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500GB External HD: which one would YOU buy?!?!? - freethinkerny I'm weighing my options, and I've come across three that pretty much have the same reviews. I have ZERO experience with external HD's, so any input is welcomed. I only plan on using this to store media, nothing of any real importance. Fantom Titanium-II 500GB USB 2.0 7200rpm 16MB Cache External Hard Drive http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=203400931&SearchEngine=PriceGrabber&SearchTerm=203400931&Type=PE&Category=Comp&dcaid=15890 Western Digital 500GB My Book Essential USB 2.0 External Hard Drive http://www.buy.com/prod/western-digital-500gb-my-book-essential-usb-2-0-external-hard-drive/q/loc/101/206409667.html Seagate 500GB FreeAgent USB 2.0 7200RPM External Hard Drive http://www.buy.com/prod/seagate-500gb-freeagent-usb-2-0-7200rpm-external-hard-drive/q/loc/101/204110102.html I'm leaning towards the Seagate at this point, simply because of the 5 year warranty.

Best Answer: Trust your instincts ... go with the Seagate ... I have 3 of the 500's .... great drives ... I also have a WD 500 My Book that has 3way connections ... I like the Seagates - Jack K

hi free, i have a dell so i would probably call my manufacturer and ask which one would be most likely to work good with your machine and that is what i advice you. good luck hope i have been helpful to you - hemppy

I've been using Iomega and it's good. This one comes with good quality and lowest price, $95 in Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Iomega-Desktop-Drive-Hi-Speed-External/dp/B000HI9O5W/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1215063973&sr=8-1 You MUST have it! - henry.shen@sbcglobal.net

I think either the western digital or the seagate would be about equivalent...I have had a Western Digital external HD 160 Gig now for over 4 years, it runs continuously...no problems. It is a fine external drive. - Jim

with out thinking go for a free agent i tell u don't think the best is free agent - harry

Seagate - al_sengbasy

Go with the Seagate. Personally I like Western Digital but the warranty is pretty good on that Seagate. - Fox

The cheapest. But I think Western Digital is best. - Default User

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