07-20-2021, 04:30 PM
They're all probably very similar. I'd make cable connections a priority.
For instance, I wouldn't buy a drive that uses a USB-A connector. That means (depending on the computer), you need to find a USB-A to USB-A cable if you lose or can't find the original cable. For me, I just don't have many of those. I have many Micro USB 3.0 cables, but at this point, for a bit of "future" proofing, I might look at USB-C cases, especially if you're using it with a USB-C computer.
For 3.5" cases, my preference has been ones with built-in power supplies, but those were already hard to find, so not sure how available they are with USB-C. Drawback is that they will have a fan, so they might be a bit noisier than cases with an external power brick, but again, I like the cable simplicity.
For instance, I wouldn't buy a drive that uses a USB-A connector. That means (depending on the computer), you need to find a USB-A to USB-A cable if you lose or can't find the original cable. For me, I just don't have many of those. I have many Micro USB 3.0 cables, but at this point, for a bit of "future" proofing, I might look at USB-C cases, especially if you're using it with a USB-C computer.
For 3.5" cases, my preference has been ones with built-in power supplies, but those were already hard to find, so not sure how available they are with USB-C. Drawback is that they will have a fan, so they might be a bit noisier than cases with an external power brick, but again, I like the cable simplicity.