hard-disk-1tb-suggestions.150730/

angie
angie Original post #1
Dec 31, 2011 at 6:56 PM
I want to buy a USB 3.0 hard disk with 1 TB capacity (2,5 inch portable). My budget is around 6k.
Please advice. Max. I can go to 7.5k.

I was thinking of buying this
But then I found that it will need another cable worth 2-3k for USB 3.0 support.

Do all hard disks need another cable? Please include the cable cost in 7.5K budget.
Manickaraj
Dec 31, 2011 at 9:23 PM
I want to buy a USB 3.0 hard disk with 1 TB capacity (2,5 inch portable). My budget is around 6k.
Please advice. Max. I can go to 7.5k.

I was thinking of buying this.
But then I found that it will need another cable worth 2-3k for USB 3.0 support.

Do all hard disks need another cable? Please include the cable cost in 7.5K budget.


Try this I own a 2TB USB 3.0 external hard disk. It is great although it is a 3.5" form factor :mrgreen::mrgreen:
cgi86
cgi86 #3
Dec 31, 2011 at 11:04 PM
^^ i believe the link given above by manickaraj , is the best portable 2.5 inch hdd in its class . i own the device . bought it from letsbuy.com , some 4-5 months back . it was costing abt 4450 bucks then .


the device is really good .fast . minimum fuss with s/w . no trouble so far . only downside is the usb 3.0 cable which is abt as long as a rat's tail . :lol: . its a good buy . go for it
d6bmg
d6bmg #4
Jan 4, 2012 at 3:07 PM
WD My Passport Essential SE 2.5 Inch 1 TB @6692/- (quoted from flipkart)

P.S. prices are untra high. This thing used to around 4.2K