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WD Elements 18TB USB 3.0 $309.99 at Newegg

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Nov 4, 2021 8:50 AM
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HeimNov 4, 2021 8:50 AM
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Too rich for me. Need <$260.
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Nov 4, 2021 8:52 AM
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dale3hNov 4, 2021 8:52 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

If you're looking for extremely high capacity in a single drive, this 18TB hard drive is a great deal at $17.22 per TB. However, the current sale on the 14TB for $200 (at Best Buy) is a much better deal at just $14.29 per TB.

After glancing over the historical prices of the various sizes over the past few years, I think there's a good chance that the 18TB might hit $260 by the end of this year:

* 2018: 6TB $100 / 8TB $128 / 10TB $180
* 2019: 6TB $90 / 8TB $120 / 10TB $159 / 12TB $180 / 14TB $200
* 2020: 6TB $90 / 8TB $120 / 10TB $143 / 12TB $175 / 14TB $190 / 16TB $260 / 18TB $280
* 2021: 6TB $100 / 8TB $128 / 10TB $150 / 12TB $180 / 14TB $200 / 16TB $255 / 18TB $310

The above prices are the lowest price each drive hit during each year (according to historical SD posts for non-exclusive pricing). It's probably useless information, but the averages for the prices above are:

* 6TB (2018+): $95.00 ($15.83 per TB)
* 8TB (2018+): $124.00 ($15.50 per TB)
* 10TB (2018+): $158.00 ($15.80 per TB)
* 12TB (2019+): $178.33 ($14.86 per TB)
* 14TB (2019+): $197.67 ($14.12 per TB)
* 16TB (2020+): $257.50 ($16.09 per TB)
* 18TB (2020+): $295.00 ($16.39 per TB)

And if you wanted even more useless information, here's the best price per TB for each size (based on its lowest price ever):

* 6TB @ $90: $15.00 per TB
* 8TB @ $120: $15.00 per TB
* 10TB @ $143: $14.30 per TB
* 12TB @ $175: $14.58 per TB
* 14TB @ $190: $13.57 per TB
* 16TB @ $255: $15.94 per TB
* 18TB @ $280: $15.56 per TB

While doing all of this math, I realized that the 14TB at its current sale price of $200 ($14.29/TB) is still cheaper per TB than any of the other drives have been at their lowest price.
Last edited by dale3h November 4, 2021 at 03:39 AM.
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Nov 4, 2021 9:05 AM
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spizzleNov 4, 2021 9:05 AM
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At 16TB+ you're going to be competing with data centers for drives.
Nov 4, 2021 9:10 AM
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LonelyWolvesNov 4, 2021 9:10 AM
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Quote from Heim View quoted comment :
Too rich for me. Need <$260.
yeah that was the last year's price.
this should be $280 at least
Nov 4, 2021 9:14 AM
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LonelyWolvesNov 4, 2021 9:14 AM
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I'll take this on BF2022 @199.99
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Nov 4, 2021 9:52 AM
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dale3hNov 4, 2021 9:52 AM
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Nov 4, 2021 11:46 AM
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LinoleumNov 4, 2021 11:46 AM
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Quote from LonelyWolves View quoted comment :
I'll take this on BF2022 @199.99
Dream on.

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Nov 4, 2021 12:44 PM
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sorbitolNov 4, 2021 12:44 PM
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Nov 4, 2021 12:56 PM
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94c107ea-869c-45a5-becd-c6b552Nov 4, 2021 12:56 PM
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Quote from dale3h View quoted comment :
If you're looking for extremely high capacity in a single drive, this 18TB hard drive is a great deal at $17.22 per TB. However, the current sale on the 14TB for $200 (at Best Buy) is a much better deal at just $14.29 per TB.

After glancing over the historical prices of the various sizes over the past few years, I think there's a good chance that the 18TB might hit $260 by the end of this year:

* 2018: 6TB $100 / 8TB $128 / 10TB $180
* 2019: 6TB $90 / 8TB $120 / 10TB $159 / 12TB $180 / 14TB $200
* 2020: 6TB $90 / 8TB $120 / 10TB $143 / 12TB $175 / 14TB $190 / 16TB $260 / 18TB $280
* 2021: 6TB $100 / 8TB $128 / 10TB $150 / 12TB $180 / 14TB $200 / 16TB $255 / 18TB $310

The above prices are the lowest price each drive hit during each year (according to historical SD posts for non-exclusive pricing). It's probably useless information, but the averages for the prices above are:

* 6TB (2018+): $95.00 ($15.83 per TB)
* 8TB (2018+): $124.00 ($15.50 per TB)
* 10TB (2018+): $158.00 ($15.80 per TB)
* 12TB (2019+): $178.33 ($14.86 per TB)
* 14TB (2019+): $197.67 ($14.12 per TB)
* 16TB (2020+): $257.50 ($16.09 per TB)
* 18TB (2020+): $295.00 ($16.39 per TB)

And if you wanted even more useless information, here's the best price per TB for each size (based on its lowest price ever):

* 6TB @ $90: $15.00 per TB
* 8TB @ $120: $15.00 per TB
* 10TB @ $143: $14.30 per TB
* 12TB @ $175: $14.58 per TB
* 14TB @ $190: $13.57 per TB
* 16TB @ $255: $15.94 per TB
* 18TB @ $280: $15.56 per TB

While doing all of this math, I realized that the 14TB at its current sale price of $200 ($14.29/TB) is still cheaper per TB than any of the other drives have been at their lowest price.
Nice work!
Nov 4, 2021 12:59 PM
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palewookNov 4, 2021 12:59 PM
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Nov 4, 2021 1:27 PM
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sa330206Nov 4, 2021 1:27 PM
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Where are you seeing $175?
Nov 4, 2021 1:31 PM
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javamaanNov 4, 2021 1:31 PM
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Have a question. Why does HDD and SSDs not give as much drive space as advertised? if i am buying $18TB hdd, when formatted it should be $18TB. Instead we get much less. Is it a technical issue?
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Nov 4, 2021 1:31 PM
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dale3hNov 4, 2021 1:31 PM
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Quote from sa330206 View quoted comment :
Where are you seeing $175?
You can get a discount coupon by trading in an old hard drive, flash drive, etc. There is info on how to do it at the top of the thread he linked.
Nov 4, 2021 1:34 PM
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dale3hNov 4, 2021 1:34 PM
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Quote from javamaan View quoted comment :
Have a question. Why does HDD and SSDs not give as much drive space as advertised? if i am buying $18TB hdd, when formatted it should be $18TB. Instead we get much less. Is it a technical issue?
Here is a detailed explanation on that topic: https://www.seagate.com/support/k...-172191en/

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Nov 4, 2021 1:40 PM
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JimmyFloyd182Nov 4, 2021 1:40 PM
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Quote from sa330206 View quoted comment :
Where are you seeing $175?

There is a Storage Recycling coupon for 15% off if you bring in a Hard drive or even memory card to recycle. See the top of the post referenced for details. I did this yesterday and it was $169.99 before tax
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