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[//ARCANUM]

I do video work (Final Cut Pro X) and need a new external hard drive for an upcoming project. I've had failures from just about every manufacturer so I'm not partial to any particular one.

I can only afford to spend about $100 (maybe stretch to $150).

I need at least 2TB.

I would prefer to have thunderbolt, but I don't think that is going to happen on my budget, so I'm probably looking at USB 3.0.

I would like the drive to be 7200 rpm. 5400 just causes too much slowdown in video editing.

If anyone can offer any advice on a quality drive in my budget, I'd really appreciate it, thanks!

 

[xsarien]

Have we got the thread for you...
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=976583

 

[rtcn63]

Seagate Backup Plus' often get discounted to $30 or less per TB, but I'm not sure if they still house 7200rpm drives. Also, the reliability thing. I had a 3TB die after 2.5 years, another 1.5. But I buy in pairs for the sake of mirroring the data.

 

[//ARCANUM]

Have we got the thread for you...
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=976583

Oh wow thank you! Looks like I'll be going HGST. Holy god though seagate, how are they still in business?