what external HDD should i buy ?

prince_13 · Sep 20, 2016

im confuse now many say's that the seagate is sucks and on the other hand many say's WD sucks ?

my question is which should i buy ? i just want to keep my files for long in short i want a durable external HDD ! which one is good ?

theyeti87 · Sep 20, 2016

Personally I have been using a 500GB Seagate USB3.0 external HDD. Hasn't given me any issues in the 6 years I have owned it.

To help you narrow your choice down, there are three factors to consider.

1. Capacity - how much storage do you want?
2. Interface - USB, eSATA?
3. Cost - how much are you willing to spend?

prince_13 · Sep 20, 2016

theyeti87 :

some external these days requires software which i dont like does the seagate require software ? i want to buy the seagate backup plus slim 1tb

mcnumpty23 · Sep 20, 2016

seagate backup plus slim 1tb probably has the dashboard software on it

though you dont have to install it if you dont want to

prince_13 · Sep 20, 2016

mcnumpty23 :

but i can do drag and drop or copy and paste file ??? can i delete the seagate dashboard if i want ?

dbratton54 · Sep 20, 2016

I'm using a WD 1TB elements USB 3.0 drive. It's been fine for over two years now. Windows treats it like any other drive when it is connected to a USB port. Windows should treat any drive connected to a USB port or eSATA like it does any internal drive.

BTW, neither WD or Seagate sucks. We all just develop strong personal preferences over the years based on our experience. I have had very good luck with WD, so I stick to them.

prince_13 · Sep 20, 2016

dbratton54 :

oh what so would you like to recommend to me ?

dbratton54 · Sep 21, 2016

I would recommend the drive I am using. It is plug and play. No software required. Has been working for me just fine.

prince_13 · Sep 21, 2016

dbratton54 :

but its too pricey :/

mcnumpty23 · Sep 21, 2016

prince_13 :

yes and yes

and it looks like a decent product for the money

prince_13 · Sep 21, 2016

mcnumpty23 :

prince_13 :

yes and yes

and it looks like a decent product for the money

i can only afford toshiba or seagate :/ i want an external hdd with no require software

nuttynut · Sep 21, 2016

I believe that Rocstor is known for durability. I tried to buy one once, but it never arrived. I'm currently using a G-DRIVE mobile 1TB. It is very well regarded as far as USB drives go.

nuttynut · Sep 21, 2016

prince_13 :

You never have to worry about relying on proprietary software. HDD manufacturers often supply backup utilities on their consumer drives, but these are purely optional, and you still have to mount the drive and browse to the installer, as on any drive, to use them.

prince_13 · Sep 21, 2016

nuttynut :

prince_13 :

You never have to worry about relying on proprietary software. HDD manufacturers often supply backup utilities on their consumer drives, but these are purely optional, and you still have to mount the drive and browse to the installer, as on any drive, to use them.

for example , i have an seagate now . can i delete the software which the seagate include in there external HDD ? coz i want the hdd very clear :/

nuttynut · Sep 22, 2016

prince_13 :

nuttynut :

for example , i have an seagate now . can i delete the software which the seagate include in there external HDD ? coz i want the hdd very clear :/

Yes, the included files have full permissions, so you can delete them as mcnumpty23 stated. Also, I know that my copy of the software will not run under Win10, so there might be compatibility issues anyway.

prince_13 · Sep 22, 2016

nuttynut :

prince_13 :

Yes, the included files have full permissions, so you can delete them as mcnumpty23 stated. Also, I know that my copy of the software will not run under Win10, so there might be compatibility issues anyway.

i see the reviews of the seagate back up slim 1tb and it says its compatible with windows 10 u can do drag and drop or so whatever ?.

nuttynut · Sep 22, 2016

prince_13 :

nuttynut :

i see the reviews of the seagate back up slim 1tb and it says its compatible with windows 10 u can do drag and drop or so whatever ?.

Yes, you can do drag-and-drop, copy-paste, the Copy to / Move to operations, whichever. I don't know if the software has been updated, but it's a USB drive, so compatibility is not really an issue.

prince_13 · Sep 22, 2016

nuttynut :

prince_13 :

nuttynut :

i see the reviews of the seagate back up slim 1tb and it says its compatible with windows 10 u can do drag and drop or so whatever ?.

Yes, you can do drag-and-drop, copy-paste, the Copy to / Move to operations, whichever. I don't know if the software has been updated, but it's a USB drive, so compatibility is not really an issue.

the only problem is the usb drive many review says that the only problem in windows 10 is usb issue or something

prince_13 · Sep 24, 2016

is toshiba is good ?

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