Decent fast storage unit for storing film footage

Enaver · 24 May 2013 at 10:33

Hey,

Don't know a lot about harddrivers.

Looking for something inbetween 500gb - 1tb which I can use to store film footage & sounds. I will be using it in After Effects and other similar programes, so the faster the better. I can spend anywhere from £50-£150, just want something decent which doesnt have to be powered by the mains plug and only plugs into the PC.

I have a USB 3 slot if thats any help. I might have the odd game on there as well, but overall that isnt to important.

Cheers

Edit - Forgot to mention its an external unit

WuMyster · 24 May 2013 at 12:13

Wouldnt recommend an external for AE work, why dont you just add an internal in?
Seagate Barracuda 4TB = £100

Enaver · 24 May 2013 at 14:22

WuMyster said:
Wouldnt recommend an external for AE work, why dont you just add an internal in?
Seagate Barracuda 4TB = £100

Sadly as Ive got to bring to several different places to work on it.

Will look into getting that one though for the main computer. Cheers mate.

WuMyster · 24 May 2013 at 14:39

Makes sense then. In that case an external would be better. I own a USB 3 Seagate GoFlex which is okay. How much data are you planning to work with?

Enaver · 24 May 2013 at 14:55

WuMyster said:
Makes sense then. In that case an external would be better. I own a USB 3 Seagate GoFlex which is okay. How much data are you planning to work with?

Quite a lot, the files naturally are MVI files so take up a hell of a lot of space. However once rendered they take up a lot less. Was looking around 1TB for now and see how that goes. Sound files don't take up much room so that shouldnt be a problem, and after effects will be on an external hard drive.

Was looking at the Samsung M3 500GB USB3.0 Slimline earlier. Wll take a look at the USB Seagate GoFlex.

WuMyster · 24 May 2013 at 16:11

Ah, forgot you wanted one that doesnt need a plug. Id stay away from 2.5 externals because of their speeds. I have a few 2.5's and one USB 3 and theyre trash.
Try to go with a 3.5 external. The speeds will be much faster.

C.R.A.Z.Y · 27 May 2013 at 11:57

Build your own USB3 7.2K 2.5" portable.
3.5" will suck if you intend on using it in different locations as you will need to lug about a PSU not to mention a big cumbersome hard drive unit!

USB3 2.5" Case = £5-£6 on ebay
750Gb 2.5" Caviar Black 7200RPM HDD With 5 years warranty = £56.93 delivered

£62 For a super fast Ultra Portable (Pretty much the same size as a 2.5" hdd) which is guaranteed for 5 years :-)

WuMyster · 27 May 2013 at 14:50

Obviously if the OP CAN go with a 3.5 external then by all means go for it. But if it really is inconvenient then just go with a 2.5.