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Street_Soldier
04-28-2005, 10:21 PM
If you have an external hard drive that you want to sell please post it. Im looking for one around 160 GIGS +

Thanks
Xtrema
04-29-2005, 07:45 AM
You can probably build your own:

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=11726&vpn=ME-740U2&manufacture=Bytecc%20Inc

+

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=11604&vpn=ST3160023A&manufacture=Seagate

= ~ $160 + tax.

You can probably find similar price in town.

If you want lower cost, Tiger direct is selling Maxtor 120GB for $70 right now but their MIR will take it down to $50.
Street_Soldier
04-29-2005, 12:48 PM
^^Thanks man i ll definately look into it.


Hey I have another question. Hey will this case hold all harddrives or just some of a certain size??
rage2
04-29-2005, 01:17 PM
It'll hold any drive. Some of the cheaper USB enclosures only support up to 137GB (IDE limitation), so make sure they support ultra ATA to allow usage of larger drives.
Street_Soldier
04-29-2005, 01:32 PM
Can you help me pick one please. Nothing too expensive around 80 or less. Thanks

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?minorcatid=1027


And does anyone have any storys about this company. Are they reliable etc??
D'z Nutz
04-29-2005, 01:39 PM
Netlink is very reliable to order from. I've ordered from them on many occassions with great results. I think the last few purchase I made arrived within 3 days of ordering.

They're one of the more reputable Canadian online retailers.
Xtrema
04-29-2005, 01:56 PM
Originally posted by Street_Soldier
^^Thanks man i ll definately look into it.


Hey I have another question. Hey will this case hold all harddrives or just some of a certain size??

Most should take PATA drives. As for the drive size issue, depending on which stock they gone, you may get lucky and get one with newer firmware.

(Acutally, one of the guys bought it a few days ago posted saying that it support up to 300GB).

Try local first, so at least it cost no delivery charge and easier to return if you have to.
MenteL
04-30-2005, 12:16 PM
best buy is selling an external hard drive for $150, I *THINK* it's a 160gb, or a 120gb.
Xtrema
05-02-2005, 08:34 AM
Originally posted by MenteL
best buy is selling an external hard drive for $150, I *THINK* it's a 160gb, or a 120gb.

The only downside of retail external drive is that it only carries 1 year warranty.

Building you own gets at least 3 years on the OEM drive and at most 1 year on the extenal case.