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External HD vs External Enclosure?
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Thread created 07-17-2012 by dinmax82
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Post #51736710 added 07-17-2012 6:35 PM by BlackAndChrome in Archived Deals
I would say there is very little difference between the two overall. As suggested look for reviews and get a drive with a good rap sheet, keep in mind that people are WAY more likely to come back to...
External HD vs External Enclosure?
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Thread created 07-17-2012 by dinmax82
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Post #51765304 added 07-18-2012 5:54 PM by callpocket in Archived Deals
Either way you go, whether off the shelf or buying and enclosure and inserting your own drive -- get a model that has a cooling fan. Hard drives die from heat (as well as power surges noted above). ...
External HD vs External Enclosure?
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Thread created 07-17-2012 by dinmax82
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Post #51784522 added 07-19-2012 11:47 AM by Serexe5 in Archived Deals
Both work, it just comes down to whatever you can get a good deal on. You're in the right place for that :)
External HD vs External Enclosure?
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Thread created 07-17-2012 by dinmax82
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Post #51719216 added 07-17-2012 7:46 AM by dinmax82 in Archived Deals
I was wondering if y'all had any opinions as to reliability differences between getting an off the shelf external HD vs buying a fan cooled enclousre then picking out a higher rated HD.
External HD vs External Enclosure?
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Thread created 07-17-2012 by dinmax82
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Post #51719842 added 07-17-2012 8:08 AM by menace33 in Archived Deals
I've gone with both methods and honestly you can't go wrong with either method. Read the reviews of both the enclosures as well as the external HDD to know what other users think or have...
External HD vs External Enclosure?
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Thread created 07-17-2012 by dinmax82
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Post #51801758 added 07-20-2012 2:36 AM by larrymoencurly in Archived Deals
Some external enclosures come with crappy power adapters that could destroy the HD inside or even shock you. Look for UL or CSA registration numbers on the adapters because anything not approved by...
External HD vs External Enclosure?
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Thread created 07-17-2012 by dinmax82
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Post #51761336 added 07-18-2012 2:47 PM by sbddude in Archived Deals
I prefer an enclosure because you can upgrade/replace the drive to a larger size down the line. Most external drives from WD/seagate are plastic and harder to upgrade.
External HD vs External Enclosure?
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Thread created 07-17-2012 by dinmax82
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Post #51771740 added 07-18-2012 11:05 PM by silvery79 in Archived Deals
Keep in mind there are very few HD manufacturers left, and if you don't buy a WD, Hitachi (now part of WD), Seagate, or Toshiba one, then most other external HDs will have one of these brands inside,...

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