# where to buy external harddrive? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 3, 2006, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076 "2006-12-03T15:08:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076/1 "2006-12-03T15:08:21Z")
basicly i only have like 1-2gigs still free on my computer. So i figure i should buy an external HD. Where would be a good place to buy one at a good price? Any brands to stay away from? ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076/2 "2006-12-03T15:12:58Z")
depends on the size you want. When I got externals I went on newegg picked up an external enclosure, then just waited for one of the 1000000000 deals out there on larger capacity hard drives. Came out much cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076/3 "2006-12-03T15:22:51Z")
^^^ what he said… its really easy… just make sure you get an IDE enclosure with a IDE drive or a SATA with a SATA, don’t fuck that up also pretty much all drives have that 3 to 5 year warranty on them… so almost any brand is ok ---
**Author:** ![badazzss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@badazzss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/badazzss)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076/4 "2006-12-03T15:26:42Z")
check at [www.spoofee.com](http://www.spoofee.com) or [www.slickdeals.net](http://www.slickdeals.net)… just run a quick search for external HD and see what ya get. ---
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076/5 "2006-12-03T15:55:37Z")
so would something like this work? this hard drive > **[Seagate BarraCuda 7200.10 ST3320620A 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100...](https://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148139)** > > Buy Seagate BarraCuda 7200.10 ST3320620A 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 / ATA-6 3.5" Hard Drive (Perpendicular Recording) Bare Drive with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Newegg shopping upgraded ™ this case? > **[Rosewill RX250-U SLV Aluminum 2.5" IDE USB 2.0 External Enclosure with One...](https://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182036)** > > Buy Rosewill RX250-U SLV Aluminum 2.5" IDE USB 2.0 External Enclosure with One Touch Backup function with fast shipping and top-rated customer service.Once you know, you Newegg! i really dont know shit about this stuff so i need help. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076/6 "2006-12-03T16:20:11Z")
> [@jeeves744](#): > > so would something like this work? > this hard drive > [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148139](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148139) > this case? > [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182036](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182036) > > i really dont know shit about this stuff so i need help. no the case is 2.5" the drive is Physical Spec Form Factor 3.5" ---
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076/7 "2006-12-03T16:33:19Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#): > > no > > the case is 2.5" > > the drive is > Physical Spec > Form Factor 3.5" ya didnt even notice that how about this one? [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182035](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182035) ---
**Author:** ![BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BaD_AZz_Z_28)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076/8 "2006-12-03T16:43:21Z")
I bought a 320gb external from best buy last week for like $150 ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076/9 "2006-12-03T16:47:30Z")
> [@jeeves744](#): > > ya didnt even notice that > > how about this one? > > [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182035](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182035) should work ok… only concern is this - Plug and play with USB 2.0 interface for Mac and windows. - Fully USB 1.1 compatible. not really sure with what they are trying to say there… I think its jsut saying its backwards compatible with 1.1, which if you have a new computer this isn;t a concern for you ---
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076/10 "2006-12-03T16:58:01Z")
i actually found the one badazz bought, and it looks like it will fit my needs just fine, so im just going to pick that up ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076/11 "2006-12-03T19:52:43Z")
[http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=190820](http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=190820) ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076/12 "2006-12-04T06:15:53Z")
guys I will kill any price on an external hard drive. Shoot me a PM if interested… I’ll do it for half price retail, but i can’t get all brands and models. Basically you send me a pm with what size your looking for (size range please), and I’ll shoot you a price if I have one. They are store overstock or returns, I test them all with hddscan so they work like new. ---
**Author:** ![nappy1380](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nappy1380/32/7502_2.png) [@nappy1380](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nappy1380)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-external-harddrive/21076/13 "2006-12-04T08:42:26Z")
Should have went to circuit city on black friday… I grabbed a 250 for $40