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    Product Name: WD Elements 8TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive Black WDBWLG0080HBK-NESN
    Product Description: Buy WD Elements 8TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive WDBWLG0080HBK-NESN Black with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Newegg shopping upgraded ™
    Manufacturer: Western Digital
    Model Number: WDBWLG0080HBKNESN
    Product SKU: N82E16822234349
    Dimensions: 6.50" x 1.90" x 5.30"
    Date First Available: April 28, 2019
    System Requirements: Formatted NTFS for Windows 10, 8.1 and 7Reformatting may be required for other operating systems
    Color: Black
    Series: Elements
    Interface: USB 3.0
    Package Contents: External hard driveUSB cableAC adapterQuick Install Guide
    Capacity: 8TB
    High capacity in a simple and compact design
    Improve PC performance
    USB 3.0 ready

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    > bubble2 141 Posts
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    fuzy
    04-09-2020 at 05:16 AM.
    04-09-2020 at 05:16 AM.
    I'm tempted, because I have the money, and I need the drives. Would save about 7-8% if it were $120 instead of $130. I can't decide if it's worth it to wait or not. I need 5 drives.
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    > bubble2 4 Posts
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    choekstr
    04-09-2020 at 07:09 AM.
    04-09-2020 at 07:09 AM.
    The WD 8tb drive doesn't come up very often and it's been since Jan that it went on sale (I've been waiting this whole time). It's mostly the inferior Seagate version that goes on sale so if you have a need I would suggest jumping. Last time it seems to have gone below this was for xmas sales.
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    > bubble2 141 Posts
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    fuzy
    04-09-2020 at 07:14 AM.
    04-09-2020 at 07:14 AM.
    I could wait 3-6 months. I have an array of 4TB drives that is at about 44000 hours (I think two disks have been replaced, so only 4 drives are at the end of life). I should probably bite the bullet as I type that and re-read the number.
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    > bubble2 268 Posts
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    electrojunkie
    04-09-2020 at 07:15 AM.
    04-09-2020 at 07:15 AM.
    Bought a similar EasyStore at Best Buy for the same price 6 days ago. This seems to be the going price when these are on sale, unless you have an additional coupon.
    At most, you might save $1 per Terabyte if it were $10 cheaper, so just calculate that in as you consider waiting for a cheaper price. There's pretty much only WD and Seagate to choose from in this capacity and price range.
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    > bubble2 843 Posts
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    cb56789
    04-09-2020 at 10:31 AM.
    04-09-2020 at 10:31 AM.
    I think for the shuccc drive, the magic number you are looking for is $14/TB. During BF and Chrismas last year, you may be able to see $12.5/TB.
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    > bubble2 3,085 Posts
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    nigerian
    04-09-2020 at 11:04 AM.
    04-09-2020 at 11:04 AM.
    Is this better than the 10 tb?
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    > bubble2 141 Posts
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    fuzy
    04-09-2020 at 11:41 AM.
    04-09-2020 at 11:41 AM.
    Quote from nigerian :
    Is this better than the 10 tb?
    I think it's 20% worse than the 10 TB.
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    Tempo4200
    04-09-2020 at 02:18 PM.
    04-09-2020 at 02:18 PM.
    Do these need the sata adapter or pin mod to make them detectable on PC?
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    HIDDENFancyVolcano12004-09-2020 at 02:19 PM.
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    FancyVolcano120
    04-09-2020 at 02:22 PM.
    04-09-2020 at 02:22 PM.
    Quote from Tempo4200 :
    Do these need the sata adapter or pin mod to make them detectable on PC?

    It depends on the power supply.
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    upsidedownfunnel
    04-09-2020 at 02:32 PM.
    04-09-2020 at 02:32 PM.
    Quote from Tempo4200 :
    Do these need the sata adapter or pin mod to make them detectable on PC?
    I've purchased about 6 of these. I've needed it for every single one. I think most likely the only people who claim it works fine for them are the ones using an old Molex to SATA power cable adapter. I personally don't use an adapter or do the pin mod, though.

    I have a full modular Seasonic PSU so I just bought an extra SATA power cable and snipped the 3.3V line. As far as I know, no internal SATA drive uses the 3.3V line for anything important so I'm not concerned about it and it means I don't have to use any adapters or modify the drive at all.
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    xlerate
    04-09-2020 at 02:36 PM.
    04-09-2020 at 02:36 PM.
    Shuckable?
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    > bubble2 14,504 Posts
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    ben_r_
    04-09-2020 at 02:44 PM.
    04-09-2020 at 02:44 PM.
    Quote from xlerate :
    Shuckable?
    Of course.
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    cb56789
    04-09-2020 at 02:50 PM.
    04-09-2020 at 02:50 PM.
    Quote from upsidedownfunnel :
    I've purchased about 6 of these. I've needed it for every single one. I think most likely the only people who claim it works fine for them are the ones using an old Molex to SATA power cable adapter. I personally don't use an adapter or do the pin mod, though.

    I have a full modular Seasonic PSU so I just bought an extra SATA power cable and snipped the 3.3V line. As far as I know, no internal SATA drive uses the 3.3V line for anything important so I'm not concerned about it and it means I don't have to use any adapters or modify the drive at all.
    Or you can get a small piece of kapton tape and cover up the first 3 pin of the drive.
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