Thanks for all the info guys. It was really helpful. Good ole' Microcenter and newegg. I did a bit of research and ended up getting this AcomData 320gig 7200rpm 8mb cache drive:
http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B0009U7YK0/ref=s9_asin_title_1/102-5850982-0062521 Since it is actually coming from CompUSA, who in fact are running a $45 additional rebate on the drive...it comes to $85 minus tax and shipping. --- In [email protected], "francisco_daum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > taulpaul, > > If you want to check out Newegg.com, they carry the Macally PHR-100AF > External Firewire 400 hard drive enclosure for $34 (The USB > 2/Firewire400 is an extra $5). They also carry the Seagate Barracuda > 7200.10 "Perpendicular Recording" ST3250820A 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache > IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive for $75. So that's $115. Kick in $8 for 3 > day UPS, it's a good deal. > > Francisco > franciscodaum.blogspot.com > > --- In [email protected], "David Howell" <taoofdavid@> > wrote: > > > > You will pay less if you buy an internal hard drive and a external > > firewire drive case. Just pop open the case and install the HD into it. > > > > Your basic 7200 RPM drive will do the job. > > > > Actually, since you are in Minneapolis, try going to Microcenter. This > > drive, > > > http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos_single_product_results.phtml?product_id=213194 > > should do you fine. Here is a firewire drive enclosure, > > > http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos_single_product_results.phtml?product_id=241812 > > > > Hope those links work. > > > > David > > http://www.davidhowellstudios.com > > > > --- In [email protected], "taulpaulmpls" > > <taulpaulmpls@> wrote: > > > > > > I've got around $150 to spend on a new external harddrive. I would > > > prefer Firewire 400, and something that has transfer speed to edit > > > video from on my PC laptop. I've been looking at Lacie, what stat do > > > I need to look at? Buffer? rpm's? > > > > > > Any advice is appreciated. > > > > > >
