Looking for a cheap 2TB+ external hard drive (1 Viewer)

[pete]

Don't care about manufacturer or interface - just need something big and cheap. It's just for archiving stuff.

Best I've seen so far:

http://www.dabs.ie/products/hitachi-2tb-touro-desk-dx3-usb-3-0-3-5--desktop-hard-drive-86QN.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004LFI7K0/?tag=thumpedcom04-21

i would prefer to buy local, so i don't mind paying a bit more for that...

 

[magicbastarder]

if you're in pc world in blanchardstown; have a look at their prices. they are known for making mistakes, so you might get lucky.

i got a 1TB internal IBM drive for €30 cheaper than the 500GB model from the same range.

 

[pete]

if you're in pc world in blanchardstown; have a look at their prices. they are known for making mistakes, so you might get lucky.

i got a 1TB internal IBM drive for €30 cheaper than the 500GB model from the same range.

you mean you didn't bring it to their attention?

 

[MacDara]

Try Maplins in Blanch, too. I got my last external drive there (a 1TB a couple of years ago) and it was a good deal. Then the Thailand floods caused the prices to skyrocket, but they're coming back down now.

From my own personal experience with their horrible, offensive customer service, I recommend against shopping with Dabs.

 

[magicbastarder]

you mean you didn't bring it to their attention?

i did - the response from the guy i was talking to was 'buy it now before they notice'.

anyway, i've been asked to sort a storage solution for a small (three person) organisation.
anyone any recommendations on a reasonable NAS box? minimum 1TB, would prefer if it was mirrored for reliability.
also will be looking into online backups, and whether there are any NAS boxes with integration into these.

 

[pete]

Build one. FreeNAS installed on a pen drive, an old shuttle PC case with a pair of mirrored 2TB drives did me.

http://www.freenas.org/

 

[magicbastarder]

pete, do i remember you mentioning an online backup crowd who are cheap and reliable?
i think you mentioned they were a subsidiary of EMC...