external hdd enclosure

[AllThingsEnd]

i searched and most topics that came up dont compare them to a NAS type enclosure. im looking for whats going to be the most speed for the money. meaning $ -> MBps. anyone have any links or first hand experience with using a gigabit ethernet enclosure and a firewire/eSATA/USB enclosure?

 

[Boyo]

I use a Vantec NexStar 3 eSATA and it is as fast as an internal HD. It's all aluminum and keeps the HD cool. Well worth the money. Just don't go the USB 2.0 route.

 

[pkme2]

I use mobile racks for my computers now, but I've used external USBs before.

My externals weren't reliable so I went to mobile. I've been watching the externals and their prices are very enticing.

I might go that route since external sata hdds are now available, I will check them out.

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: Boyo
I use a Vantec NexStar 3 eSATA and it is as fast as an internal HD. It's all aluminum and keeps the HD cool. Well worth the money. Just don't go the USB 2.0 route.

Does your case have eSATA connectors in front or do you have to reach the back of the PC to connect?

 

[AllThingsEnd]

so eSATA is faster than all of them im guessing?