Larger Harddrive?

[hectichobo]

The largest I can find is 1tb for something in the $150 range.
But I'm looking for something bigger.. I need something that will last me a long time and not just a year or two. Anyone know of anything larger?

 

[TheBuzzSaw]

A TB drive will only last you a year or two? Are you an online pack rat??? O_O

 

[Misto-Roboto]

A TB drive will only last you a year or two? Are you an online pack rat??? O_O

Well there is pR0n too. Though I have a feeling he is referring to the stability of the drive.

 

[LLDL]

LOL TheBuzzSaw. TB technically isn't THAT much. I wouldn't want to say he's a pack rat. BUT, think of it this way. He's one of those guys who brings his capture card to tournaments and records everything. That **** takes up Gigs and gigs of space. I'm also in his position. I would like a 2 or 3 TB hardrive myself. Maybe even 5. or 100. I wouldn't mind

 

[Sensai]

Sure, none of us would mind more space...but a TB to 2 TB is all you're going to get at the moment.

Are we talking internal or external here? I'm assuming internal....

Checked Newegg, I assume?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010150014 103530090&name=1TB and higher

You can get a 1.5 TB for 130...and then it jumps to a 2 TB for 300.

 

[hectichobo]

A TB drive will only last you a year or two? Are you an online pack rat??? O_O

I'm big with the

Spoiler

pirating

. Also I'm talking about external.

 

[TheBuzzSaw]

I know you're talking about external. >_>

 

[Sensai]

Think that the external comment was intended to be directed at me, Buzz.

Um...I personally own two Western Digital MyBooks, one of which is 500GB and the other which is a solid TB. I only JUST got the TB before my laptop died, but the 500GB one I had for a long time and it never gave me any problems at all. Highly recommended.

 

[hectichobo]

How much would you think the 500gb one is? (Anything is better than my current 100gb)

 

[Sensai]

Well...you could get a 500 for less than 100. You could also get a TB for about 100.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&SubCategory=414&N=2010150414

The problem with getting them over ~320 is that they end up being 3.5, meaning they'll need to use an outlet. 2.5, on the other hand, is pretty much just like a big flashdrive. That's something else to consider.

Here are links to the two that I have:

500GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136175

1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136186

 

[hectichobo]

I thought they plugged in via a USB plug?

 

[Sensai]

They do...they plug into the computer via a USB. But they also require a wall socket to power themselves.

 

[hectichobo]

Even if my PC is plugged in?
So I'm gonna need 2 plugs going acrossed my room now? ugh.

 

[Sensai]

You don't have to get one that needs external power, it's just that the bigger the size, the more likely you'll need a wall jack. I think the biggest 2.5 drive (that is, just USB powered) that I've seen is 320GBs.

 

[Diddyknight]

just get multiple TB HDs. either Internal/External. i have 3 TB on my HD =3 and i would be an online pack rat if i had internet at home T_T

PS: external TB = more portable xD