3.5" External HD enclosure needed

[raymondlin]

I am in need of a external HD case, prefeable with a Fan, USB2.0 Connection. I've only found one that is under £40 in this site, but the payment method seem to be bank transfer. I rather use credit card for net purchases tbh.

http://www.modecomputing.com/


anyone else know where i can get one from?

[sideshowbob]

Hello ... long time no speak. You still a DVDF bod?

Anyway, back on topic. These guys are supposed to be good ... decent prices.

http://www.megadataonline.com/

Rang them today and they said the "out of stock" stuff should be back on their website on Saturday.

[raymondlin]

Hey SSB, yeah, still there, though desktop is completely dead so i can't play online, waiting to be fixed, called them up today.

thanks for the link, will check it out, anyone know anywhere else? All the Dabs, amazon ones are like £70 !

[sideshowbob]

Other options are to search for external case and external enclosure on ebay.

Funnily enough I was looking for a 5.25" enc. today so I'd done a bit of searching on google and through this forum's search.

[sideshowbob]

Here's a supplier I think Coolhand mentioned in one of his posts. (http://www.directusbstore.co.uk/cnb/shop/directusbstore?listPos=&op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=2)

[raymondlin]

cheers SSB, like the first link's one, that has a built in fan, but can't find the USB2.0 version.

The Metal Gear Box looks too, but no fan.

[sideshowbob]

This is the USB 2 one at megadata

http://www.megadataonline.com/en/product.asp?wpid=25&cid=113&scid=0&pid=37

This is the combined USB 2 and Firewire

http://www.megadataonline.com/en/product.asp?wpid=25&cid=113&scid=0&pid=165

Is that what you wanted? Give em a buzz on the phone if you want to check if they've got fans.

EDIT - if you compare the pics on the modecomputing and megadata sites, they're the same unit. Modecomputing have it listed as having a silent cooling fan. It's still cheaper at megadata (free shipping to boot)

[raymondlin]

cheers, you are a star. The Metal Gear Box does look the Biz thou, much more stylish.:D

About the same price..................It'll only be use as a Data Drive, mp3 and video played from it, i guess passive cooling no fan is good enough?

[sideshowbob]

I guess it'll be fine ... most of these enclosures don't have a great deal of active cooling anyhoo. I agree about the Metal Gear Box though ... looks very nice.

[raymondlin]

went for the USB/Firewire Metal Gear Box. Cheers SSB:thumbs:

[sideshowbob]

Welcome ...

If by chance I ever get broadband again, I'll keep an eye out for you online.

I'll more than likely have to call myself something other than SSB to get a slot on your server though, but them's the breaks. It's been so long since I've played that I'll be the one at the bottom of the rankings (with a rifle). ;)