LF external HD

[Sherita]

Thought I would check with my fellow MAASTards before I bought one new. Just want it for storage. USB, 100 gig or larger please.

[grouch]

Sherita you are better off getting a new one hard drives only last 3 -5 years. I just got one in DFW at Tiger Direct Store on Hwy 121 in Euless, 500 gig for $59. They do online mail order mostly but if you get around the state quite a bit. There's also Frys in DFW(3 locations) or Austin that do mail order also.

[jason081180]

check out newegg.com as well. when I operated my Computer repair business, I found that they have some of the best prices online.

check out http://www.newegg.com/External-Hard-Drives/SubCategory/ID-414 and put in your price range too see a lot of options.

WD Passport Essential 320GB USB 2.0 Deep Viola External Hard Drive WDMEP3200TN (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136616) for $38

Seagate Expansion 1TB USB 3.0 Black Portable Hard Drive for 59.99 (http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/Aug-0-2013/techtoys16/index-landing.html?nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL081613&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL081613-_-EMC-081613-Index-_-E0B-_-HDD)

TOSHIBA Canvio Desk 2TB USB 3.0 Black Desktop External Hard Drive HDWC120XK3J1 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822149388) for 89.99

[jason081180]

one more for tons of storage a 3TB -SAMSUNG D3 Station 3TB USB 3.0 Black External Hard Drive STSHX-D301TDB (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152408&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL081613&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL081613-_-EMC-081613-Index-_-ExternalHardDrives-_-22152408-L03A)for $99.99 With Promo Code EMCXMWP26

used drives would also work fine. they do have have a higher chance of going out the older they are, but i have seen drives last 10-15 years. just depends on the use.

i have a 1TB drive that is about 4 years old. I only plug in a few times a year to back up all my data (family pictures, music, video, documents). the rest of the time its just sitting there. so its 4 years or so old with a few days at most of use. so its still like new. if you can find a used drive like this, where it was not left plugged in spinning all the time an older one would be a great option.

[envy]

wal-mart, target, sams, ect had 1TB going for $100-$130 depending if u wanted external portable HD or external non-portable HD(need power supply). You can get 500GB at about $60 for a portable. Never leave HD connected I have had some of mine for since 05 and still work with no problems

[technomex]

I have a new 500gig and 1TB if you are interested.

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