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Posted: 5/8/2008 6:27:21 PM EDT

Have a 80 GB Western Digital external drive that is about 4 years old and probably ready to bite the dust. What is the good brand to go with these days. Reviews are hit or miss on new egg. Don't need a large amount of space.

Posted: 5/8/2008 11:13:31 PM EDT

[#1]

seagate.

WD is still a good brand.. not as good as seagate, but i'd trust it... mostly.

Posted: 5/9/2008 2:37:33 AM EDT

[#2]

another vote for seagate. thats all i buy anymore

Posted: 5/10/2008 7:11:15 AM EDT

[#3]

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Have a 80 GB Western Digital external drive that is about 4 years old and probably ready to bite the dust. What is the good brand to go with these days. Reviews are hit or miss on new egg. Don't need a large amount of space.

Another vote...picked up one of the older Seagate FreeAgentPro drives (750gb, with USB2.0 and eSata....the newer ones have USB2.0, eSata, and Firewire) for about $110 bucks. Looks slick, very quiet, very fast even on USB, what more can you ask for? Plus it comes with very good backup software if you need it. ONLY complaint, which is minor....backup software works like crap with Vista...

Posted: 5/10/2008 9:10:18 AM EDT

[#4]

Thanks for the replies. Will be going the the seagate. I just use the drive to put folders on and I do my own backup so the software on there shouldn't be an issue.

Posted: 5/23/2008 4:09:59 AM EDT

[#5]

I also vote for Seagate.

But as I work for them I guess I might be biased.

Shoot me an IM. There are some I can buy for friends and family at a reduced price.

Posted: 5/23/2008 7:01:39 AM EDT

[#6]

I use WD, Maxtor and Seagate drives. All run fine.

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