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Alan_Silverman

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7. USB 3.0 and esata changes everything

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 10:46 AM

Aug 2012

Speed is most important. If you have usb 3.0 and esata you can match internal speeds and an external drive gives you flexibility. Consider a USB 3.0 docking station too.

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Are internal hard drives better than/preferable to external drives or does it matter much anymore? [View all] Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 OP

Internally, they are the same kind of drives ProgressiveProfessor Aug 2012 #1

If you get an esata drive they are the exact same thing johnd83 Aug 2012 #2

USB3 is fast as well Mnpaul Aug 2012 #5

esata is a bit more efficient johnd83 Aug 2012 #6

The drive is the drive. ManiacJoe Aug 2012 #3

USB 3.0 and esata changes everything Alan_Silverman Aug 2012 #7

Not to over think this but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #4