I think I need one,my computer is full and I want to keep everything and get more apps. etc.,is this suggested?Help me out fellas.

an external hd is not a bad idea..you could put all of the non system files on there like movies and music and have plenty of room for apps in your pc's hd...they are more expensive than getting a secondary hd internally though.

i would do it just because it is an automatic backup of whatever you want, so if your pc crashes, you've got a bunch of safe files. also, if you upgrade to a new computer, you don't have to shift files from one pc to another.

Thanks,any idea how much they run?I might even get one today.

that would totally depend on the size, speed and brand you are looking for

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?navLevel=4&type=category&navHistory=cat00000%2Bcat01000%2Bcat01039&id=pcmcat33200050002

sweet,I was hoping they would be in that price range.

yea they are much cheaper than i was even expecting. i remember the prices a little while ago.

;250747']yea they are much cheaper than i was even expecting. i remember the prices a little while ago.

I even have some dough left on a couple best buy cards!!

I even have some dough left on a couple best buy cards!!

this sounds like it's your day!

Their actually getting pretty cheap, I'm gonna wait until boxing day though

http://www.newegg.com

Get all your PC-related stuff there. Cheaper than the rest.

Wow that is cheap!

http://shop4.outpost.com/category/Outpost/Hard+Drives+&+Memory/Hard+Drives/External+Hard+Drives

Browse these.

nice im plannin on gettin one eventually too, thanks for the help guys

I got one already:
mybook 160 gig
http://images.mercateo.com/images/products/Misco/gr_i424573.jpg

external HD's are the way to go. i got me a 300 GB one, they are more than worth it.

yea i plan to back up all my shit on my lap top, and try to burn all my fights and music onto dvd/cd. and when my 3 year warranty is about to run out, i will crack the screen or someting

fuck letting 330$ that i paid for the warranty go down the drain!

For 20 bucks, you can turn any fucking HD or laptop HD into an external one with:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812156101

nice thats pretty sick

For 20 bucks, you can turn any fucking HD or laptop HD into an external one with:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812156101

Don't forget your accessories with that:

http://home.comcast.net/~citizenx/prod-0011575-prod.jpg

Don't forget your accessories with that:

http://home.comcast.net/~citizenx/prod-0011575-prod.jpg

Nah I've used this for 2 years now whenever I scan for viruses and never had a problem with it. It's plug and play, too, so you don't need to install any drivers. Just plug it in any USB port, and the computer detects it automatically as an external storage, kind of like those USB data keys.

If your buddy has a virus, just take his HD out and plug it in the thing, then scan for virus on the drive. Very VERY helpful. Good money maker, too. The local shops here charge $300 for a virus scan and removal.

Nah I've used this for 2 years now whenever I scan for viruses and never had a problem with it. It's plug and play, too, so you don't need to install any drivers. Just plug it in any USB port, and the computer detects it automatically as an external storage, kind of like those USB data keys.

If your buddy has a virus, just take his HD out and plug it in the thing, then scan for virus on the drive. Very VERY helpful. Good money maker, too. The local shops here charge $300 for a virus scan and removal.

Nope was talking about the heat generation of said hard drives when they are attached to a USB device that doesn't provide an aluminum housing and or a cooling fan. Hence I procured a picture of an Ice Cube Tray :sifone: