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YMMV - business deal only Western Digital 8TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive $191.99 at amazon
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$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.
Business-account pricing can be lower than the standard checkout price when the deal is active.
The business deal is framed as about 30% less per TB than other options found during the same shopping window.
Newer WD Elements 8TB models use the WD80EDAZ air-filled configuration, which may run differently than older helium-filled versions.
The WD80EDAZ model used in newer Elements 8TB drives may be similar to earlier HGST enterprise drives used for shucking.
Checkout on a business account can show $379 for the 8TB drive instead of the advertised $191.99.
The 8TB price is criticized as high per TB compared with past HDD pricing.
The deal can expire quickly, and the closest alternative price mentioned is a 5TB drive for $213.
The air-filled WD80EDAZ configuration may run hotter than older helium-filled WD80EMAZ drives.
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Looks like they have a few sizes on sale 1TB,5TB,14TB,16TB. But 8TB is the best deal.
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just 2 years ago I got 20Tb drives for 180$ 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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