External HD Reliability

Skim

Newbie
Going to use a USB 3.0 plug in WD My Passport hard drive in my S2 as my main recording drive.
I have read some threads mentioning that it putrs strain on the board in the box and they pop sooner.

Can anyone give me some direction on the reliability of the box using a USB plug in HD as apposed to a HD in a self powered enclosure?

Thanks All

skim
 
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