External HD enclosures, advice needed!

[rrbdsc]

Hi, was wondering if someone can help me out, I need an external hard disk on a tight budget, and have been looking at enclosures that would appear to let you plug an internal HD through a USB interface. I've been looking at this:

www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=15949&GroupID=30

now am I right in thinking I can also buy this:

www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=15963&GroupID=195

and plug it straight in, without anything else? or have I got the wrong end of the stick? It seems a very cheap way of doing it compared to buying one as a single unit.

Any advice would be much apprieciated

[ThePassenger]

Yep, both are PATA units should be a-ok.

[medicineman]

Local Maplin has 320 GB seagate USB 2.0 external; drives for 80 quid at moment.

[Podie]

Amazon are doing Western Digital "My Books" - 250GB for £65, delivered.

[paulmjg66]

my book is very good,i have 250g,very quiet and reliable so far,recomended.