external storage cases

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:03 pm

i need help looking for a cheap but good external cases for my HD. i got a new dell tha im financing and dont want to void my 1 yr warranty. so im looking for a good external storage case. im looking for something cheap, that has good cooling also. any help is appreciated.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:34 pm

Bestbuy has some good enclosures for about $50.

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:34 pm

Vantec.

http://www.vantecusa.com/

bombtrack07 · Post by **bombtrack07** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:05 pm

boo Dell

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory ... Enclosures

newegg is the best!

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:39 pm

bombtrack07 wrote:boo Dell

yea well, its better than using a PII, 256MB system!

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:08 pm

I went with this enclosure when it was blue and on sale. Its a Vantec and works great. USB 2.0 and eSATA. It also has a nice led to indicate disk usage. I'm running a Seagate 320Gb 7200.1 in there and it works perfectly. It gets warm to the touch, but not hot (no fan, less noise).

Purchasing Advice
Don't go for a cheapie. The first one I had bought I had to return b/c it wouldn't power the drive properly. Also, know what type of hard drive you're gunna put in it. (IDE, SATA, eSATA). Newegg is probably the cheapest place to find one. They have a decent return policy as well.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:21 pm

its a IDE HD. 40GB HD that i save from old system and some stuff that i use.

aperson · Post by **aperson** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:23 pm

Make sure it is either an aluminum case or has a fan to cool it, I've had a friend fry his controller because he bought a cheap one without either. If you go to Best Buy they should have an Antec one that may be a little pricey but its amazing.

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:27 pm

circuit city
This one isn't bad

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:41 pm

if i get an aluminum case, i wouldnt need to get one with a cooling fan?

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:49 pm

yeah, it would act as a heat sink, transfering heat away from the hard drive

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:58 pm

so it would be good without a cooling fan? sorry for asking so many questions.

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:29 pm

yeah
I've had no problems with mine drive. Its one of the hotter running HD out there

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:35 pm

ok man, thanks. will pick one up tomorrow,

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:21 am

Sweet, lemme know how it works out for you.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:14 am

i picked up a nx 2 nextech aluminum enclosure, you also stack the same enclosure on top of one another. the drive hasnt over heated yet.