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YMMV - business deal only Western Digital 8TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive $191.99 at amazon
$192
$380
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Digital Storage Capacity 8 TB
Compatible Devices Desktop, Laptop
Included Components AC adapter, Quick Start Guide, USB Cable, WD Elements Desktop hard drive
Hard Disk Interface USB 2.0/3.0
Connectivity Technology USB
Brand Western Digital
Special Feature High-capacity add-on storage
Hard Disk Form Factor 3.5 inches
Hard Disk Description Mechanical Hard Disk
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D5V2..._h_pc
Digital Storage Capacity 8 TB
Compatible Devices Desktop, Laptop
Included Components AC adapter, Quick Start Guide, USB Cable, WD Elements Desktop hard drive
Hard Disk Interface USB 2.0/3.0
Connectivity Technology USB
Brand Western Digital
Special Feature High-capacity add-on storage
Hard Disk Form Factor 3.5 inches
Hard Disk Description Mechanical Hard Disk
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D5V2..._h_pc
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Note that you need to have an amazon business account for this to work.
Digital Storage Capacity 8 TB
Compatible Devices Desktop, Laptop
Included Components AC adapter, Quick Start Guide, USB Cable, WD Elements Desktop hard drive
Hard Disk Interface USB 2.0/3.0
Connectivity Technology USB
Brand Western Digital
Special Feature High-capacity add-on storage
Hard Disk Form Factor 3.5 inches
Hard Disk Description Mechanical Hard Disk
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D5V2..._h_pc
Digital Storage Capacity 8 TB
Compatible Devices Desktop, Laptop
Included Components AC adapter, Quick Start Guide, USB Cable, WD Elements Desktop hard drive
Hard Disk Interface USB 2.0/3.0
Connectivity Technology USB
Brand Western Digital
Special Feature High-capacity add-on storage
Hard Disk Form Factor 3.5 inches
Hard Disk Description Mechanical Hard Disk
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D5V2..._h_pc
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The WD Elements 8TB desktop drive is mainly attractive for shucking and bulk storage, with the 8TB size called the best value among the sale sizes. The newer post COVID units appear to use the WD80EDAZ air filled model, while older Elements and MyBook drives used the WD80EMAZ helium filled version. Pricing is the big issue here, since the deal appears to have expired or jumped to $379 at checkout, and the current per terabyte cost is being compared unfavorably with past purchases and used drives. A practical option if the listed price is still available.
Common Questions (4)
Several comments say the price is high per TB, especially compared with older purchases like an 8TB drive for $150 in 2017 or a 24TB drive for $260. One comparison also claims the business deal is still about 30% less per TB than other current options found.
No. The business-account price is showing $379 at checkout, and the offer appears dead. A nearby alternative mentioned was a 5TB drive for $213.
Newer post-COVID WD Elements 8TB drives use the WD80EDAZ air-filled model, while older pre-COVID Elements/MyBook 8TB drives use the WD80EMAZ helium-filled model. The newer EDAZ version may run hotter than the older EMAZ version.
The 8TB Elements line may contain the WD80EDAZ model, which is the same family some buyers look for when shucking. Older MyBook 8TB units were also used for shucking and were reported as HGST enterprise drives.
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Looks like they have a few sizes on sale 1TB,5TB,14TB,16TB. But 8TB is the best deal.
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just 2 years ago I got 20Tb drives for 180$ from server parts deals
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just 2 years ago I got 20Tb drives for 180$ from server parts deals
When the first AI tech bust occurs, which is inevitable, prices will crash.
This is not a "deal"
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as for those good old prices from 2024 its not looking good for us anytime soon.
as this isn't a normal pricing cycle.
- Seagate and WD have sold out nearline production through 2026, with binding hyperscaler contracts into 2028. AI datacenters are absorbing roughly two-thirds of all HDD output.
- Enterprise lead times went from weeks to 12-24 months.
- Morgan Stanley calls it "stronger for longer," market up to 10% undersupplied, up-cycle running to at least 2028.
- TrendForce still forecasts prices rising into Q3 2026, just slower (10-15% per quarter instead of 46% in six months).
Best case prices will plateau in 2027, not a reset.
Waiting for discounts costs you more than buying.
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