USB or Firewire external hard drive

chuckster · Post by **chuckster** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:06 am

What is the better choice? Will USB have lag at all... I don't think you would get lag with firewire! I would love to hear some feedback as to who is using what one and the success or failure with it!!

Thanks

Post by **dave** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:27 am

i go firewire every time

chuckster · Post by **chuckster** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:33 am

Will USB create LAG even for home use?

Post by **dave** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:42 am

no, nothing should create lag, because everything is always pre-cached. any lag is a bug.

chuckster · Post by **chuckster** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:33 pm

Ok, so I could actually get by with using a USB drive since they do cost quite a bit less.

Post by **dave** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:40 pm

yes you can. i can't stand them myself.

Einsteindork · Post by **Einsteindork** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:57 am

I have been using external drives for almost 6 years in my home system. I will never use a USB again. I've gone through 4 before I decided to go Firewire. It's still kicking and I have seen no problem yet. It's definately worth the money to avoid USB at all cost when it comes to external HD's. In my humble opinion.

Post by **dave** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:05 am

DeusExMachina · Post by **DeusExMachina** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:18 pm

If anyone cares, you can often find cheap firewire externals on Buy.Com or eCost. I got my current 320 Gb external FW800 drive for under $50

Post by **dave** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:21 pm

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