ULTRASTAR 7K6000 (converting to usb external) Worth It?

[summoned]

Hello, I am wondering when is it worth buying an internal HD and converting it to an external, versus just buying the external drive. Are they always priced in such a way that it doesn't make sense to do it yourself?

I want to buy a Hitachi hard drive such as the 3.5" ULTRASTAR 7K6000 6000GB 7200RPM SATA. My main computer is a laptop these days.

1) Is there a good way to convert it to an external 24/7 hard drive in an aluminum case running off a/c power and usb 2.0 port (I don't have 3.0) ?

2) I also noticed the price on a 6TB GTechnology HGST drive is about the same as the internal ultrastar 6tb costs. But I can't figure out what drive is on the inside of the Gtech external housing. Is there somewhere to check on this?

Summary =
basically I want a 6TB external made by Hitachi. Should I buy an internal and make it an external myself, or just buy a 6TB Gtech external (which seems to be the only external drive they make in that high capacity).

 

[Boogieman_WD]

Hey there.

Well, I'd recommend that you go directly for the external drive. It's a lot less hassle and you won't have to look into external enclosures (if you do, make sure that the one you've chosen supports the drive's capacity).
I don't know if you can find out what drive model is inside an external HDD's enclosure, but you could get in touch with the manufacturer and ask if that information is available. However it really wouldn't make that much of a difference in terms of performance, even if it's a 5400RPM drive, especially since you'll be using it with a USB 2.0.

Hope that helps. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Boogieman_WD