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Staples has 5TB Seagate Backup Plus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (STHP5000400) + Filler Item on sale for $75.98 when you apply coupon code 74806 in cart. Shipping is free. Thanks Mr_Slickdealz

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here is a link to the old deal. deal is still alive just the black drive and not the red one.
you need filler so here is one from the last post.

Filler Item [staples.com]

https://slickdeals.net/f/13645702-seagate-backup-plus-5tb-usb-3-0-usb-2-0-external-hard-drive-red-blue-or-black-75-28

74806 %25 off $100 spent online

https://www.staples.com/seagate-5...t_24383777
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I wouldn't buy this for gaming. Its designed to be a backup and file storage drive.

For gaming I would get a 7200rpm drive with a dedicated power supply (desktop drive not portable). Can you use this for gaming? Sure. Will it be slow? Yes.
If you intend to shuck, this is the drive inside:
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Ba...B01M0AADIX

And here is a redditor on his experience and instructions for shucking the updated case design:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoar...s/eo5igob/
Have to add a $6 flash drive to make it $100 to get the 25 discount

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edcantu9
11-30-2019 at 07:09 AM.
11-30-2019 at 07:09 AM.
With these work for storing PC games?
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Cruzweb
11-30-2019 at 07:13 AM.
11-30-2019 at 07:13 AM.
Quote from edcantu9 :
With these work for storing PC games?

I wouldn't buy this for gaming. Its designed to be a backup and file storage drive.

For gaming I would get a 7200rpm drive with a dedicated power supply (desktop drive not portable). Can you use this for gaming? Sure. Will it be slow? Yes.
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MrGrumble
11-30-2019 at 07:23 AM.
11-30-2019 at 07:23 AM.
Quote from Cruzweb :
I wouldn't buy this for gaming. Its designed to be a backup and file storage drive.

For gaming I would get a 7200rpm drive with a dedicated power supply (desktop drive not portable). Can you use this for gaming? Sure. Will it be slow? Yes.

I bought this for "storing games". Will be transferred back and forth. I couldn't see a speed difference can you let me know speed difference ballpark. I was ignorant thinking usb 3.0 would be the limitation.
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AlexC2107
11-30-2019 at 07:24 AM.
11-30-2019 at 07:24 AM.
5tb of hardcore games and files
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edcantu9
11-30-2019 at 07:25 AM.
11-30-2019 at 07:25 AM.
Quote from Cruzweb :
I wouldn't buy this for gaming. Its designed to be a backup and file storage drive.

For gaming I would get a 7200rpm drive with a dedicated power supply (desktop drive not portable). Can you use this for gaming? Sure. Will it be slow? Yes.

Thanks for the tip!
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Notabot10
11-30-2019 at 07:28 AM.
11-30-2019 at 07:28 AM.
It says $94 for me.
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liubincalvin
11-30-2019 at 07:30 AM.
11-30-2019 at 07:30 AM.
Quote from Notabot10 :
It says $94 for me.

Have to add a $6 flash drive to make it $100 to get the 25 discount
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Krazen1211
11-30-2019 at 07:32 AM.
11-30-2019 at 07:32 AM.
Quote from Cruzweb :
I wouldn't buy this for gaming. Its designed to be a backup and file storage drive.

For gaming I would get a 7200rpm drive with a dedicated power supply (desktop drive not portable). Can you use this for gaming? Sure. Will it be slow? Yes.
My understanding is these types of drives have a really slow write speed but do fine in read speed (aka game loading?)
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11-30-2019 at 07:33 AM.
11-30-2019 at 07:33 AM.
Thanks. Was able to get 1.
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MrGrumble
11-30-2019 at 07:36 AM.
11-30-2019 at 07:36 AM.
Quote from Krazen1211 :
My understanding is these types of drives have a really slow write speed but do fine in read speed (aka game loading?)

Isn't it as fast as usb 3.0?
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Krazen1211
11-30-2019 at 07:39 AM.
11-30-2019 at 07:39 AM.
Quote from MrGrumble :
Isn't it as fast as usb 3.0?
Possible?

I went with this instead with Amex offer.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-easystore-5tb-external-usb-3-0-portable-hard-drive-black/6356880.p?skuId=6356880
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Airjago
11-30-2019 at 07:53 AM.
11-30-2019 at 07:53 AM.
Thanks for posting this, in 4 1!

As an aside, the USB thumbdrive filler linked is USB 2.0. If a couple of extra bucks is not going to break your wallet, there's a USB 3.0 version [staples.com] of the NXT Technologies as well. I personally went with this Lexar [staples.com] filler for $9. Figured if I'm going to get it and potentially use it, it should be as decent as can be for minimal increase in price. Seems like a small price to pay to go from 2.0 to 3.0.
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