Even if my current hard drive is only 110? Maybe I should, at some point, upgrade that as well. Guess getting 500 for $100 vs. 100 or 60 is a much better deal. Any need to go higher than 500?
Thanks Randall On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So happens that I was looking last night a Newegg for a USB external hard > drive, and I discovered that these drives cost about $80 -- $100 regardless > of whether they were 300 GB or 500 GB; the 100 GB size cost about $60 -- > $90. If it were me, I would buy the 500 GB or larger at a cost of around > $100. > > > Ranbo wrote: > >> I need to get something for computer back up. Would an external hard >> drive >> be the simplest, most economical way to go? If so, what issues or >> features >> should I take into account? I have a 110 gig hard drive, so wonder how >> many >> gigs of back up I need. See some on sale that hold 300, 500 or, I think, >> 1,000 gig. At the moment, would mostly be to back up text, email and some >> photos, but guess I'd like some flexibility in the future to back up more >> photos, audio files and maybe some videos. I'd like to spend less than >> $100. Can anyone suggest a good product to meet these parameters and >> where >> to get it? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Randall >> >> >> ************************************************************************* >> ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** >> ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** >> ************************************************************************* >> >> >> > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
