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2.5" External HDD which?

Tomuks
By Tomuks
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Hello, guys, so I decided to buy slim external HDD, but can't choose which one

1. Samsung M3 Slimline 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive

2. Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB USB 3.0 Portable 2.5 Inch External Hard Drive

3. WD My Passport Ultra Premium Portable Hard Drive

 

So which is better or all of these are the same? Thanks.

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I recommend the WD one because I have never had a problem with any of their drives :)

My main computer:

i7 6700k || GTX 1070 || Asus Z170 RGB || C.M. Hyper 212 EVO || 16GB RAM || 256GB NVMe SSD || 500GB SATA SSD || 12TB total HDD || Define R5 Blackout || 850W PSU

More Details Below :) 

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| CPU: Intel Core i7 6700k                             | GPU:  EVGA GTX 1070 FTW                                  |  Motherboard: Asus Z170 Pro Gaming Aura
| CPU Cooler: C.M. Hyper 212 EVO             | RAM: 16GB Kingston Fury 4x4 DDR4 2400MHz         | SSD:  Intel 256GB NVMe SSD & Plextor 500GB SATA SSD

| Hard Drive:  WD 2TB Black, 2TB WD Blue, 8TB WD Red     | Case:  Fractal Design Define R5 Blackout Edition   | PSU:  Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 850W

 

| Additional Computer Parts: NZXT Hue for LEDs

| Peripherals: Dell U2414H (x2) || Corsair Sabre RGB || Corsair K95 Platinum || Sennheiser 558's || Modmic

 

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I recommend the WD one because I have never had a problem with any of their drives :)

It's not that simple with external drives, the brand on the box may not be the same brand of drive inside the enclosure.

 

OP: Personally I'd look for normal 2.5" drives and enclosures before jumping on external drives, you might be able to save a bit of money.

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