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Any reason to buy an external drive over just getting an external NVME enclosure + computer drive? (zerobytes.monster)

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The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Feeling_Lobster_7914 on 2025-04-30 21:32:33.

Helping a friend buy a new external drive (mostly for art / graphic design) on her laptop. In the past, I've just salvaged old HDs / SSDs and attached an adapter whenever I need USB external storage, is there any issue with this? I've never had problems but don't wanna make a bad recommendation to my friend. See pictures attached as an example setup - this is like $145 vs $200+ for a premade external drive

https://preview.redd.it/h92ekvwui1ye1.png?width=540&format=png&auto=webp&s=ca043566cac4ab65710e9202d87f7f8b31a0a511

https://preview.redd.it/os984iyvi1ye1.png?width=370&format=png&auto=webp&s=32c0f3cb26ddae8327c285065d36693a976c430e

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