Portable HDD needed

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Project X

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I need a 500gb portable usb powered HDD but i have a feeling thats not possible to ill settle for second best. So whats the biggest size i can get and how much is it?
PS The finding one at the best possible price would be great thanks.
 
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I know PC Zone has 2.5" 250gb drives for R999. Same price for 500gb 3.5"

What's your budget and what size you looking at?

Edit: Sorry mate only saw the 500gb in your post now :p
 
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I read somewhere that Western Digital have recently released a 500GB USB powered 2.5" external. Can't help you on pricing or whether they've hit SA yet.
 
Project X said:
That sounds decent am i wrong?
im looking for the biggest size possible:D
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Well PC Zone is only in Durban so if you're not in this neck of the woods, you'll have a problem

This one is also a nice offer but you'll need external power. AFAIK the only USB powered drives you can get are the 2.5" drives. And they can be quite pricey
 
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AFAIK only 2.5" drives can be powered by USB. So price the biggest laptop drive and get an external enclosure. Although I think that it might be cheaper to get two smaller drives and two enclosures (or just swop the drives in the enclosure if budget is really tight) since the larger drives seem to have a premium price.
 
If there are any specials you guys know about please let me know.
 
the biggest i've seen being advertised is 320gb ....

...but at computersonly they have a 160gb for 799, i haven't been checking prices lately as its a shock to see the rise in prices in the last few weeks
 
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