Does anyone know if you can convert an internal hard-drive to an external hard-drive?

And if so what will I be needing to do this?

You can get a better one for about 35$ :x

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You can get a better one for about 35$ :x
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Useless information without a link and comparison. Friend at work bought one of these for cheep and it didn't work too well. He ended up buying an external drive all together. Seems like finding a good enclosure is a must.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817145656

That's the one I use, it's >BOMBASS. I've been using it for about two months now, no failures -unlike that one review :x.

Try not running it 24/7, I don't think external drives are meant for that.

I run my external more or less 24/7.

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817145656

That's the one I use, it's >BOMBASS. I've been using it for about two months now, no failures -unlike that one review :x.

Try not running it 24/7, I don't think external drives are meant for that.
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Have never seen one with a sliding tray. That is neat.