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Oct 10, 2025 11:31 AM

14TB Western Digital WD Gold Enterprise Class 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive

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Western Digital has 14TB Western Digital WD Gold Enterprise Class 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive for $319.99 - $80 w/ code WDGOLD = $239.99. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Designed to handle workloads up to 550TB2 per year | 2Workload Rate is defined as the amount of user data transferred to or from the hard drive. Workload Rate is annualized (TB transferred X (8760 / recorded power-on hours)). Workload Rate will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.
  • Vibration protection technology for improved performance
  • HelioSeal technology delivers high capacities with a low power draw (12TB and above)
  • Energy-assisted magnetic recording (EAMR) and triple-stage actuator (TSA) (in 16TB capacities and above)

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  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $80 lower (25% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $319.99
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 3.9 from over 130 customer reviews.

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Western Digital has 14TB Western Digital WD Gold Enterprise Class 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive for $319.99 - $80 w/ code WDGOLD = $239.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Guy767 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Designed to handle workloads up to 550TB2 per year | 2Workload Rate is defined as the amount of user data transferred to or from the hard drive. Workload Rate is annualized (TB transferred X (8760 / recorded power-on hours)). Workload Rate will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.
  • Vibration protection technology for improved performance
  • HelioSeal technology delivers high capacities with a low power draw (12TB and above)
  • Energy-assisted magnetic recording (EAMR) and triple-stage actuator (TSA) (in 16TB capacities and above)

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $80 lower (25% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $319.99
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 3.9 from over 130 customer reviews.

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I'd say no, as the drive comes with a 5-year warranty and impressive specs that should easily last you 10+ years, given the 2.5M hours MTBF.

If you're spending a significant amount of money, you want something durable and reliable. Cry now and enjoy the quality and reliability; besides, it's not much more expensive than a "refurbished" enterprise drive, which usually costs around $160.

Used drives were more appealing when they were much cheaper, but now, with a brand-new Gold drive available for just a bit more, buying used doesn't make financial sense IMO.

There's also a 20% CB offer if you search for it (can't share specifics). It's a quirky deal; add the drive to your cart with the extension installed and active, leave the WD site for a while, and you'll get an email with the 20% CB. Good luck
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The 20% discount isn't related to WD or its site; it's a separate entity altogether, so it doesn't involve "stacking."

Unfortunately, I can't elaborate further here due to forum restrictions. Just make sure to take a snapshot of the finalized purchase with the 20% active, as this entity can be somewhat unreliable, and proof of the 20% will likely be needed to enjoy the promised cheap basterd delights. laugh out loud




Dude, what's better? A brand-new WD Gold drive with a 5-year warranty or a "refurbished" drive that's been raped for over 5 years in a corporate environment? It's not rocket science, man; just enjoy the deal and stop trying to give me a hard time...
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There are risks with used enterprise drives, but a 14TB used enterprise drive (look for Ultrastar HC530, great drive) is at or under $10/tb all day. You do you but I'll pay $100 less for used. Most enterprise drives are not "heavily used". I probably abuse my HDDs at home more than most corporate environments. I have 20 years in IT corporate environment (currently Security Engineer) to back up that opinion. Certain applications can wear on a HDD more than others, but most of them are just sitting idle for 99% of the time. They have a ton of power-on hours because they're on 24/7 primarily in datacenter environments that have better temperatures and airflow than most consumer desktop environments.
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Oct 10, 2025 2:30 PM
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BeepBopBeepOct 10, 2025 2:30 PM
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Is this an overkill for home nas?
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Oct 10, 2025 2:31 PM
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Jump_man-twentynineOct 10, 2025 2:31 PM
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Can this used to an nvr?
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Quote from BeepBopBeep View quoted comment :
Is this an overkill for home nas?
I'd say no, as the drive comes with a 5-year warranty and impressive specs that should easily last you 10+ years, given the 2.5M hours MTBF.

If you're spending a significant amount of money, you want something durable and reliable. Cry now and enjoy the quality and reliability; besides, it's not much more expensive than a "refurbished" enterprise drive, which usually costs around $160.

Used drives were more appealing when they were much cheaper, but now, with a brand-new Gold drive available for just a bit more, buying used doesn't make financial sense IMO.

There's also a 20% CB offer if you search for it (can't share specifics). It's a quirky deal; add the drive to your cart with the extension installed and active, leave the WD site for a while, and you'll get an email with the 20% CB. Good luck
Last edited by Guy767 October 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM.
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puncturepremiumOct 10, 2025 2:55 PM
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Quote from SagarS5068 View quoted comment :
Can this used to an nvr?
yes , although not designed for it. this is read write. surveillance hdd is designed for mostly write and has minor lagging with reading. you want your surveillance to not be skimming on recording lol. we're talking minor diffs but that is the distinguishing feature.also - coupon unavailable if previously used apparently. wd blocks checkout
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Oct 10, 2025 2:59 PM
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Jump_man-twentynineOct 10, 2025 2:59 PM
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Quote from puncturepremium View quoted comment :
yes , although not designed for it. this is read write. surveillance hdd is designed for mostly write and has minor lagging with reading. you want your surveillance to not be skimming on recording lol. we're talking minor diffs but that is the distinguishing feature.also - coupon unavailable if previously used apparently. wd blocks checkout
Got it. Thanks for that. Will get the purple.
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PoppinPenelliOct 10, 2025 3:11 PM
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Good deal considering prices compared to a few years ago. It may only go slightly lower during Black Friday.

I don't think you can overkill on a NAS, just over pay Stick Out Tongue
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luckygeckoOct 10, 2025 5:36 PM
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Can't get coupon to work. Tried on two browser while logged into my account.

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yapchagiOct 10, 2025 5:36 PM
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is this good to use for regular storage? I was hoping for a good sale on 12TB WD Blue or 10TB WD Black.
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WandOct 10, 2025 5:52 PM
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Can someone suggest a reliable NAS enclosure box for this?
Oct 10, 2025 6:41 PM
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pure3d2Oct 10, 2025 6:41 PM
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Quote from Guy767 View quoted comment :
I'd say no, as the drive comes with a 5-year warranty and impressive specs that should easily last you 10+ years, given the 2.5M hours MTBF. If you're spending a significant amount of money, you want something durable and reliable. Cry now and enjoy the quality and reliability; besides, it's not much more expensive than a "refurbished" enterprise drive, which usually costs around $160.Used drives were more appealing when they were much cheaper, but now, with a brand-new Gold drive available for just a bit more, buying used doesn't make financial sense IMO. There's also a 20% CB offer if you search for it (can't share specifics). It's a quirky deal; add the drive to your cart, leave the WD site for a while, and you'll get an email with the 20% CB. Good luck
Coupons on WD don't stack. To get this deal, you need to enter WDGOLD. When you "leave" and they send you the email to entice you, that 20% off coupon applies to the non-discounted price.
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slimsOct 10, 2025 6:42 PM
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FWIW, I'm running 15 Red Pro 14TBs in a NAS and have never had a single issue. They're rock solid.
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Quote from pure3d2 View quoted comment :
Coupons on WD don't stack. To get this deal, you need to enter WDGOLD. When you "leave" and they send you the email to entice you, that 20% off coupon applies to the non-discounted price.
The 20% discount isn't related to WD or its site; it's a separate entity altogether, so it doesn't involve "stacking."

Unfortunately, I can't elaborate further here due to forum restrictions. Just make sure to take a snapshot of the finalized purchase with the 20% active, as this entity can be somewhat unreliable, and proof of the 20% will likely be needed to enjoy the promised cheap basterd delights. laugh out loud


Quote from Kapidex View quoted comment :
Do you have any data to backup such an assertion?
Dude, what's better? A brand-new WD Gold drive with a 5-year warranty or a "refurbished" drive that's been raped for over 5 years in a corporate environment? It's not rocket science, man; just enjoy the deal and stop trying to give me a hard time...
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Oct 10, 2025 7:39 PM
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ShieldsPCOct 10, 2025 7:39 PM
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$17.14/TB? Someone wake me up when we get back down toward $12/TB. This market is ridiculous.
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There are risks with used enterprise drives, but a 14TB used enterprise drive (look for Ultrastar HC530, great drive) is at or under $10/tb all day. You do you but I'll pay $100 less for used. Most enterprise drives are not "heavily used". I probably abuse my HDDs at home more than most corporate environments. I have 20 years in IT corporate environment (currently Security Engineer) to back up that opinion. Certain applications can wear on a HDD more than others, but most of them are just sitting idle for 99% of the time. They have a ton of power-on hours because they're on 24/7 primarily in datacenter environments that have better temperatures and airflow than most consumer desktop environments.
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