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Need Cheap external hard disk

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Hi there,

My hard disk is dieing and I want to have a external hard disk to back up my data.

I saw a 300GB external one selling at less then 80 pounds at dabs.com.

Is there any other alternative?

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  • IvanOpinion
    IvanOpinion Posts: 22,136 Forumite
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    £80 for a 300Gb external drive is a good price (I am assuming it is USB2). If your hard disk is dying just beware that you can not necessarily boot a PC from an external drive therefore you may still have to replace the internal one (assuming it is your master bootable drive)

    Ivan
    I don't care about your first world problems; I have enough of my own!
  • spring85195
    spring85195 Posts: 56 Forumite
    I reckon it is a good price too, yes, it is USB2.

    My hard disk can be boot up but I just afriad it will give up on me one day..

    Thanks for your speedt reply thou,

    Any more suggestion?
  • Aiadi
    Aiadi Posts: 1,840 Forumite
    I have no hesitation in recommending this one:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007R6CGC/ref=br_lf_ce_4/202-9911242-1175857

    Not the cheapest but very well-made and highly reliable.
    Do I want it? ......Do I need it? ......What would happen if I don't buy it??????
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