2.5" USB 3.0 Enclosure - How Much to Spend?

LMattyAu on 15/10/2015 - 10:05

So I'm replacing my 500GB HDD with a Crucial 250Gb (thanks TA) and now looking at getting an enclosure for the 500Gb. Plenty of options on eBay ranging from $4.59 to amounts i wouldn't even consider paying. I'm looking for something a bit more sturdy, but my question is this, is there any real difference between a Hong Kong import like this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-3-0-2-5-inch-SATA-External-Ha…
or spending a bit more on something like this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Astone-2-5-SATA-External-SSD-HDD-…

recommendations are welcome.

Poll Options

  • 5
    Cheap Import
  • 4
    Spend a bit more
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Comments

  • Axelstrife on 15/10/2015 - 10:06
    +1

    Go for the cheap one.

  • Clear on 15/10/2015 - 10:10
    +2

    Mushtato has an Orico branded one here that is only $9.95 shipped. They've always been good with local warranty and a lot of sellers like PC Case Gear, Mwave and Chinese sites stock Orico.

  • spackbace on 15/10/2015 - 11:23
    +1

    Could always just walk into MSY and grab one for under $15? At least you've got it ready to go rather than waiting

    • MattyAu on 15/10/2015 - 11:43
      +1

      Unfortunately no MSY stores located near me.

  • altomic on 15/10/2015 - 12:07
    +1

    I bought the same cheap one as the one you linked. it's fine.

  • brokenglish on 16/10/2015 - 11:12
    +1

    Any cheap one is fine, I bought a few enclosures from eBay (from China, HK, and Mushtato) as well as MSY, and there is not much difference in performance (all USB 3.0).
    I personally like the Orico's one, it feels more sturdy IMO (I have 6 of them).

    • MattyAu on 16/10/2015 - 11:29
      +2

      The Orico linked by Clear is what i ended up going with, decent price and get it quicker

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