hard_mike9
im buying a laptop and it would be great if i could just install all my games on a portable hard drive so when i come home i can just plug it up to my baby and play away. if there not i guess ill wait till payday to shell out for a bigger internal hard drive.
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It depends on model you have,some external hdds are faster than hdds in the laptop.
External HDD's - 5400 - 7200rpm
Laptop HDD's - 4200 - 5400 - 7200rpm
Tower Pc HDD'd - 7200 - 10 000 - 15 000rpm
But I don't think you'll be able to install any program,game etc in to your external HDD.
External drives are meant to store data.
It depends on model you have,some external hdds are faster than hdds in the laptop.
External HDD's - 5400 - 7200rpm
Laptop HDD's - 4200 - 5400 - 7200rpm
Tower Pc HDD'd - 7200 - 10 000 - 15 000rpm
But I don't think you'll be able to install any program,game etc in to your external HDD.
External drives are meant to store data.
Which company makes the best portable hard drives?
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Someone told me that portable hard drives have a short-life. Is it true/ If yes, what's the durability?
Answer
I'd go with Western Digital. But there are some highly rated drives at http://www.newegg.com Some of these are assembled with a different name on them, and who knows what drive is inside. If I had the choice, I'd go with Hitachi, the former IBM Datastar. I'd never buy a Maxtor drive. (again)
Try this one at NewEgg
Western Digital My Book Essential WDG1U1600N 160GB 7200 RPM USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136021
or this one
Western Digital Passport Portable WDXMS2500TN 250GB 5400 RPM USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - $144.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136139
But here is the thing, one bump and you are dead. Consider carrying that drive in a special foam filled bag. Always put that drive on the floor of your car, so it does not get destroyed when it slips off the seat of your car and HITS the floor.
Maybe you should be getting several 4GB Flash (Thumb) drives. BUY one at first, and make sure that it works in every computer that you want it to work with. Then buy more of the same brand.
How about this from NewEgg:
CORSAIR 16GB Flash Survivor Ultra Rugged USB 2.0 Drive Model CMFUSBSRVR-16GB â $154.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233059
People LOVE this one.
CORSAIR Flash Voyager 2GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) 256bit AES Encryption Model CMFUSB2.0-2GB - $19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233009
Good luck and Happy Computing!
I'd go with Western Digital. But there are some highly rated drives at http://www.newegg.com Some of these are assembled with a different name on them, and who knows what drive is inside. If I had the choice, I'd go with Hitachi, the former IBM Datastar. I'd never buy a Maxtor drive. (again)
Try this one at NewEgg
Western Digital My Book Essential WDG1U1600N 160GB 7200 RPM USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136021
or this one
Western Digital Passport Portable WDXMS2500TN 250GB 5400 RPM USB 2.0 External Hard Drive - $144.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136139
But here is the thing, one bump and you are dead. Consider carrying that drive in a special foam filled bag. Always put that drive on the floor of your car, so it does not get destroyed when it slips off the seat of your car and HITS the floor.
Maybe you should be getting several 4GB Flash (Thumb) drives. BUY one at first, and make sure that it works in every computer that you want it to work with. Then buy more of the same brand.
How about this from NewEgg:
CORSAIR 16GB Flash Survivor Ultra Rugged USB 2.0 Drive Model CMFUSBSRVR-16GB â $154.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233059
People LOVE this one.
CORSAIR Flash Voyager 2GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) 256bit AES Encryption Model CMFUSB2.0-2GB - $19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233009
Good luck and Happy Computing!
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