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Anyone know what drive is inside this thing? I may bite on it, but this would be to replaced a failing drive of family members computer, but thinking it over, I love my family too much to risk on...
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That means a no-go for ps3 replacement.
Any suggestions for ps3 around the same price range, that is around ~$40-45 max for 500Gb?
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Just to be clear, this thing can be opened up and stuck inside my desktop, correct? Im working on a budget build and hard drives are just ridiculous these days. Plus people on SD only seem to care...
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For the price not a bad deal.
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will this work for changing out my tivo hd harddrive?
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The majority of the issues this thing has stems from the enclosure. Either the enclosure failes or holds enough heat causing premature failure of the drive. You can read the many accounts of those...
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because you can get a 500gb Portable drive at this price or cheaper and even a 750gb or 1tb Portable for a little more. The drive in the OP is a 3.5" requires AC power and are not as reliable when...
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look at my 1st post
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not bad at all for a desktop OS drive, these have ST3500418AS inside, nice for a budget build...I have 2 running in 2 desktops now, no problems
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tax in ny
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tax kills it for me. Thanks anyway op.
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The worldwide flood that killed all the dinosaurs and formed the Grand Canyon a few years back. ;)
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Where at? Please share the knowledge? Im not so sure about cheaper as right now I can only find them for around 60. However if you mean waiting for a deal to come along then yes. As you you said you...
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http://www.cowboom.com/deal-of-the-day.cfm
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This post can be edited by most users to provide up-to-date information about developments of this thread based on user responses, and user findings. Feel free to add, change or remove information...
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I am surprised they would have much pre-flood new hard drives of this storage capacity to sell. Could it actually be refurbs?
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3 out of 5 on Amazon with a lot of 1-stars driving that which means failures usually. One poster claims the problem is with the enclosure portion of the external drive and that the internal hard...
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Was looking for one of these recently and $40 is a good price for me. Thanks!
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Damn! Im so sorry roller. I feel like a total noob for not even reading the first post. My bad...I'll go in the timeout corner...but I think Im going to get this for my fam unless I find better....
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yup I bought 2 from best buy during black friday for $30 ea, pulled both from enclosure and running in 2 desktops...it's pointless to buy this at this price to use as an external, but if you plan to...
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Why not, in for 1. Thanks OP
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Can't you get a better Internal hard dirve for this price, I mean why go rip this and use it as internal. I'm also looking for one internal HD.
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Check manufacturer date when you get it.
It's probably old stock that didn't move at post-flood price earlier this year.
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Got one. Taxed in Fla.
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Picked it up, thanks rep'd
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If that is in fact the drive inside, this would make a good value as an OS drive. Not that any mech drive can compete with a SSD in terms of speed/access time, but this particular Seagate model...
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Yes, that is exactly what Im doing with this for a family member. Ive already done this plenty of times with my personal build as well. Almost thinking of getting 2 but I think Ill just stick with 1....
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"System Requirements: Windows XP or Vista"
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~$43 out the door for me in CA, that's pretty expensive considering I bought one of these for $32 well over a year ago, but TU anyway because that's not your fault xD
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Why do you say that this is not good for an external option? That's what i'm snagging it for. I'm not looking for portability, just to backup my lappy and stash it in a remote location, Thanks. WT
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oops good deal
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What flood?
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http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222871/Hard_drive_prices_slide_as_Thai_flood_aftermath_subsides
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9221717/PC_makers_should_brace_for_drive_shortages
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Thank you.
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3.5 in HDD
no deal....
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Purchased on, good enough deal for me.