Hey, I have finally decided to download Windows Vista from my MSDN subscription since it is at Beta 2...I was thinking, I do not want to partition my laptop's harddrive, but was wondering if I could install Vista Beta 2 onto a external harddrive...I'm assuming that you can, just like any other OS. Anyways, I was wondering where I can find a CHEAP external drive. It really only needs like 30 - 80 GB, anything over 80 would be much overkill. It will strictly be used as a testing drive of Windows Vista, and therefore not much space is needed for me. Any suggestions, or anything??
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Cheapeast External Harddrive...
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Buy a Firewire case, (USB2 might do but FW is better) then scout the sales for any 3.5" IDE hard drive in the size you want. When you find a cheap enough drive, just assemble it into your case and Bob's your Uncle.
Under 80 is a lil tricky, because lately everyone's going after the big boys (250+), but I'd probably build mine as well. There are a ton of options you should think of: power supply attached (cheaper option) or not. If you choose the latter, you should select a notebook harddrive. Consequently, notebook harddrives are cheaper 5400rpm (and even cheaper 4200, but I wouldn't suggest 4200).
If you're looking for the downright cheapest option, go to pricegrabber.com and do your research. Here's actually a link, because i got nothing else to do. Make sure it's (E)IDE and NOT SATA. Then look for an enclosure. Again, if you're after CHEAP, go for USB 2.0. I don't know if you can boot up OS from USB but that would be the cheapest option. link for that.
Of course, if you're lazy, and just want a really cheap one without building (not necessarily quality bad), here's the link.
ebay's always an option but it's damn difficult to rely on something there.
If you're looking for the downright cheapest option, go to pricegrabber.com and do your research. Here's actually a link, because i got nothing else to do. Make sure it's (E)IDE and NOT SATA. Then look for an enclosure. Again, if you're after CHEAP, go for USB 2.0. I don't know if you can boot up OS from USB but that would be the cheapest option. link for that.
Of course, if you're lazy, and just want a really cheap one without building (not necessarily quality bad), here's the link.
ebay's always an option but it's damn difficult to rely on something there.
hmmm....How is this one?
http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/det...cpncode=07-9263213-2&adcampaign=email,ECOSTPG
It seems reasonably cheap to me, and is Firewire, so I know for sure that I can boot off of it. It'd be better than for me to search around with enclosures, just because I'm EXTREMELY lazy, and this is less hassle.
http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/det...cpncode=07-9263213-2&adcampaign=email,ECOSTPG
It seems reasonably cheap to me, and is Firewire, so I know for sure that I can boot off of it. It'd be better than for me to search around with enclosures, just because I'm EXTREMELY lazy, and this is less hassle.