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  • moonrakerz
    moonrakerz Posts: 8,650 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Leopard wrote: »


    As moonrakerz points out, it has an on/off switch, which is essential if you are going to run it occasionally and without the fan.

    Believe me, you would not want to run this thing with the fan going for any length of time unless you're deaf!


    I just use mine as an external backup (it came out of my PC anyway ), my fan is just about silent though !
  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    I don't really have the first clue of how to put one together myself and I'd rather get one with a decent warranty since I don't have much electrical luck.

    How's this one look? Seems new but a fairly good deal. I've since been told that Firewire is replacing USB quicker than I thought and since I'll be replacing my laptop in the next 18 months, it's worthwhile as it'll most likely have it.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/MAXTOR-ONETOUCH-EXTERNAL-7200RPM-USB2-0/dp/B000Z1GI4Q/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I37QEYNMEFVU8Z&colid=2S3KVRMG4214E
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  • Airwolf1
    Airwolf1 Posts: 1,266 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    There is no link in your post Gemmzie.
    My suggestion and/or advice is my own and it is up to you if you follow it, please check the advice given before acting on it.
  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    Added it in thanks :o
    No longer using this account for new posts from 2013
  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    I use the computer for gaming and it runs better when the computer has less on it.

    On another laptop and on CD, and on the external hard-drive when I get a new one.
    No longer using this account for new posts from 2013
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