New Posts For Thread: External hard drive advice.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30536421/external-hard-drive-adviceAs above chaps, I need a hard drive for my music and photos as my laptop is running out of space. The laptop is a fair few years old but still works great so im not looking to update it.From a little look round im gauging prices and storage capabilitI bought a Toshiba about five years ago £50. 465gb.Works fine.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30536421/external-hard-drive-advice?post_id=545316999#545316999I bought a Toshiba about five years ago £50. 465gb.Works fine.Mon, 29 Jun 2015 10:23:44 -0500I have about 100GB of music, mostly high bitrate MP3 and FLAC files. Plus photos and a few films and music docs that are hard to find.Aswell as my storage issues I want to back up what is essentially a ten year + collection.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30536421/external-hard-drive-advice?post_id=545316869#545316869I have about 100GB of music, mostly high bitrate MP3 and FLAC files. Plus photos and a few films and music docs that are hard to find.Aswell as my storage issues I want to back up what is essentially a ten year + collection.Mon, 29 Jun 2015 10:14:17 -0500Is your music mp3 files? I have stated buying some in wav format if the prices are the same or I really like the song. At ca. 10 times the file size, things could get a bit more challenging to manage.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30536421/external-hard-drive-advice?post_id=545315453#545315453Is your music mp3 files? I have stated buying some in wav format if the prices are the same or I really like the song. At ca. 10 times the file size, things could get a bit more challenging to manage.Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:30:23 -0500£45 elsewherehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30536421/external-hard-drive-advice?post_id=545315401#545315401£45 elsewhereMon, 29 Jun 2015 08:26:54 -0500Aug 2014https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30536421/external-hard-drive-advice?post_id=545315385#545315385Aug 2014Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:26:05 -0500I bought one of these for £44 in Aug 2015. It's now up for £57 http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005X7AXXE/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item_imagehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30536421/external-hard-drive-advice?post_id=545315377#545315377I bought one of these for £44 in Aug 2015. It's now up for £57 http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005X7AXXE/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item_imageMon, 29 Jun 2015 08:25:50 -0500i heard that hard drives that are not used regularly get faulty, if you use them too much they get faulty too. you should maybe think about saving two copies on dvd discs or dongles. i was gonna back up to external HD's but seems more prone to electrhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30536421/external-hard-drive-advice?post_id=545315143#545315143i heard that hard drives that are not used regularly get faulty, if you use them too much they get faulty too. you should maybe think about saving two copies on dvd discs or dongles. i was gonna back up to external HD's but seems more prone to electrMon, 29 Jun 2015 08:04:13 -0500^^Dirty boy.... To your bed.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30536421/external-hard-drive-advice?post_id=545315135#545315135^^Dirty boy.... To your bed.Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:03:43 -0500How Many ahem ahem specialist photos will you need space forhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30536421/external-hard-drive-advice?post_id=545314977#545314977How Many ahem ahem specialist photos will you need space forMon, 29 Jun 2015 07:48:40 -0500As above chaps, I need a hard drive for my music and photos as my laptop is running out of space. The laptop is a fair few years old but still works great so im not looking to update it.From a little look round im gauging prices and storage capabilithttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30536421/external-hard-drive-advice?post_id=545314481#545314481As above chaps, I need a hard drive for my music and photos as my laptop is running out of space. The laptop is a fair few years old but still works great so im not looking to update it.From a little look round im gauging prices and storage capabilitMon, 29 Jun 2015 07:10:25 -0500