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want to purchase external HDD with 1 TB storage

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rickenjus
rickenjus Original post #1
Mar 16, 2014 at 4:43 PM
Guys I want to purchase a external HDD with 1 TB storage. I don't know much about computer hardware. I have a pc with dual core cpu ;) , nowadays its making too much noise and has become slow(which I don't intend to upgrade, as I will be purchasing a laptop in few months). Will it effect to a much extent the read/write speed from HDD to pc and vice versa. Also what are the odds that there can be compatibility issues b/w pc and hdd or its hdd acts like any other usb device. ??

Can spend upto 4.5k.
$hadow
$hadow #2
Mar 16, 2014 at 5:10 PM
Budget?
If around 4k get this WD My Passport Ultra 2.5 inch 1 TB External Hard Drive - WD: Flipkart.com
rickenjus
Mar 16, 2014 at 5:16 PM
thanks

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Can I install windows 8 in it and create partitions. ??
saswat23
Mar 16, 2014 at 6:41 PM
Get either WD Elements 2.5 inch 1 TB External Hard Drive - WD: Flipkart.com
or
WD My Passport Ultra 2.5 inch 1 TB External Hard Drive - WD: Flipkart.com

Yes, you can create parttions too.
rickenjus
Mar 16, 2014 at 10:43 PM
Ordered WD My Passport Ultra .. thank you all..
$hadow
$hadow #6
Mar 16, 2014 at 10:52 PM
Anytime :-D
We are here to help
saswat23
Mar 17, 2014 at 1:43 AM
Great! Enjoy your shopping.
Even I ordered it 2 weeks back.
rickenjus
Mar 19, 2014 at 7:45 PM
guys I recevied HDD today, getting around 25 MB/s write speed while copying file pc to HDD .

I have a query.. I tried to plug hdd into my moto g using otg cable, but I am getting a msg that usb storage if blank, and asking me to format it.
Does it require a format in ntsf/fat to be able to recognized.. ?