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ext hd

nick_pan — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 21:51:27 GMT

guys if you have an external hd that plugs into usb, can u benefit from the 7200rpm speed? will it be noticbly different from sony's 5400rpm internal hd speed?

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kee-lo_ — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:23:23 GMT

I have noticed a benefit.
For example copying over a video file takes less time to go to my external drive than copying from C to D

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rich912 — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:54:44 GMT

I have noticed a benefit.

Same here, access and transfer speeds far better with the external drive.

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nick_pan — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:54:52 GMT

thanks guys, any reccomendations on which model..? im looking for a 120gb HD, 7200rpm

any suggested companies?

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rich912 — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:02:54 GMT

I have a Western Digital (approx. £100 for the size you are looking for), but I don’t really think that there is much to choose between makes, apart from aesthetics, assuming the specs are equal.

Re: ext hd

kee-lo_ — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:22:51 GMT

I have a Maxtor One Touch, it's great

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@0264405400002079 — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:29:18 GMT

Hi,
Freecom external hd drives are qiute good.They are pre-formatted and windows will recognise them without having to install any drivers(xp and 2000).
I have a 250 gb freecom classic/7200 rpm.It cost only euro150(about £108 gbp). They are available from pc world etc

Re: ext hd

kee-lo_ — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:15:01 GMT

I've posted something for you in General Chat Nick