Console Memory/ External Hard Drives

With all the hype recently over systems competing for maximum hard drive space I thought this post might be useful. PS3 and Xbox 360 both have console models with up to 250gigs. Upgrading to the big, bad 250gig PS3 usually runs about $100 more than the 120gig console. Upgrading the Xbox 360 hard drives usually costs about $1 a gig. The extra memory is nice but extremely overpriced in my opinion, especially when there are other, cheaper options out there. For that same $100 I picked up a Western Digital 1 Terabyte MyBook external hard drive for my 120gig PS3 that creates a new hard drive capacity of 1120gigs. That's all the memory you'd ever need for downloading games and movies, storing pictures and music, etc. There are also smaller more portable versions available in the MyPassport that range up to 640gigs. I use the smaller 500gig with my laptop when I travel. You get to keep all your media without lagging down your system with too much data. They all use simple USB connections and set-up is as easy as plugging it in. Prices range from $79 to $120, but you can usually pick these up on sale at WalMart or Best Buy. If you're looking to upgrade your memory you should really check these out.

Here's the 1TB MyBook (also available in 2TB+)



Here's the 500gig MyPassport (also available in 250, 320, and 640gigs)

Just saw the 320gig MyPassport online @ Walmart for $50. That's a sweet deal!

You and your gadgets, lol I was wondering to see if I had to tear down fatboy for that, but looks like all I need is a free usb plugg. Thanks for the info bro.

No worries bro. Check out Walmart online, they have a lot of the Western Digital MyBook and MyPassport models on sale for some rediculous prices. Look for the "Essential" models. Those are their basic models and are the cheapest. The 1 terabyte MyBook model is the best buy in my opinion, but it requires plugging it in to an external powersource. The smaller MyPassports are solely USB powered which makes them more convenient and portable, but a 500gig MyPassport is roughly the same price as the 1TB MyBook. If you're using it mainly for the household I recommend going for the terabyte. Glad I could help.