help with hard drive comparison

[jlbovo]

hello, i was looking for a 200gb harddrive to put in one of those usb cases, and i came across one on pricewatch, whch is abt 83 dollars, and then i try to comare of i looked up online at best buy. im pretty sure they are the same , just about, but i was wondering if i was really missing anything. i did notice that the connect is diffenrt between them....Ultra ATA/100 for the cheaper pricewatch one, and Serial ATA/150 for the more $$. should i just get the cheaper one because thats what i'd perferr if it works just the same and connects. here links if anyone want to help me....

http://3btech.net/whlamadate202.html ...the one from pricewatch.


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1059745676352

thanks if anyone can help. - justin

[thegreatone]

What connection does your USB case accept ?
If its only ATA then get the ATA-100 one, if its SATA go wi th the serial ATA one.

The only difference is speed access to the Hard-Drives.

[jlbovo]

hey thanks, i didnt even decide on one yet, ive checked alot of places locally, and they all told me they'd have to ordere it. so i figured i do some online broswing first, thats basiclly i bet what they would of done anyways. i think i might finally decide on a case latr on tonight after work. ive put this project off for the longest time, and i think it time to get it done finally. thanks for help - justin

[jlbovo]

alright i got it, i think these are the two things ive deicded on. can someone tell me if they wont work, from what im reading i dont see why i would have any problems...would i ??? - justin.

i forgot the links...
___usb case = http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...B20-35&cat=HDD

___the hard drive.... = http://3btech.net/whlamadate202.html

[<ABX]

That case you selected requires a (E)IDE hard drive. I couldn't check the hard drive for ya because there wasnt one at that link.

If you get an SATA harddrive then your enclosure MUST support SATA (they are different connectors).

[jlbovo]

here try this one

http://3btech.net/whlamadate121.html

and im nto sure if they let you link there, but here is just incase

http://3btech.net/whlamadate121.html

thanks...(im pretty sure they say they are ide, dbl check for me just in case.) - justin

[<ABX]

yes, its an IDE hard drive and should have no problems working with the case you selected.

[jlbovo]

well thank u very much, ill orderin today. thanks - justin

[jlbovo]

i have one more question..the place that sells the hardrive also has an option and the bottom of the page. could you look at it for me <ABX, under the cooler option, i thas one for usb external case. do you think that is the one just like the one i want. i could get them both from the same place and i think shipping is free...-justin

the link for a differnt hard drive, i wantt a bigger one

http://3btech.net/whlamadate161.html

[jlbovo]

well can anyone answer my question. is the drop down 21.99 option for the 160gb harddrive the same, as if i were to buy it from the other site.? the links are one the page if u would like to help. thsi is my last quesion n i will decide to buy it! thanks - justin

[<ABX]

I don't beleive you will be able to use the cooler if you put the hard drive in the external enclosure.

[jlbovo]

i dont want thecooler, i just want 2 make sure the 2nd option underneath the cooler, the usb case for 21.99 is the same as the one i found at other sites. i dont mean the same exact, but the pretty same general idea, where i can plug ide hd into it and run it from usb as remoivable storage. - justin

[jlbovo]

anyone :*( please ....?

[Andy]

Just my .02...I have a WD external USB 2.0 drive (250 Gig) that has firewire(which of course is slower than usb 2.0) and have NEVER had a problem. Another good company is maxtor...their customer service and warranty coverage is UNTOUCHED. I recommend these two companies highly.

[jlbovo]

alright thanks.. ive check out external usb hd, they are quite expensive. so i figured why not get an internal hd, and buy thr usb case seperate and make my own external usb hd for 1\2 the price. so i just want an internal ide hd - plug it into the usb case. i just want to b sure - justin

[Andy]

you can definetly do that but in the case of my WD, I have special buttons to do certain things that may not be available otherwise...LIKE I USE THEM...LOL