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expiredsr71 posted Jul 15, 2021 8:14 AM

6TB WD Elements USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive

$100

$190

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Newegg has 6TB WD Elements USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive (WDBWLG0060HBK-NESN) on sale for $99.99 when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member sr71 for sharing this deal

Deal Instructions:
  1. Click here for 6TB WD Elements USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive
  2. Add to cart
  3. Apply promo code EMCEYHW47
  4. Your total should be $99.99 + free shipping.
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Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Offer is valid through July 17, 2021.
  • Price Research: Our research indicates that 6TB WD Elements USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive is $25 less (20% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $125.
  • Reviews: This WD External Hard Drive is rated 4 Eggs out of 5 Eggs based on 700 reviews.
  • Warranty: Includes 2-Year Warranty for parts and labor.

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Written by sr71
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Newegg has 6TB WD Elements USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive (WDBWLG0060HBK-NESN) on sale for $99.99 when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member sr71 for sharing this deal

Deal Instructions:
  1. Click here for 6TB WD Elements USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive
  2. Add to cart
  3. Apply promo code EMCEYHW47
  4. Your total should be $99.99 + free shipping.
No Longer Available:
  • Promo code 93XRL88

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Offer is valid through July 17, 2021.
  • Price Research: Our research indicates that 6TB WD Elements USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive is $25 less (20% Savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $125.
  • Reviews: This WD External Hard Drive is rated 4 Eggs out of 5 Eggs based on 700 reviews.
  • Warranty: Includes 2-Year Warranty for parts and labor.

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03/31/22Amazon$100
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03/05/22Newegg$95
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01/12/22Newegg$100
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12/23/21Newegg$100
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11/25/21B&H Photo Video$100
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01/29/21Amazon$125
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05/22/20Newegg$105
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EagerKnob2849
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Decent price per TB at $16.67, haven't seen too many drives below $20/TB recently.

A quick google search about shucking this one says these tend to be WD Blues inside probably with white labels. So not the best for a NAS or RAID array. Keep this in mind if you want to shuck these.
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rafaelreyesjr332
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I recommend these for storing videos. I haven't had any issues with these. I have multiple WD Elements with different capacities though. I only use Western Digital because I had too many failures in the past with Seagate.
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genkam
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No downside. Just make sure that this is not the only backup. HDD may fail at some point. Worse if ransomware locks up your files which happened to me
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Jul 15, 2021 8:51 AM
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damnthatsadealJul 15, 2021 8:51 AM
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Has anyone used black series for NAS/storage and also to save on energy?
Jul 15, 2021 10:24 AM
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EagerKnob2849Jul 15, 2021 10:24 AM
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Decent price per TB at $16.67, haven't seen too many drives below $20/TB recently.

A quick google search about shucking this one says these tend to be WD Blues inside probably with white labels. So not the best for a NAS or RAID array. Keep this in mind if you want to shuck these.
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Jul 15, 2021 12:45 PM
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mrayray09Jul 15, 2021 12:45 PM
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This is probably over kill, but any downside for storing pictures on this?
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Jul 15, 2021 1:19 PM
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cjay31Jul 15, 2021 1:19 PM
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Quote from mrayray09 :
This is probably over kill, but any downside for storing pictures on this?
It is overkill but, Throw in some family videos or road trips etc so u won't feel as bad getting it. Lol it should be fine.
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Jul 15, 2021 1:51 PM
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genkamJul 15, 2021 1:51 PM
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Quote from mrayray09 :
This is probably over kill, but any downside for storing pictures on this?
No downside. Just make sure that this is not the only backup. HDD may fail at some point. Worse if ransomware locks up your files which happened to me
Jul 15, 2021 2:08 PM
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live4tenJul 15, 2021 2:08 PM
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Quote from EagerKnob2849 :
A quick google search about shucking this one says these tend to be WD Blues inside probably with white labels. So not the best for a NAS or RAID array. Keep this in mind if you want to shuck these.
What makes these drives less than ideal for a RAID array? I have just started to consider an UNRAID setup and don't know what to look for.
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imjimmyJul 15, 2021 2:10 PM
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Can anyone please tell me whether this drive is good to save movies and other large video files?
Is the reliability good enough? I read somewhere that the larger the drive the higher chances it has of failing.

This would be used as a drive with my desktop computer/laptop to stream media locally or over the network to other devices.

Also are 2.5" drives more reliable than 3.5" drive? Thanks in advance.
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avalon
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Jul 15, 2021 2:30 PM
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air or helium? air would be better for long life

but these prices are stupid, damn coin miners
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Jul 15, 2021 2:45 PM
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Wade_Watts_ioiJul 15, 2021 2:45 PM
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Would this work on a PS4 or PS5?
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Jul 15, 2021 2:48 PM
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rafaelreyesjr332Jul 15, 2021 2:48 PM
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Quote from imjimmy :
Can anyone please tell me whether this drive is good to save movies and other large video files?
Is the reliability good enough? I read somewhere that the larger the drive the higher chances it has of failing.

This would be used as a drive with my desktop computer/laptop to stream media locally or over the network to other devices.

Also are 2.5" drives more reliable than 3.5" drive? Thanks in advance.
I recommend these for storing videos. I haven't had any issues with these. I have multiple WD Elements with different capacities though. I only use Western Digital because I had too many failures in the past with Seagate.
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Jul 15, 2021 2:51 PM
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Danimal86Jul 15, 2021 2:51 PM
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Quote from live4ten :
What makes these drives less than ideal for a RAID array? I have just started to consider an UNRAID setup and don't know what to look for.
I'm running unraid. Get the best quality hard drives you can for your parity drive and whatever you can get for your data drives. Remember that your 1 or 2 parity drives need to be equal or higher capacity than the largest data drive.

I'm using some old stuff that was given to me by an IT friend. Mostly WD Reds, some seagates, since they are older, i opted for dual parity.
Jul 15, 2021 2:51 PM
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mreggenaJul 15, 2021 2:51 PM
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Are these "shuckable"?

Never mind it looks like it was already mentioned.
Last edited by mreggena July 15, 2021 at 07:59 AM.
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Jul 15, 2021 2:52 PM
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JhustineJul 15, 2021 2:52 PM
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Would this be a good game drive for the PC? I'm using a 4TB slim external drive for my laptop. it works but loading speed is slow af
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Jul 15, 2021 2:53 PM
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genkamJul 15, 2021 2:53 PM
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Quote from imjimmy :
Can anyone please tell me whether this drive is good to save movies and other large video files?
Is the reliability good enough? I read somewhere that the larger the drive the higher chances it has of failing.

This would be used as a drive with my desktop computer/laptop to stream media locally or over the network to other devices.

Also are 2.5" drives more reliable than 3.5" drive? Thanks in advance.
For storage of videos and movies purpose, I think it's good enough based on the price point. However like all mechanical drive, there's a chance of failure. Best way to avoid that is just backup your back up. These drives aren't made for lots of writing and for those you may consider NAS type drives which cost more due to higher durability.

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Danimal86Jul 15, 2021 2:58 PM
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Quote from avalon :
air or helium? air would be better for long life

but these prices are stupid, damn coin miners
Per the reviews its a white label helium 5400rpm
Edit: that was for an 8tb model. YMMV
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