Advice on an External HDD enclosure

[SuperAntMD]

Ive searched and searched but still haven't found what I'm looking for.

I would like to put a Samsung Spinpoint F1 in an external enclosure. But don't know which one to get.

I plan on putting it next to my PS3 in the living room so it will be on display and therefore must be pleasing to the eyes.

Can someone recommend something that will do the job well, look decent and not cost an arm and a leg? Ideally I want to spend as little as possible but R400 is my absolute limit. Have been looking at this

Any suggestions/pointers?

 

[cyberarmy]

I got a Nexstar 3 with eSATA, same hard drive inside.

 

[SuperAntMD]

I got a Nexstar 3 with eSATA, same hard drive inside.

Are you happy with it?

 

[Conradl]

Are you happy with it?

I have a red one that I use for my XBOX, and just for general lugging crap around. Very happy with it; it's tough as nails....

 

[swsup97]

I'm also looking for something decent to lug around...

There are some dodgy products out there so nice to know Vantec Nexstar gets the thumbs up so far ...

 

[swsup97]

FYI

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Vantec/Nextar_3i_HDD_Enclosure/3.html

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Vantec/Nexstar_Hard_Drive_Dock/1.html

 

[PostmanPot]

Antec MX100 is good and looks better IMO.

I find the Nexstar 3s a little shiny (although I own 2 ). The Nexstar CX also looks good with its matt black finish.

 

[cyberarmy]

Are you happy with it?

Yes.

 

[W@P]

I also plan on getting one of those drives from kalahari, was looking at one of these icydick enclosures. Very cool imho.

http://www.kalahari.net/electronics...pable-removable-inner-tray/4585/30303455.aspx

 

[SuperAntMD]

Technical question: if the enclosure supports SATA instead of SATA II is this an issue? do any of them support SATA II?

 

[swsup97]

Does anyone have one of those Dual docking stations - i'm looking into buying one of these - can fit 2 x 1 TB drives - going price seems to be in the + R700

Vantec Nexstar dual hard drive dock NST-D200-SU for 2.5" or 3.5

 

[ponder]

Why do people insist on putting a high speed drive in a usb/firewire enclosure (eSata is fine). Rather buy a 1.5T 5400rpm drive, you get more space and the speed via usb/firewire will be the same.