3TB Seagate Barracuda 7200 RPM 64MB SATA 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $90 + Free Shipping

Quote from chukdotcom : Most definitely not. What if you delete a file? How are you going to restore that from your "backup"?

Ahh, I hear ya. I was figuring failure on a drive as opposed to user oppsie like this.

Quote from stevethepocket : So, to sum it all up, all hard drives from Seagate AND Western Digital are crap, and there are no other manufacturers? Geez, you'd think this was a conspiracy to get everyone to switch to SSDs. Too bad that's not an option when they still cost more than ten times as much.

Agreed! Still can't compare the 2 with the price being so different. For an OS drive I think everyone should try to get an SSD, but for storage the old disk HD's are what's most cost effective.

Quote from MehdiAnis : You must have done something really bad! What was the reason for cancellation if you bought from eBay? Could it be paypal/credit card has fund issue?

No, just standard "over quantity allowed" email. Payment already submitted and everything.

about the warranty...from Newegg.com chat:
Emma: Hi, my name is Emma. How may I help you?
Me: want to order: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Pro...6822148844

if i add the "3-year extended warranty" is that 3 years after the 2 years that comes with the drive from the manufacturer is up? so 5 years total?
Emma: I'd be happy to help you with that. May I please have a moment to look into this for you?

Me: sure
Emma: Thank you very much for waiting, Allen. Please note that the extended warranty begins after the manufacturer warranty ends.
Me: so that would be 5 years total? just want to make sure...the 2 year manufacturer warranty followed by the 3 year extended?
Emma: Yes, that is right.
Me: thank you very much

Quote from dealboy12 : How are you guys settings yours up when you buy multiple? Running them separately, or in some type of raid setup?

I created a disk pool using Windows 8. Six 3TB drives in my primary PC; backing up to loose hard drives in an eSATA dock and also to three Intel SS4200-E servers.

Quote from kwik : Read the reviews for this drive vs. the WD Green or WD Red. This has a lower failure rate.

This could be true. A lot of the animosity comes from the fact that in the recent past Seagate has made some bad drives. Before that, though, they made the best drives on the market with the longest warranty (5 years). Now they make decent, but underrated drives (mainly because a good portion of the population incorrectly thinks they're garbage).

The same thing's happened with Western Digital, Hitachi (after IBM's "Deathstar" incident, they went on to make top quality 2TB drives), and even Maxtor going further back. The hate is cyclical and just alternates between all the manufacturers every 5 years or so, and taints that manufacturer's offerings well after they've resolved whatever got them the reputation in the first place. It's Seagate's turn, now.

Quote from WiiGame : Good info. Also, I returned a DOA to NewEgg over the past year and paid nothing. All it took was a call to complain and get S&H free. NE just seems to setup their returns to make $$ from ppl who don't bother to call. Yes, Amazon makes it easier but I'm not buying this "NewEgg charges for DOA returns and that's that" business ... I've done it. If any other edge NE over Amazon makes a simple call worth it to you, go for it. Has anyone else had a legit DOA and demanded free return shipping to NE and had them actually refuse it?

True, before shop runner, I would just complain to the customer service, and they gave me free return shipping, and on items I simply no longer wanted, they waved the restocking fee. They always say that was becaused I am a "valuable customer" but I am sure anyone who asks would get it.

why is it expired. Still shows in stock.

Quote from Klasniedryg : why is it expired. Still shows in stock.

I was wondering the same thing. Newegg still shows in stock

Quote from Klasniedryg : why is it expired. Still shows in stock.

IDK I just mod alerted the thread b/c its in stock at newegg and newegg via ebay.

i can confirm, it is NOT expired from newegg.....i just ordered 1 @ 4:02pm EST

Amazed that this 3 TB deal is still live... come on people... this is pre flood price (if memory serves me correctly). The only problem is the shorter 2-yr warranty.

One for porn. One for backup including Steam and Origin games.

Quote from stevethepocket : So, to sum it all up, all hard drives from Seagate AND Western Digital are crap, and there are no other manufacturers? Geez, you'd think this was a conspiracy to get everyone to switch to SSDs. Too bad that's not an option when they still cost more than ten times as much.

Man is mortal, regardless of Race :: HardDrive will fail, regardless of Manufacturer

I always stick to my budget $80 to $100 and update ever 1/2 years. I paid about $100 for a 420MB Quantum Drive in mid 90s, now got a 3TB for $90 - it's huge price DROP