expiredflyingmonkey posted Nov 24, 2022 09:19 AM
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expiredflyingmonkey posted Nov 24, 2022 09:19 AM
16TB WD Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
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on WD direct store:
https://www.westerndigi
Easystore = BestBuy Exclusive model/branding
Elements = "everywhere else"
Elements = Has hardware encryption
Easystore = No encryption
I don't know if anything changes beyond that -- if one is easier than the other to "shuck" or if the internal drives are different? But I've been buying externals for years -- SanDisk, Elements, Easystore, and I really haven't noticed any issues/differences between them. For me, I'd say go with the size that makes most sense to you.
14 TB = 200 (Easystore)
16 TB = 240 (Elements)
18 TB = 280 (Easystore)
The 14TB seems to be the best value, after that you can add $20 TB (x2) for the elements or $20 TB (x4) for the easystore if you needed more storage, but I wouldn't necessarily expect much of a noticeable difference (for an average user) between either.
I will say that my NEW "EasyStore" drives (BestBuy 2022 black friday) are much louder/noisier than previous years. I don't know if Elements is the same?
and NO encryption on the Elements, My Books have the encryption. folks keep making up stuff
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Really wish there was an easy way for me to sell some of my older external HDDs (12tb-14tb) and upgrade. I hate selling on eBay!
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on WD direct store:
https://www.westerndigi
on WD direct store:
https://www.westerndigi
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Easystore = BestBuy Exclusive model/branding
Elements = "everywhere else"
Elements = Has hardware encryption
Easystore = No encryption
I don't know if anything changes beyond that -- if one is easier than the other to "shuck" or if the internal drives are different? But I've been buying externals for years -- SanDisk, Elements, Easystore, and I really haven't noticed any issues/differences between them. For me, I'd say go with the size that makes most sense to you.
14 TB = 200 (Easystore)
16 TB = 240 (Elements)
18 TB = 280 (Easystore)
The 14TB seems to be the best value, after that you can add $20 TB (x2) for the elements or $20 TB (x4) for the easystore if you needed more storage, but I wouldn't necessarily expect much of a noticeable difference (for an average user) between either.
I will say that my NEW "EasyStore" drives (BestBuy 2022 black friday) are much louder/noisier than previous years. I don't know if Elements is the same?
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and NO encryption on the Elements, My Books have the encryption. folks keep making up stuff
Easystore = BestBuy Exclusive model/branding
Elements = "everywhere else"
Elements = Has hardware encryption
Easystore = No encryption
I don't know if anything changes beyond that -- if one is easier than the other to "shuck" or if the internal drives are different? But I've been buying externals for years -- SanDisk, Elements, Easystore, and I really haven't noticed any issues/differences between them. For me, I'd say go with the size that makes most sense to you.
14 TB = 200 (Easystore)
16 TB = 240 (Elements)
18 TB = 280 (Easystore)
The 14TB seems to be the best value, after that you can add $20 TB (x2) for the elements or $20 TB (x4) for the easystore if you needed more storage, but I wouldn't necessarily expect much of a noticeable difference (for an average user) between either.
I will say that my NEW "EasyStore" drives (BestBuy 2022 black friday) are much louder/noisier than previous years. I don't know if Elements is the same?
You need a micro b to usb-c cable. I bought this one and it works fine
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasi...89
Really wish there was an easy way for me to sell some of my older external HDDs (12tb-14tb) and upgrade. I hate selling on eBay!
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