Best 5 External Hard Drives

There are a number of top external hard drives available to both computer newbies and experts alike. Here are some of the best external hard drives currently available in the market.

Seagate Black armor PS
One of the very best external hard drives for average computer users, the Seagate external storage systems offers consumers 500GB of storage room, while remaining economically priced. With 500GB of storage, this Seagate external hard drive should be more than enough for any normal
computer user's needs.

Verbatim Quad-Interface professional
With twice the storage capacity of the Seagate external hard drive, the verbatim professional hard drive offers 1000GB of storage capacity. That amount of storage is not only enough for the needs of the average user; it will satisfy the needs of many small businesses as well. Priced a little over $100, the verbatim is probably the most well priced top external hard drive. While it could have been created smaller, it is still a very good external hard drive.

CMS Desktop Backup System
Another highly recommended storage device, this external hard drive offers the same 1000GB storage capacity as the Verbatim storage drive. While it isn't as bulky as others systems with the same storage capacity, the software installed on the CMS system has been known to give users a few problems. It is a little bit overpriced at $150 and above.

Western Digital Studio Edition
Strictly for the big boys, this powerful external hard is designed for those with serious storage needs. With a breathtaking storage capacity of 4TBs, the Western digital external drive will not reach maximum capacity anytime soon. Another surprising feature of this hard drive is the fact it only weighs 5 pounds despite its supersized storage capacity. While the price is high at over $380, it is still a very good deal for those with extremely high storage requirements.

Apricorn Aegis ADT 1000
For those with medium storage needs, this is probably the best external hard drive currently in the market. With no significant flaws, this 1000GB external hard drive is clearly one of the best external storage hard drives available for purchase. Priced around $180, it is a solid investment for any computer geek.

These are some of the best external hard drives available for your computer. Depending on the size of your storage needs, you should have no problems finding the right external hard drive that satisfies your computing needs.

Sources:
Hard drive specifications and pricing taken from pcworld.com