Reliable external hdd

[ssk_the_gr8]

i plan to buy an external hdd, i have to store very important data on it
so it has to be very reliable and should last me for years..it should be able to handle minor drops etc. i cannot take the risk of data loss(even though i will have backups)

so please suggest, what should i buy?
3.5" or 2.5", 500 gb or 1tb, with external power or without ?

 

[Ishu Gupta]

Seagate GoFlex.
1TB 3.5" @ 3.3k
1TB 2.5" @ 4.5k

 

[ssk_the_gr8]

Seagate GoFlex.
1TB 3.5" @ 3.3k
1TB 2.5" @ 4.5k

are these the most reliable, can withstand shocks ?
arent 500gb safer compare to 1 tb?

 

[Ishu Gupta]

arent 500gb safer compare to 1 tb?

Yes .

 

[ssk_the_gr8]

Yes .

so why are u suggesting 1 tb?

 

[Ishu Gupta]

If your data is very very important, then you can get an SSD. They are much more reliable than HDDs (Unless you intend to read/write often).

And reliability of an HDD decreases with more capacity, so getting a smaller RAID1 HDD will be good for you. Internal will be better than external.

If you want external, look for an eSATA version so you can monitor HDD SMART info.

 

[ssk_the_gr8]

SSD's are way to costly... have been reading on the net.. 1 tb has become reliable nowadays..
i'll look for the one which gives max warranty.. between seagate and WD

 

[Ishu Gupta]

SSD's are way to costly... have been reading on the net.. 1 tb has become reliable nowadays..

And that's why I recommended the 1TB. They are VFM and reliable enough for general data.

 

[ssk_the_gr8]

so should i for 2.5 or 3.5? and how much warranty does seagate give?

 

[Ishu Gupta]

3 years .

 

[krishnandu.sarkar]

You want portable or just external HDD??

 

[ssk_the_gr8]

You want portable or just external HDD??

portable is preferred

 

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Then go for 2.5" ones. Remember they will be costly comparable to 3.5" ones.