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External drive reccomendations

HalfOfALifeLeft
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I was looking to buy some USB enclosures/hard drives. I need at least 4tb. I was looking at WD MyBook enclosures, the duo and solo drive models. 

These are the two I was looking at:

https://www.amazon.com/Book-Desktop-External-Drive-WDBLWE0040JCH-NESN/dp/B00KU68A1A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1500069671&sr=8-2&keywords=raid%2Bexternal&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Book-Desktop-External-Drive-WDBBGB0080HBK-NESN/dp/B01LQQHLGC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500071866&sr=8-1&keywords=WD+8TB+My+Book

 

I have like 200-250 dollars. What are some reccomendations?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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Do you need anything like RAID?

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Just now, Jamiec1130 said:

Do you need anything like RAID?

I really don't know, whatever is faster. I dont care about data redundancies as I have a dedicated "Only backup" drive that I plug in only to backup for important files. 

 

1 minute ago, BDunkz said:

would this work? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4zQRsY/seagate-expansion-8tb-external-hard-drive-steb8000100

I saw that but it isnt easily openable right? 

 

Just now, NumLock21 said:

Get a internal HDD and enclosure separately. You'll be glad that you did.

Any suggestions for those then? Also for that same amount of storage wouldnt it cost more?

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Just now, HalfOfALifeLeft said:

I really don't know, whatever is faster. I dont care about data redundancies as I have a dedicated "Only backup" drive that I plug in only to backup for important files. 

 

I saw that but it isnt easily openable right? 

 

Any suggestions for those then? Also for that same amount of storage wouldnt it cost more?

whay would you need it to be?

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Just now, HalfOfALifeLeft said:

So that I can easily use the drive for other purposes if needed, thats why I looked at the WD MyBook duo as its easily user-replaceable. 

id just buy an internal drive if i was you, and get a sata to udb 3.0 conection

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2 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

Just grab a internal 4TB and a USB 3 enclosure.

2 minutes ago, BDunkz said:

id just buy an internal drive if i was you, and get a sata to udb 3.0 conection

 

Alright I'll go do that. Would it be faster than the normal external hard drive?

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