Best 3.0 external HDD for the monies?

[unofficialPete]

Anyone recommend an external HDD, that runs 3.0?

It'd be really useful to get one I can plug in and have it auto back up my hard drive?

Have this on my radar so far..

Buffalo DriveStation 1TB External Hard Drive Super High Speed USB 3.0
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/182046

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but hard drives don't even read/write that fast so a bit pointless having a USB3 harddrive (that's not SSD) no?

 

[unofficialPete]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but hard drives don't even read/write that fast so a bit pointless having a USB3 harddrive (that's not SSD) no?

I've not a clue, somebody else will have to do that, all I know is I have a new PC coming with a USB 3 supported mobo and 3.0 USB ports and want an easy way of backing up without thinking about it...

 

[Andy.]

I'd get a case that you can put different drives into. I gave up buying external drives now and just have a case with an e-sata connection that has a screwless drive swap. I can quickly backup all data and take the disc off site, then use the case for another drive in the meantime. Saves money in the long run too as loose discs are cheaper.

 

[UncleGrumpy]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but hard drives don't even read/write that fast so a bit pointless having a USB3 harddrive (that's not SSD) no?

Western Digital make some 6gb/s hard drives, the missus has one in her machine and Crucial make some 6gb/s SSD's as well.


The WD drives are expensive and the SSD's would double the national debt of a small country.

But if it's mental performing hard drives you want check this out, you'd have to be clinically insane to even consider it