Windows 10: Whats the best 2.5" HDD enclosure i can get for about 20$?

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  1. XDARKMARIO
    xdarkmario Win User

    Whats the best 2.5" HDD enclosure i can get for about 20$?


    ok so my new HDD western digital enclosure fell once with the wire in it and the port broke off*Mad
    i thought that western digital are top brand, enclosures included.

    so im looking for a sturdy new hard drive enclosure that i can put my 2.5" HDD in.

    im not trying to spend more then 20$ for it because i just brought this enclosure back in december and it broke.
    Hard drive im looking at

    im looking at this one now and it looks good but whats you guys thoughts

    small conditions im looking for

    -USA only
    -not more then 20$ (maybe negotiable)
    -USB 3.0 (mainly shielded because a unshielded usb wire interferes with my wifi)
    -fast enough

    help would much appreciated

    :)
     
    xdarkmario, Apr 14, 2015
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  2. JO-ELLEN
    Jo-Ellen Win User

    windows 10 does not boot on another computer

    Thanks for the quick reply.

    I'll try the enclosure for the 3.5". I didn't even know abt them. Great info...will let you know if it works.

    Been working on and off with 'puters for over 20 yrs and would think I had enough sense to back up data. Sure will now.

    My 12 yr old dimension died. Dead dead dead. I fixed it about 6x but needed to upgrade.

    Again, thanks.

    Nanageek
     
    Jo-Ellen, Apr 14, 2015
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  3. TRYX3
    Tryx3 Win User
    windows 10 does not boot on another computer

    If what you are trying to do is get information off that old HDD onto the new computer then buy an enclosure for it so you can temporarily connect it to the new computer by USB.

    See my post in
    How do I transfer data from an old laptop (broken screen) to a new laptop     but note that, since you are talking about desktops rather then laptops:-

    Your HDDs are 3.5" not 2.5"

    You will need an enclosure that has its own AC power supply.

    - - - - - - - - - - - - -

    About the problem you have actually reported, your Windows 10 installation is tailored to the hardware that existed on the computer it was installed on [including its motherboard**, display card, monitor, USB ports, ...] so swapping HDDs between computers
    is not the simple job it was before XP came along.

    ** Additionally, the old computer's motherboard may not be compatible with Windows 10.
     
    Tryx3, Apr 14, 2015
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  4. BADROBOT
    badrobot Win User

    Whats the best 2.5" HDD enclosure i can get for about 20$?

    I have one of this. Solid construction. USB 3.0. Vantec is a good brand.

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/vantec-n...uId=1305450675
     
    badrobot, Apr 14, 2015
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