What is good external hard drive for desktop emachines?

Question

I need to reformat my computer, but still have home videos and pictures on the computer that I don't want to lose. Well someone suggested I get an external hard drive to save everything. So I was just wondering when I go to the store which one should I get for an emachine or what should I look into that will help?

Answer 1

Any western digital is good. The size depends how much you have stored. USB connection.

Good luck.

Answer 2

I think the best place to find one would be Best Buy or Radio Shack, but don't get a big name brand, they'd cost hundreds. Get a small brand. With a small named brand you can get a 320GB hard drive for little under $150. And theirs nothing really into it, but if you ask someone at Best Buy they'd be sure to help, don't be afraid to drench them with questions.

Answer 3

All six computers in my house rely on the Maxtor Hard Drive including the external hard drives. My second choice would be Seagate Hard Drives. I have worked on computers since 1992 as a computer repair hobbyist.

I would go for a 250GB or larger external hard drive. Pictures, music and videos take up a lot of space.

Answer 4

Any USB hard drive should do go for the largest one you can afford

250Gb to 500GB and if you can partition it into at least 3 parts

1) Videos and pictures

2) Music

3) personal for letters etc